Senior Programme Lead
Pubblicato il 03-09-2026 - World Food Programme in Roma
JOB TITLE
Senior Programme Lead – One Payroll (SAP S/4HANA)
CONTRACT TYPE
Consultant (Level 3)
UNIT/DIVISION
Technology Digital Services
DUTY STATION
Rome, Italy (HQ)
DURATION
11 months
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, working towards achieving a world with zero hunger. WFP is implementing the One Payroll Programme, a strategic digital transformation initiative aimed at consolidating payroll systems into a single SAP-based solution, aligned with the ongoing SAP S/4HANA upgrade, Workday and the HR solutions, and UN80 objectives. Reporting to the Chief of Digital Services (TECD), the Programme Lead will lead end-to-end delivery of the workstreams within the One Payroll Programme, ensuring successful implementation of the phased SAP rollout, including migration of UNDP- and PASport-managed populations and alignment with HR, Finance, and TEC stakeholders. The role requires strong leadership across complex, multi-stakeholder environments,
ensuring delivery of a high-quality payroll solution while managing risks, dependencies, and organizational change. The incumbent ensures alignment between strategic programme objectives and operational execution, proactively managing risks, dependencies, and delivery constraints while safeguarding timelines, quality, and budget. The role contributes to establishing a sustainable, centralized payroll operating model, ultimately enabling improved efficiency, compliance, and service delivery across WFP.
ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme Leadership and Delivery
Lead the end-to-end delivery of the One Payroll Programme, ensuring full alignment with the agreed phased SAP consolidation strategy and overall programme roadmap. Drive execution across all phases of the project lifecycle, including initiation, detailed design, build/configuration, data migration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization, ensuring quality and timeliness of deli