Project Manager - Retail systems

Role: Project Manager – Retail Type: Permanent Location: West Midlands/home based Salary: £40k to £46k 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 Project Manager which is focussed on the delivery of Retail software, Solutions and Services. The Project Manager will have project lifecycle experience and be used to being client centric. The Project Manager will have responsibilities to include:  Supporting the client in scoping and mobilizing 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, organizing, team motivation, and delegation  Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills  Excellent organizational 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 competences 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 required for the job:  Relevant industry experience within an 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 (organization 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)