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Reference Code:  98946

Program Manager - Logistic

Richemont

Meyrin, GE, CH

Permanent
  

Richemont owns some of the world’s leading luxury goods Maisons, with particular strengths in jewellery, fine watches and premium accessories. Each Maison represents a proud tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont seeks to preserve the heritage and identity of each of its Maisons. At the same time, we are committed to innovation and designing new products which are in keeping with our Maisons’ values, through a process of continuous creativity.

MAIN PURPOSE

 

The Candidate will be under IT and manage several SAP projects. Which are under the scope of the Product Area Domain Logistic (within IT) as a Program Manager.

 

He/she will lead the building of the project roadmap for the logistic area, the scoping of projects, define and monitor project plans (time and budget), cutover plans, organize regular status meetings concerning projects and manage cutover execution, address issues, and contribute to their resolution.

 

He/she will be part of the Project Management Office and contribute together with his colleagues in developing the existing project methodology further.

 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Contribute to the SAP implementation program at Richemont as Program Manager

 

    • Creates and executes project work plans applying Competence centre methodology and tools (SSM)
    • Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
    • Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
    • Prepares for regular project status meeting
    • Identifies and communicates risks
    • Ensures project documents are complete and updated
    • Manages projects with the objective of  respect of deadlines and budget

 

Project execution

 

    • As part of the project identifies gaps, and monitors the creation and execution of enhancement and rollout requests
    • Re-enforce template approach and contributes to a balanced approach weighing template interests and business interests.
    • Organizes the timely setup and Testing of Authorizations in line with the Group Guidelines
    • Organizes the Preparation of required Data and corresponding Migration
    • Plans and Organizes Test Sessions covering the Project Requirements as well as the validation in terms of Non regression
    • Defines the Cutover Strategy, defines a Cutover Plan and organizes its execution and tracking
    • Ensures the completion of all Deliverables according to the OPS&BF department Methodology. This explicitly includes our Documentation.
    • Acts as a facilitator between the Product Area Domain Logistic teams and Business Partners, e.g. Group Logistic, other Products etc.
    • Contribute to main project decisions regarding key processes by challenging business requirements and organizing meetings with decision-makers.
    • Ensure communication of project progression and key decisions to business and IT teams.
    • Ensure consistent integration between different OPS&BF Products with the support from Head Of / Product Area Manager (PAM)
    • Ensure Quality Management actions including manual and auto tests for the project scope
    • Organizes regular Status Meetings
    • Establishes regular Project Reports and monitors Project Budget
    • Communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully to partners
    • Identifies Change Management actions and monitor their execution by the Business
    • Timely Escalation of  Blocking Project Points to the Management
    • Accompanies the project after go-live and addresses remaining issues
    • Organizes Project Closing and ensures completion of all required deliverables

 

 

 

PRE-REQUISITES FOR THE JOB

 

  • Education

 

Business School / University degree / or 4 years of working experience as a SAP/IT project manager                                                                                                    

 

  • Areas of competencies

 

Hands on SAP skills, preferably in Logistics and/or SCE area, e.g. SAP modules EWM, WM, LE, PTP and OTC

 

Experience in leading as a Project Manager with min. 2 or more SAP projects. Candidates with a hands-on experience implementation in mid-sized organizations and/or projects will be preferred (no pure administrators).                                                                                             

  • Specific knowledge

 

Integration knowledge is required.                                                                                                     

 

  • Professional experience

 

Minimum 6-year successful experience in SAP project implementation as Project Manager and/or PMO.                                                                                                

  • Mandatory Languages

 

English and French

 

  • Required aptitude and qualities

 

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are needed.

 

Favours teamwork and trustful relationships with other project team members.

                                                                                                    

Ability to work independently, but to understand whenever communication to his peers or superiors in the Product Area Domain or business organization is required.

 

Willingness to travel, expected up to 40%

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