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Position: Senior Project Manager, PMO
Location: Remote within the US, but must work PST hours.
Notes from Manager:
- 7+ years of Technical Project management – Ideally supporting Merchandising, Data Analytics/Reporting or Supply Chain initiatives
- MUST Have experience with RFP's – They are doing Buy vs Build analysis on how to go about this brand portal initiative
- Very strong executive presence and communication skills
Technology
Our technology team works fast and smart. With San Francisco as our home, we take bringing new tech to market seriously, developing the latest in mobile technologies, scalable architecture, and the coolest in-store client experience. We love what we do and we have fun doing it. The Technology group is comprised of motivated self-starters and true team players that are absolutely integral to the growth of Sephora and our future success.
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 product management, engineers, solution architects, delivery managers 3rd party vendors or contractors and hold them accountable for delivery by clearly developing and communicating plans, 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
• Develop status reports, control project scope and economics, approve changes, manage and resolve 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 7+ years of Project Management experience
• High emotional intelligence with an ability to collaborate and drive results
• Expert ability to navigate a matrixed organization
• 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
• Experience with RFI and/or RFP
• Experience working on DAM, Data Platform, or other Merchandising digital product experience (retail preferred)
• Merchandising and brand analytics experience for internal/external partners preferred
• Proven track record of partnering working with Product, Engineering, Stakeholders (Merch, Marketing)
• 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, Confluence, Innotas, Planview, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
You'll love working here because:
• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The business. It feels good to win – and Sephora is a leader in the retail industry, defining experiential retail with a digital focus and creating the most loved beauty community in the world…with the awards and accolades to back it up.
• The LVMH family. Sephora's parent company, LVMH, is one of the largest luxury groups in the world, providing support to over 70 brands such as Louis Vuitton, Celine, Marc Jacobs, and Dior. Working at Sephora's Field Support Center (FSC)
Our North American operations are based in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District, but you won't hear us call it a headquarters – it's the Field Support Center (FSC). At the FSC, we support our stores in providing the best possible experience for every client. Dedicated teams cater to our client's every need by creating covetable assortments, curated content, compelling storytelling, smart strategy, skillful analysis, expert training, and more. It takes a lot of curious and confident individuals, disrupting the status quo and taking chances. The pace is fast, the fun is furious, and the passion is real. We never rest on our laurels. Our motto? If it's not broken, fix it.
