Project Manager - Online Retail

Location Cape Town
Discipline: IT & Telecoms
Job type: Contract
Contact name: Jacqui Dill

Contact email: jacqui@networkersint.co.za
Job ref: 48001
Published: 30 days ago

This role requires a strong project manager who has proven experience within a retail environment.  You'll take ownership of projects from conceptualisation through to closure, bringing together business, technical and operational teams to deliver against scope, timelines, budgets and quality expectations

What you will do
  • Own the delivery and execution of projects and initiatives from conceptualisation through to post-implementation review

  • Own delivery of the business case within agreed time and cost

  • Deliver projects against approved scope, CAPEX and OPEX budgets

  • Manage project risks through to resolution

  • Coordinate and manage diverse stakeholder groups across business and technical teams

  • Coordinate activities across IT and Product, Change Management and Training, third-party partners and stores

  • Lead operational and steering committee communications

  • Produce regular project reports and updates for senior governance forums and EXCO members

  • Maintain accurate project plans, accountabilities and responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle

  • Ensure compliance with project management methodology and the quality of all deliverables

  • Report on project status internally

  • Define business and technical team roles and expectations

  • Ensure smooth delivery into operational environments with zero impact on stores and operational teams

  • Manage stakeholder expectations throughout project execution

  • Ensure appropriate project closure and facilitate business handover, including post-implementation review

  • Provide input into the one-year operating plan and project priority plan in line with strategy and business requirements

Requirements
  • Clear evidence of delivering complex, cross-functional projects within a retail environment

  • 5+ years of relevant project management experience

  • Proven delivery experience using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies

  • Ability to blend multiple teams working across different delivery frameworks

  • Relevant business knowledge

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Experience participating in senior governance forums

  • Strong reporting and presentation skills

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously

  • Strong leadership, relationship management and stakeholder coordination skills

  • Strategic, analytical and delivery-focused approach

  • Highly detailed and collaborative working style

  • Strong problem-solving ability and agility

  • Ability to travel

Education
  • Degree or diploma and/or relevant certifications

Advantageous
  • Proven delivery experience within an online fulfilment or operational environment

  • Experience with online fulfilment across stores and dark stores

  • Experience with last-mile fulfilment

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity and to explore whether it could be a good fit for your experience, please get in touch.