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Job Summary

Responsible for facilitating new store launches across multiple locations and providing support and problem solving for all existing stores.

This role will be at the intersect of business & IT, managing multiple stakeholders, including external stakeholders such as technology partners and vendors.

Job Responsibilities

o    Plan and manage the requirements and needs of new stores; this includes but is not limited to:
o    Procuring hardware and software licenses (POS + other non-POS equipment).
o    Coordinating with different IT teams/vendors/partners to ensure proper and timely delivery of solutions (WIFI, network, PC’s, etc.).
o    Ensuring the proper and timely configuration of POS Systems/Users.
o    Ensuring setup is done in compliance with the organization’s IT standards & security policy.
o    Handle multiple size projects, such as: small event set-up, new store launch, multi-store, and/or new country launch.
o    Support incident and service request management. This includes but is not limited to:
o    Ensuring timely solution delivery for incidents and service requests.
o    Ensuring incidents and requests are resolved within agreed SLA’s by proactively following up with vendors/partners and IT teams.
o    Ensuring timely closures for service tickets and incidents.
o    Providing a monthly analysis of incidents and service tickets in order to flag and/or reduce repetitive issues.
o    Handle change requests until solution delivery.
o    Manage vendor relations in all countries of operation and build a strong relationship with said vendors to facilitate project completion and success.
o    Prepare monthly progress reports for senior and executive management review and use.
o    Develop SOP’s and training manuals for store staff.
o    Conduct trainings for store staff.
o    Asset tracking.

Candidate Requirements

Knowledge & Experience:
•Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science/ Business Administration
•5+ years in project management.Experience in retail is industry preferred.
•Project Management (PMP), or similar Project Management related qualification

Skills & Abilities:
•Good communication skills
•Planning skills
•Project & Change Management
•Proficient in use of Information Systems & Applications to include MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
•Good Analysis skills
•Good presentation and reporting skills
•Good problem-solving skills
•Can work well under pressure.
•Has excellent administrative and communication skills.
•Has excellent teamwork skills.
•Has experience in working in cross-functional teams and dealing with multiple business units.
•Has a strong drive for results.
•Ability to work with different partners and vendors to ensure timely delivery of store IT setup.

Education