Sr. Project Manager, Merchandising Systems

Senior Project Manager, PMO

Location: San Francisco or Remote (but must work PST hours)

Duration: 12+ month, year over year contract

Must Haves:

• Must have PIMs (Product Information Management) experience for merchandising
• Must have 6+ years of experience
• Experience within Agile environment

Your role at Sephora:

As a Senior Project Manager, PMO, you will work cross functionally on the development and implementation of large Agile technology programs. Reporting to the Supply Chain Program Manager, this role will require an understanding of current systems landscape, project management skills and implementation planning. In addition, you will:

• Work cross functionally on large tech initiatives in a fast paced retail environment, projects will include supply chain, merchandising, mobile, digital, store technologies and possibly more
• Work closely with employees, contractors and vendor teams and hold them accountable for delivery by clearly developing and communicating plan, interdependencies and deliver against the diverse portfolio
• Work with partners to develop and drive technology solutions and business case development across functional groups or within a business domain
• Work with Solution Architects, Technology Delivery Managers/Technology Delivery Executives, Vendors and Developers
• Develop status reports, control project scope and economics, approve changes, manage and resolves issues, risks, and conflicts.
• Serve as a single point of contact and the escalation point between technical teams
• Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative.

We're excited about you if you have:

• At least 10 years of Project Management experience
• Product Information Management (PIMs) project experience
• Agile project experience as well as other project methodology experience
• Strong project management, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills and the ability to work with various levels of the organization
• Strong business analytical skills
• Demonstrated experience in leading diverse teams
• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative working rapport among multiple partners
• Thrive in an environment that is fast-paced, rapidly changing, and client service-oriented
• Knowledge of project/demand planning tools with evidence of practical application (e.g. MS Project, Jira, Innotas, Planview, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience