Position Overview
The Project Manager will provide direction, leadership, guidance and judgment for projects within the Logistics Transformation Team. The position requires an understanding of the Company's logistics (and adjacent) functions and work processes to support business partner requirements. The Project Manager will be responsible for taking the ideas of business partners and converting them into formal, planned, staffed and funded projects. They will manage project work and act on variances from the plan as well as bring projects to closure, document project execution, and suggest process improvements. They must be able to determine specific skill/experience/knowledge requirements of personnel necessary to successfully complete a project and must be able to research and evaluate information used in the development, enhancement or maintenance of a system/support process to satisfy business needs
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned: · Create work plans, schedule a project and identify the relationships between work tasks using standard project management tools. Identify resources necessary to accomplish project tasks and the appropriate work effort required from those resources. Direct all personnel resources necessary for a project. Monitor the progress of tasks in the work plan and identify situations requiring change control.
· Track and report project actual expenditures as compared to the budget and effectively manage the project to successful completion within tolerances. Monitor the project direction, ensure the project scope is maintained and insure appropriate change control procedures are followed.
· Ability to re-plan a project or recommend project termination (if necessary) to reflect changes to priorities, cost, scope, schedule, budget and resource availability.
· Manage multiple and complex projects, using an approved development methodology to guide completion and ensure outcome. Leads a team of associates by assigning work, coordinating resources, and reviewing work results to complete special projects.
· Prepare effective written correspondence and effectively present information in a group setting. Communicate frequently with management and business partners to clarify and resolve issues/concerns. Occasionally present to executive staff a proposal, a recommendation, or provide status reports.
· Demonstrate broad knowledge of a business partner's processes and the ability to assist and/or lead the business partner in process change in a proactive manner.
· Provide support for corporate initiatives including Customer Collaboration, Sustainability, New Business development and other to help determine feasibility, quality, and implementation strategy.
· Provide input and makes recommendations to management for resources, budget, projects and priorities by communicating results, needs, schedules, and other tasks.
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
IDEAL PROFILE. The following personal and management qualities should be evident and consistently practiced:
· Achieves Results/Has Bias for Action. Achieves stretch results. Strong bias for action with sense of urgency and high energy. Practices collaborative working environment to achieve more.
· Customer Focus. Has ability to look from customer's view. Viewed as business partner by customers. Anticipates customer needs to ensure no barriers to doing business.
· Uses Effective Communication Skills. Candid, clear and concise in communication. Effectively matches style, tone and method to audience. Connects with intended audience. Manages communication and feedback within the organization.
· Displays Leadership/Team Orientation. Works collaboratively to achieve organization's success. Effectively uses position and interpersonal skills, mobilizes and inspires others to take action (situational leadership). Willing and able to lead beyond area of expertise.
· Develops People. Provides positive coaching. Actively engages staff in challenging assignments. Holds self and others to high standards. Identifies and hires high potential. Takes action on non-performers.
· Technical Skills. Hold self and others to high standards. Strives to stay ahead of technical expertise, is proactive and inspires others to stay current in areas of technical expertise.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE. The following constitutes the experience level of the ideal candidate.
· PMP certification or 5+ years of formal project management experience in logistics/supply chain operational field .
· Excellent knowledge of logistics processes & systems
· Expert knowledge of project management tools and techniques
· Able to conduct, write, and implement feasibility studies.
· Experience designing Distribution/Logistics operations and systems, inclusive of MHE a plus
· Strong interpersonal communication skills and problem-solving skills.
· Excellent presentation and meeting leading skills.
· Strong negotiation, organizational, and facilitation skills.
· Self-starter/self-motivated, capable of staying on track and pursuing solutions without supervision.
· Ability to prepare and present information in business terms.
· Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
· Overtime may be required to meet deadlines.
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.
