Project Manager

Ref #

W180185

State/Region

New Jersey

Department

Strategic Planning & Business Development

Location

United States

City

Nutley

Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $71500 - $142150 annually; actual pay is dependent on experience and geographic location.

Benefits: Base pay is only one part of our employee value proposition, which includes a robust benefits package, above-market time off, hybrid working arrangements, incentive compensation, where applicable, and varied learning opportunities.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ralph Lauren is looking for an experienced, self-directed and highly motivated Project Manager to take ownership of projects, processes and other initiatives that evolve and enhance how the brand engages with its customers via digital experiences across mobile and desktop devices. This role requires a strong understanding of both project management methodologies as well as eCommerce technology and best practices. This individual will play a pivotal role in managing customer experience Platform initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for management and delivery of digital projects to ensure on time and high quality delivery of our consumer-facing experiences
• Drive development and implementation of prioritized projects working with cross-functional teams
• Manages multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Creates and maintains project plans to fully account for the delivery and ongoing improvement of the solution
• Proactively works with business analysts, product managers, design, user experience, development and QA to define project requirements and estimate effort to deliver
• Tracks progress against plans, deliverables, and expected outcomes
• Identifies and attends to interdependencies between key resources and between significant work efforts
• Identifies and surfaces risks & issues to Leadership
• Establishes and maintains repository of artifacts, deliverables, and team working space
• Provides ongoing project update reports to internal leadership
• Responsible for following and monitoring project management processes and documentation
• Assists in educating business stakeholders on the global digital processes
• Oversees project from initial discovery through implementation & delivery, including overall continuing project maintenance if needed
• Ensures ongoing resource needs are captured and utilization rates are maintained across their cross-functional team(s)
• Responsible for management and communication of project status and tasks among team members and business stakeholders
• Responsible for coordination final delivery of digital applications or functionality, including user acceptance testing, final sign-off & Prod Ops Handoff
• Seeks out vendor or internal solutions and manages overall project issue resolutions

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience as a Project Manager responsible for defining and managing project scope, timelines, profitability, and effective delivery of digital solutions
• Strong grasp of current web technologies as well as related business issues
• Experience in eCommerce/Retail technology initiatives
• Experience in building solutions or managing projects impacting customer experience
• Good understanding of UI/UX and design process to manage projects that impacts customer experience
• PMI or PMP certification or similar
• Deep experience in multiple software development lifecycles, including waterfall and agile
• Excellent project management skills including prioritization, scheduling, and documentation
• Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external groups
• Proficient in Jira, Confluence, Excel, and PPT to help in the documentation and facilitation of tasks
• High energy, enthusiastic and able to succeed in a dynamic work environment
• Solid technical understanding and ability to define and refine requirements through a project lifecycle
• Experience working with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, IBM Sterling OMS and Monetate is a plus

Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws. Please note background checks will be evaluated individually.