Project Manager (w/m/d)

The future looks like you

With over 1,300 stores in 17 European countries and more than 25,000 employees, C&A is one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers. Every day, C&A welcomes millions of visitors to its stores inEurope and to its online shop. C&A offers quality and long-lasting fashion at affordable prices for
the many. We are building on more than 180 years of experience in the fashion industry andcontinuously modernize the company to become an omnichannel fashion retailer. At C&A we are driven by our values and we believe that affordable and high-quality fashion is notcontradictory to caring for people & the planet, we are always forward thinking and acting todevelop our business and innovate the industry. This is your chance to join the C&A team as Project Manager!

C&A is seeking an experienced, data driven, and highly customer focused Project Manager to join the PMO team for our Fit for Future (F4F) Program.The mission of the F4F program is to modernize C&A’s processes and technology to enable truly European omni-channel ways of working. Our vision is that C&A will have a more efficient, resilient, and data-driven omni-channel business that allows C&A to scale and offer great availability of products and value for money for customers. The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the overall delivery and alignment of dedicated projects within the transformation. The role will work cross-functionally to ensure that the program stays on track and is executed efficiently. The PMO team will play a key role in the largest digital transformation in the history of C&A!

Your responsibilities

• Develop project plans, key milestones, timelines, and resource allocationand deliverables. Coordinate the implementation of the project from start to finish. Coordinate day-to-day management of all activities including schedules and proactively monitoring its progress.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with all relevant teams to ensure smooth execution of projects. Manage communications between all project stakeholders. Communicate openly to ensure that relevant information is shared. Collaborate with the Transformation Office and Change Management Lead.
• Follow project governance to ensure consistency across the program. Set up and coordinate the procurement process, contracting and Business Case creation.Track progress and manage budgets to ensure the programstays on time and within budget.
• Identify and mitigate project risks incudingdelays and scope creep. Manage dependencies between the projects, evaluateand overcome initiative risks.Identify opportunities to improve execution, increase productivity through tools and process improvements.
• Ensure effective quality assurance, overall integrity of initiatives, and compliance with company standards and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain high-level reporting throughout the program. Conduct post-mortem analyses after major project phases or failures to gather insights.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience working as a Project Manager in fashion retail industry
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management role involving the execution of multiple projects or a large project.
• Experience in supporting multiple teams as a Project Manager.
• Experience in project management (methodologies & tools) and in supply chain management.
• Effective communication skills. Strong stakeholder management skills.Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Decision-making capabilities and appropriate balance of risk-taking and issue escalation.

What we offer

This is an opportunity for you to join us on a truly exciting transformation journey, where you’ll beable to leave footprints that last and contribute significantly to our vision. As well as knowing that you played a key part in the evolution of one of Europe’s most recognisable retail brands, you will alsoenjoy:

● Countless learning and development opportunities via our C&A academy
● Access to Partner Discount Scheme
● An employee discount of 20% in C&A stores
● 30 days\‘ vacation plus additional 3 days off
● Corporate pension scheme
● Mental health and wellness program
● An exciting job in an international and inspirational working environment
● A positive working atmosphere and a talented team with an open feedback culture.

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