Project Manager at Array Canada Inc.

, Alibori Department, Benin -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Collaboration, Budget Management, Risk Management, Agile Approach, Detail Orientation, Quality Management, Logistics Coordination, Timeline Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Abilities, Problem Solving, Result-Driven

Industry

Retail

Description

Who we are For over 40 years, Array Marketing has been a global leader in the retail display and in-store merchandising services industry. Global brands like Estée Lauder, Sephora, L’Oreal and Samsung to name a few, rely on our team of more than 2,000 employees around the world, to create great retail experiences by bringing their visions to life. We are committed to building on more than four decades of strength, deep industry knowledge and design innovation to accelerate our growth and serve our customers even better than before. As we continue to expand around the world, we are looking for critical thinkers who are data-driven, have a strong work ethic and care about best practices and customer outcomes to help us carry out our vision. Join Array to make a mark on our business and grow your career. Who we need We are seeking a talented Project Manager to join our Australia team Project management is a process for coordinating all activities to deliver a defined goal/task to finish on time, on budget and within scope. The role creates order and predictability when handling complex and variable requirements, to organize communications and behaviours to maximize timeline efficiency and improve profit margins. Key Result/Accountabilities Oversee all aspects of projects rollout (from development to delivery) by setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, coordinating all related stakeholders, designing process, monitoring progress of project, managing risks and alternatives, to ensure the completion of projects within timeframe and budget. Supports Business Unit (BU) Leader(s) and Account Team Managers (ATMs) on projects to monitor the delivery of projects On Time To Production (OTTP) Drives efficiency within the Business Unit by supporting the Agile Approach Detailed project tasks, Attend brief meeting Coordinate quotation with Cost estimating team and/or suppliers Coordinate development drawing with the Engineering team and/or suppliers Coordinate prototype (when needed) with the Engineering team and/or suppliers Develop detail timeline for the project from development to delivery. Assign task to owners Follow up on task owners to ensure timely completion Hold weekly project review meeting to review project progress Look for ways to improve on schedule and cost when issue arises Maintain clear tracking of project budget throughout the project development phase. Coordinate quality requirement and quality inspection and result with the Quality Management team Coordinate shipment with the Logistic team. If applicable, communicates between Brand BUs and Retailer BUs to ensure retailer standards are maintained Hold accountable those who must deliver and prevent silos from forming by spending time and effort to nurture team collaboration. Must seek to clearly establish project priority with management when a conflict occurs to allocate resources, to define and set realistic alternatives and project expectations when a resource fails to deliver as expected. Able to anticipate execution challenges and counteract these challenges in early stage. Escalate to manager/management when there is risk (cost, budget, schedule, quality) to the project Regular project update to management Key Challenges Key challenges in the role involve protecting the approved project plan, budget and scope for not exceeding budget demands and scope creep; be ready for sudden resource constraints and always have alternative solutions; spend sufficient time and effort in project initiation and planning, go into details for all tasks and steps in early phases; driving each member of the project team to deliver on their task timely and correctly. Any other relevant information This position’s primary interfaces are: (engagement, interaction, etc) Internal Design team Engineering team Cost Estimating team Project team Quality Management team BU teams (Asia, US & EU) Logistic team Finance External Strategic Vendors Key customers Qualification, Experience and Competencies Education and Experience 8 years’ Merchandising and project development experience for brands and or retailers preferably in POS display, VM, fixture, GC industry. Less experience may consider as junior position Degree in related discipline or equivalent experience Extensive experience in charge of project management and to execute project within agreed time frame and cost budgets and to ensure that targeted results are achieved to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. Excellent communication skills to negotiate with the stakeholders as well convey the objectives with all the team members. The incumbent is the key link between the organization and the people involved in the projects. Openness and directness in the communication style of the project manager will establish transparency which is critical in eliminating ambiguity in the minds of people involved. Technical abilities to liaise with clients and suppliers. Demonstrate strong verbal, written, analytical skill, critical thinking, influence skill Demonstrate a strong drive for result. A can-do attitude Working knowledge of PM related tools software; Spreadsheet and Database Software. Experience with MS Office Software (Excel, PPT, Word, Outlook). Demonstrate good discipline in holding project review, timeline and budget Excellent command of written and spoken English, knowing Mandarin or Cantonese is a plus Apply now!

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of project rollouts, ensuring completion within timeframe and budget. Drive efficiency and support project teams to maximize timeline efficiency and improve profit margins.