Project Manager

Job description / Role

You will independently lead the implementation of an integrated business systems solution for various brands and functions within the business.

You must have good retail domain knowledge and you will manage either new brand engagement or internal/off-the-shelf solution implementation.

You will:
- Establish project plan and project team resources (mostly on a matrix model), hardware, software and external services required for delivery
- Establish key milestones, detail the work to be done and deliverables of each project. Closely involve and ensure the project team is clear of their objectives, deliverables and timelines
- Manage internal stakeholders' expectations and project progress, and ensure regular project updates reflecting any delays, issues and risks
- Develop and manage implementation of project communication strategies and coordinate change management and migration strategies.

Requirements

- Graduate in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
- Experience in Retail domain will be an advantage
- Excellent understanding of project management methodology, tools, documentation and how it applies to a customer organisation. PMP/PRICE2 certification
- Minimum of eight years' experience including big scale business solutions implementation projects of which last 2-3 projects managing independently. Overseas project experience and working in a multi-cultural environment is an advantage
- Experienced in leading projects on new brand integration and deployment, merchandise management, retail store solutions deployment, ecommerce, merchandise planning, oracle financials, Oracle HCM, Manhattan Scale warehouse management, GOLD Central, stock and shop systems
- Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Good facilitator with strong leadership and senior level credibility, ability to work in a challenging and dynamic environment with a process mindset, excellent written and verbal communications skills, analytical and attention to detail

About the Company

Networkers is a global recruitment consultancy helping unite job-seekers and hiring companies across the technology industry. Since Networkers was established in 2000, the business has grown considerably and we have consistently proven our ability to connect the right people with the right roles in the right businesses around the world. What makes us unique is our ability to offer a local service on a global scale. From our 14 offices spanning across four continents, we are able to recruit in more than 130 countries.