SPENCER'S GIFTS
Responsibilities: Oversee all aspects of projects; set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor, and summarize progress of project, prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project Coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope.
Collaborate with cross functional teams including internal POS team, external vendor, and additional business stakeholders as needed Drive cross-functional execution of multi-departmental efforts consisting of multiple programs, often with non-aligned schedules and deliverables from requirements to delivery.
Identify areas in our processes and management of projects that can be modified and improved and execute steps to implement those changes.
Ensure that a project delivers on time with high quality, within budget, and in accordance with stated business and technical objectives.
Hold team members accountable for their commitments, milestones, resources, and deliverables and ensuring that these are met.
Continually looking for opportunities to improve current processes and approaches and implementing of these changes.
Anticipate, proactively identify, document, and manage key program risks and resource constraints, proposing appropriate mitigation and contingency plans across multiple programs.
Document and communicate objectives, plans, status, issues, and risks in a timely manner to team members, stakeholders and senior management.
Conduct regular and “as needed” program and cross-functional team meetings as a component of the program operating mechanisms to update status and identify and resolve issues.
Requirements: Proven track record of Project Management delivery with at least 8 years project management experience; 5 years of retail experience desirable Implementation of Point-of-Sale systems highly desirable Ability to communicate objectives, plans, status and results clearly, focusing on critical few key points.
Solutions orientated, with a track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions.
Deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
Excellent leadership and team building skills; presence, demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, and ability to influence at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships across organizations in delivering the best outcome of complex programs.
Ability to intuitively gauge a project’s scope and the team’s ability to execute well.
Strong experience with MS Project.
Previous management experience.
Ability to manage multiple and oft-changing priorities simultaneously.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or equivalent hands-on experience.
PMP certification is preferred.
Duration: 6 months