Project Manager - Retail

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Role: Project Manager : Retail

Type: Permanent

Location: West Midlands

Salary: circa 45k

My client is a blue chip company with an emphasis on providing solutions and services to the retail sector.

There is a new opportunity for a Retail Project Manager, a delivery role focussing on the delivery of specific project/work stream within the project portfolio.

The purpose of this role will be to deliver programmes (individually or part of a small portfolio) that enable the company clients to achieve their business goals.

The Project Manager will have responsibilities to include:

* Supporting the client in scoping and mobilising projects, which includes thorough understanding of company governance processes and coaching of clients in adherence to them.

* To prepare and regularly maintain project plans based on work packages which are agreed with suppliers (internal and external).

* Hold regular calls and meetings to enable Issue resolution, project change control and status monitoring in terms of delivery to agreed timescales and budgets.

* Ensure requisite attendance at meetings and log headline minutes and actions and progress as appropriate.

* Report progress in agreed format and identify and escalate key risks and issues.

* Develop co-operative working relationships across all company functions to maximize programme delivery efficiency through effective use of all available resources

The Project Manager : Retail will offer the following attributes:

* Proficient in project planning, organising, team motivation, and delegation

* Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

* Team player and able to manage others through teamwork

* Understanding and experience with related business and development processes

* Excellent time management skills

* Goal-oriented - ability to work with tight deadlines in an ever changing environment

* Fast learner with ability to operate effectively in new environments

* Able to collaborate as a strong team member in a fast-paced environment

* Able to integrate information from multiple sources in order to anticipate issues, come up with solutions, and resolve the problems

* Able to influence individuals at all levels in different departments, including senior executives

* High degree of commitment, flexibility, self-motivation, self-confidence, assertiveness, and high tolerance of ambiguity

Professional / technical competencies required for the role include:

Project Management skills:

* Risk management with risks identified, options agreed & plan in place.

* Contingency planning : in depth knowledge of both contingency planning and mitigation

* Budget control

* Supplier management

* Contract management and negotiation

* Able to manage a portfolio of loosely related projects and programmes

Experience Essential for the job:

* Relevant industry experience within a ecommerce /retail product environment

* Specific experience of delivering technology and organisational change projects

* Broad knowledge of technology / media / telecoms sector and strong competitor awareness

* Understanding of product development life cycle, product design and implementation.

* Knowledge and understanding of process design and implementation

* Change management (organisation and cultural skills)

* Experience of development of processes and roles within associated functional departments

* Negotiation skills

Qualifications:

* Prince Practitioner, Membership of APM, IPM or 6 Sigma (advantageous but not essential)

* Degree qualification (advantageous but not essential)