Project Manager
Responsibilities:
Manage technology set up for store renovation / opening and experiential event
- Manage technology set up for SEAO stores renovation / new opening across Fashion brands (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Australia)
- Support the business team on budget planning that is related to technology cost and translate business requirements to technical requirements / specifications.
- Manage a group of on-demand resources (external) to set up IT infrastructure (hardware and software), coordinate testing and conduct training / change management.
- Co-ordinate with business team to support IT requirement on 3rd parties hardware e.g. (Traffic counter, CCTV)
- Participation in planning and execution of change management
Leading initiatives around boutique IT standardization
- Standardize process, budget, and IT asset management (device, license control, end of life management)
- Suggest the process improvement areas and aim for continuous improvement and collaboration efficiency
- Work with business retail operations and regional infrastructure team to conduct refreshment of boutique infrastructure (end of life / service device refreshment, standardize configurations etc.
- Co-ordination of testing, process change, training, and user communications
Experience / Technical Expertise
- Hands on experience in store technology set up / transformation and retail application implementation.
- Good understanding of retail processes and store operation principles
- Solid experience in working with external contractors from store projects and landlords.
- Experienced in handling multiple store activities across different region, well managed the project deadline, forecast and escalation issues in advanced
- Expertise in retail infrastructure (network, digital workplace) and security fundamentals
Required competencies:
- Project coordination and interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly articulate business needs/project issues as well as tactfully negotiate on project scope, timelines, and project team member responsibilities
- Proven multi-tasking skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to get results through formal channels and informal networking
- Innovative problem solving, design and testing skills with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
- Confidence and flexibility to often work under significant pressure to deliver effective and high-quality solutions and designs
- Strong “problem resolution” mindset, constantly drive new ideas and challenge the status quo with constructive approach
- Enthusiastic and proven rapid learning capability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Possess strong financial/business acumen and ability to directly correlate project tasks, associated estimates, actuals and overall project budget forecasting and maintenance
- Most importantly, have a strong passion and is fun to work with!
- Willing to do night work
Company Reg No.: 201131609D | License No.: 11C4684 | Reg No: R1655133, Ashraf Ali
