col-wideJob Description:
Role overview
Oversee the delivery of multiple successful Oracle Retail software implementations by utilizing knowledge of the retail industry, project management, business development and lead theOmni Xstore strategy. A proven track record of software application delivery (including Cloud Services) and strong executive-level communication skills.
To manage client relationships and expectations while providing project governance to onsite and remote project teams.
Essential Responsibilities:
Represent OLR in pre-sales activities
Manage client relationships, including owning the overall client experience with OLR
Understanding the applications and the underlying architecture ofthe Xstore application.
Understand business requirements and provide thought leadership around proposed and alternative solutions
Identify, explore and develop new opportunities with existing clients
Create both high-level and detailed client proposals with the Sales Team
Line manager for EU OLR Omni Project Team, including Project Managers, Technical Consultants, Business Consultants and Quality Assurance teams.
High-level project planning and scheduling, including staffing, timeline, and budget considerations
Working with OLR Project Managers, overseeing Project budgeting and forecasting with reconciliation to client invoices.
Oversee project scope definition and control.
Lead project teams to deliver successful projects, with quality delivered.
Advise clients on implementation approach, project phasing, and risk management strategies
Executive-level project status reporting (eg. steering committee)
Ensure continuity of client experiences with OLR, including the transition from project to ongoing support
Assist in the definition and ongoing maintenance of OLR's project methods
Requirements
Essential skill and Experience:
10+ years of direct software delivery experience (retail experience preferred) with a track record of delivery
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (presentation, verbal and written)
Previous history of working directly with client executive teams
Understanding of Oracle Retail Omni functional concepts and integration points (XStore)
Demonstrable track record in successful project and team management, comprehensive knowledge of the practices, procedures and principles of project management.
Fully capable of managing large projects and by implication, leading multiple project teams when necessary
Desirable Skills and Experience:
Understand and demonstrates financial competence
Builds effective risk mitigation plans, processes, and communications
Able to drive process improvement across the entire project management group
The high degree of initiative, motivation and problem-solving skills
Ability to work with clients to build a sense of shared ownership and minimizes potential resistance
Excellent planning, forecasting and organizational skills
Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics
Ability to develop proposals for clients and plans for large package software projects
Retail systems experience
Bachelor's degree in business, information technology
10+ years in the Retail industry or an associated Retail IT field
Additional Information
Domestic and international travel will be required
Benefits
Private Health Insurance
Private Life Insurance
Flex Benefits monthly allowance
Work-from-home friendly
Coffee, Tea, and Water in the office
Different social events with a lot of food
Great Collaborative environment
Training and developing
Employer Benefits Program
A Certified Great Place to Work
