Job Description
Information Technology at Abercrombie & Fitch is fundamental to
designing, sourcing, developing, and delivering fashion-forward
merchandise to our customers. We are committed to implementing new
strategic and systematic approaches to generate dynamic technology
solutions for our growing business. The Project Manager will manage the
development and delivery of medium, large, and complex projects. They
will direct activities within the framework of the project management
methodology, manage teams for project delivery and develop associate
bench strength in the effective delivery of IT solutions.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
- Accountable for the delivery of solutions to established and/or
modified business area/management expectations; in terms of
functionality/scope, quality, timeframe and financial constraints
- Responsible for project management duties such as project team
structure, staffing the project team, developing and maintaining the
project plan, managing day-to-day work, tracking the progress of all
tasks, maintaining project accounting and financial results,
resolving issues and delivering regular status reports.
- Manage customer and management expectations.
- Assess gaps between current and established expectations and
actively work to close differences through either molding the
business expectations or modifying the project objectives.
- Work hand-in-hand with related Application Services
Managers/Directors to staff, architect, develop, test/certify and
install solutions into the production environment.
- Maintain constant communication with application managers and
directors to ensure an efficient use of resources, risk mitigation,
and team stability.
- Work in conjunction with Solutions Delivery leadership to define,
document and ensure execution of PMO standards.
- Actively participates in the development of technical architecture
for assigned systems and projects
- Ensures adherence to IT standards and established standards and
practices for design and development of systems.
- Responsible for involving appropriate areas, across all business
functions (e.g. Architecture, Finance, HR, Legal, Application
Services, Infrastructure, and Operations, etc.) in
project activities.
- Performs other related job duties as may be assigned or required.
WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO BRING?
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or
related field required.
- Minimum of 3 years of applied Information Technology related
experience, including 5+ years of department management or project
management experience.
- Must have solid understanding of project financials along with
exposure to and experience with business processes, business
analysis, and general business acumen.
- Experience managing large projects in a complex retail environment
is preferred.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.