Project Manager IT - Employment,career opportunity in UK

Job Title:  Project Manager IT
Job Type:    Permanent
Location:    Kuwait
Salary:    Neg
Start Date:    ASAP
Reference:    287081-497167_949754


The Alshaya eGroup is a diverse organisation supporting corporate, warehouse and retail specific IT infrastructure and systems. We have software teams creating and developing in-house applications and product teams optimising and integrating major third party solutions. The rate of growth across divisions and geographies means we are constantly evaluating how we provide robust, scalable and business enabling infrastructure and systems in line with global benchmark standards.

The Role:

The Project Manager independently leads the implementation of an integrated business system solution for various brands and functions within the business, has good retail domain knowledge and will be managing either new brand engagement or internal/off-the-shelf solution implementation.

Qualifications & Requirements:

* Graduate in engineering, computer science or equivalent
* Very good understanding of project management methodology, tools, documentation and how it applies to a customer organisation. PMP Certification is definitely a plus
* Minimum of eight years' experience including big scale business solutions implementation projects of which last 2-3 projects managing independently. Overseas project experience and working in a multi-cultural environment is a plus
* Establish project plan and project team resources (mostly on matrix model), hardware, software and external services required for delivery
* Establish key milestones, detail the work to be done and deliverables of each project. Closely involve and ensure project team is clear of their objectives, deliverables and timelines
* Manage internal stakeholders' expectations and project progress, and ensure regular project updates reflecting any delays, issues and risks
* Develop and manage implementation of project communication strategies and coordinate change management and migration strategies
* Experienced in leading projects on new brand integration and deployment, merchandise management, retail store solutions deployment, ecommerce, merchandise planning, oracle financials, Oracle HCM, Manhattan Scale warehouse management, GOLD Central, stock and shop systems
* Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
* Good facilitator with strong leadership and senior level credibility, ability to work in a challenging and dynamic environment with a process mindset, excellent written and verbal communications skills, analytical and attention to detail.

M.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for over 70 of the world's most recognized retail brands, including Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, Victoria's Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, Office Depot and KidZania. The company operates over 2,500 stores across 8 divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food Service, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Office Supplies and Leisure & Entertainment. Alshaya's stores can currently be found in 19 markets across the Middle East and North Africa, Russia, Turkey and Europe and the company employs more than 36,000 people from over 110 nationalities.



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