Project Manager Retail

Responsibilities:
• Directs the articulation of an integrated project management plan, based on the prescribed specifications and projects design, ensuring balance between the immediate needs and the long term goals of the relevant department
• Manages the research and development activities in GMG to ensure that all the systems and applications reflect the most recent technology and are as per the business requirements
• Manages the entire life cycle of the project (from inception to go-live) and ensures relevant resources are available and utilized to produce the planned deliverables, in line with agreed timelines and budgets
• Establishes and gains agreement on the definition and scope of the project and associated methodologies with the various stakeholders to facilitate the planning and execution of schedules that are consistent with overall project objectives
• Ensures the project implementations are in line with international quality standards and pre-defined guidelines
• Ensures tracking of the key milestones of the projects addresses problems and prepares project reports for the senior management
• Act as central point of communication for core team members, management, business partners and other stakeholders on program, to facilitate effective delivery of projects
• Manages on-going communication on large projects' status, and escalates issues to senior management as required
• Formulates guidelines for aligning project governance and ensures project management standards are followed in all the projects undertaken by the Business Unit/Department