Job Description

The main purpose of the Project Manager is to manage projects delivering business improvement and change together with the Project Sponsor and/or Business Owner within the defined tolerances for cost, quality, scope, time, risk, and benefits.Manage the project team(s) to deliver the project outcome(s) and expected benefits as defined in the business case(s) and scope.

• Prepare feasibility studies and the development of initiative proposals
• Build robust commercial business cases with Project Owner and Commercial Finance that meets the needs of the initiative objectives
• Manage and influence Project Sponsors and Owners across different functions within the company to ensure their full engagement and active participation throughout the initiative.
• Manage and liaise with external partners to achieve the initiatives expected outcomes. Promote business ownership of requirements and initiative deliverables.
• Drive ownership and accountability of deliverables and tasks with both business, technology and any external partners.
• Lead the creation of fully integrated initiative plans covering end to end initiative delivery where appropriate and necessary.
• Ownership of planning, scheduling, coordinating and managing all aspects of initiatives - as required by different project methodologies.
• Co-ordination and alignment of all project team including resource planning throughout the life of the initiative
• Drive technical delivery of functional requirements, technical designs and decisions by working
• Continually evaluate time, cost and resources to ensure committed timescales are met.
• Track and present initiative data to senior managers as required for evaluation and decisionmaking.
• Project sponsor, project board, and key stakeholders actively engaged with and satisfied with initiative approach and outcomes

Remote working arrangement |Growth and opportunities

• Experience in leading, supporting, and managing a team of diverse makeup - internal/eternal, onshore, near-shore, off-shore
• Entrepreneurial self-starter who is self-motivated but also a team player / able to work collaboratively
• Sound knowledge of project and change management methodologies and tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, of executives, managers, and subject matter experts including the 3rd parties
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and motivating them to go the extra mile working with all teams to produce high-quality artifacts as part of the product delivery process
• Strong technical product intuition and user empathy
• Advocate of Digital and Agile approaches, and drive simplicity and scalability.
• Expert Knowledge of business processes in one or more relevant business areas
• Deep understanding of the design of robust application solutions to support business requirements.
• Deep understanding of the design, build, testing, and implementation of application solutions.
• Strong skills in the use of IT methodology, tools, and techniques.
• Project Management accreditation
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (influencing and negotiating, expectation and relationship management)
• Proficient knowledge of Agile methodologies and as such, someone who will share knowledge and enable other team members.
• Technical awareness of integrations, APIs and Microservices, PSP, Legal and compliance, Tax solutions would be a distinct advantage.

Our client is a globally recognized leader in the design, manufacturing, and retail of premium footwear, blending nearly two centuries of heritage with cutting-edge technology. As they continue to innovate, our client is deeply invested in digital transformation, driving growth through advanced e-commerce platforms, data analytics, and IT infrastructure. With a strong focus on sustainability and customer experience, they are leveraging technology to enhance every step of their global operations. This is an exciting opportunity for digital IT professionals to join a forward-thinking team, where your skills will directly impact the evolution of a trusted brand in the footwear industry.International exposureRemote working arrangement

Michael Page