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Contract Project Manager – eCommerce Project Management Office
Position Overview
We are seeking a Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex, multi-channel, cross-functional initiatives within a fast-paced eCommerce environment.
In this role, you will partner with Program teams to lead the scoping, planning, and execution of enterprise projects that support high-profile and high-impact business initiatives. The ideal candidate can manage multiple large-scale programs simultaneously, develop integrated project schedules, identify and mitigate risks, and deliver end-to-end solutions that support business objectives.
This position requires strong project management expertise, strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, problem-solving capabilities, and excellent communication skills. Success in this role requires the ability to drive change, operate independently, and effectively manage competing priorities while delivering results
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Key Responsibilitie
s:Project Planning & Executi
- onPlan, estimate, organize, and lead implementation of enterprise-level, cross-functional project
- s.Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, includin
- g:Project charters defining scope, objectives, and business justificatio
- n.Detailed project plans outlining timelines, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, resources, and budget
- s.Responsibility Assignment Matrices (RACI
- ).Risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and issue trackin
- g.Program status reporting and project health metric
- s.Change management and support plan
- s.Project closeout and retrospective report
- s.Manage projects through discovery, planning, implementation, testing, and deployment phase
s.Stakeholder Manageme
- ntBuild and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders, leadership teams, and cross-functional partner
- s.Facilitate communication across teams to ensure alignment on goals, priorities, and project milestone
- s.Lead project meetings, status updates, and executive reportin
g.Risk & Change Manageme
- ntIdentify project risks, dependencies, barriers, and potential roadblock
- s.Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plan
- s.Manage scope changes and project impacts while maintaining stakeholder alignmen
t.Process Improveme
- ntEvaluate and recommend improvements to project management tools, processes, and team workflow
- s.Support department objectives by identifying efficiencies and communication enhancement
- s.Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen project delivery and team collaboratio
n.
Required Qualificatio
- ns:2–4 years of project management experien
- ce.Proven success managing end-to-end digital, eCommerce, retail, operational, or business transformation projec
- ts.Experience defining project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder responsibiliti
- es.Ability to create project documentation from scratch and establish project governance process
- es.Experience using project management and collaboration tools such
- as:Smartsh
- eetAs
- anaJ
- iraConflue
- nceStrong organizational skills with exceptional attention to deta
- il.Excellent communication, facilitation, and problem-solving abiliti
- es.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environme
- nt.Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skil
- ls.Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive projects forward with minimal supervisi
on.
Preferred Backgro
- und:Experience supporting eCommerce, retail operations, digital transformation, or customer-facing initiati
- ves.Experience leading cross-functional projects involving business, technology, operations, and product te
- ams.Familiarity with change management and process improvement methodolog
ies.
Key Competen
- cies:Project Planning & Sched
- ulingRisk Manag
- ementStakeholder Engag
- ementCross-Functional Leade
- rshipChange Manag
- ementProcess Improv
- ementExecutive Communic
- ationAgile & Hybrid Project Del
- iveryDocumentation & Repo
- rtingProblem Solving & Decision M