Description
Project Details
The North America affiliate is implementing a Retail Operating System Foundation composed of two major vendor products, Raymark Xpert for POS, Back Office and corporate functionality that includes a handheld device and Just Enough for the store replenishment. The solution interfaces with existing Legacy applications (eg HR) as well as new SAP functionality (eg GL). There are approximately 30 interface developments, configurations to systems and minimal modifications. The project has completed its business requirements definition phase and is in partial execution for detailed design of processes and function specification development for interfaces. The deployment will be phased with a test period of approximately 4 stores in February - March timeframe with the next deployments beginning in April 2012 through June 2013. The project manager scope does not include the in store deployment but the project manager needs to be aware of the approach and progress.
Role Description:
The Senior Project Manager role manages the delivery of a project so that it is delivered on time, within agreed budget, scope and quality tolerance constraints as agreed with the ROS Program Management Office.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Planning and project activities across the EL business ensuring that the relevant functions are involved as required
Allocating work activities and responsibility to work stream leads
Monitoring progress, time, budget and quality of deliverables and reporting accordingly
Proactively identifying and managing risks and issues that are impacting the project ensuring that a correct level of understanding at senior levels
Coordinating with other work stream leaders to ensure project dependencies are managed
Generation & maintenance of project artifacts, including status reports, risk logs, issue logs and change control management
Preparation for relevant steering committees
Experience:
Management of complex retail projects with numerous contributing functions
Ability to work within a virtual team and be proactive to understand the project risks, issues and related decisions that need to be made within timely manner.
Robust knowledge of project management best practice such as Prince 2 as well as pragmatic approach to enable delivery
Experience of managing multiple work streams across several international datelines
10+ years experience as a Project Manager with a proven track record for delivery
Experience of budgets in excess of $1 million
Responsive approach to changing project demands
Stakeholder management experience that extends beyond the immediate project team into senior business management
3rd party vendor management
Dimensions:
Internal
Liaison and stakeholder management
Senior Affiliate management
Senior GIS management
Peer project managers
Business analysts
Technical teams
Testing and QA teams
Management of project schedule
Management of project resources and associated reporting
External
Liaison and stakeholder management
Vendor account and project management