Project & Product Management (Retail) (48)

Project & Product Management (Retail)

Location: Remote Long Term Contract

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in technology project delivery, program management, or product management roles.
• Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams in a complex, multi-domain technology environment.
• Deep expertise in agile and hybrid delivery methodologies; PMP / Scrum certifications highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success delivering enterprise technology programs across ERP, eCommerce, or supply chain domains.
• Strong command of product management practices including roadmapping, backlog management, and stakeholder prioritization.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels — from development teams to senior executives.
• Experience in retail or consumer products industries is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with platforms such as NetSuite, Elastic Path, Amplience, Snowflake, or AWS is a plus.

Skills & Attributes:

• A natural connector who brings people together and builds alignment across competing priorities and perspectives.
• Results-oriented leader who holds themselves and others accountable to high standards of delivery and quality.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to operate at both the program level and the detail level when required.
• Skilled facilitator capable of running effective governance forums, steering meetings, and working sessions.
• Data-driven decision-maker who uses metrics to guide prioritization, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Resilient and adaptable in fast-paced, evolving environments — comfortable navigating ambiguity with confidence.
• Collaborative partner who values diverse perspectives and brings out the best in cross-functional teams.
• Clear, compelling communicator who can translate complex technology concepts for non-technical business audiences.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously.
• Product exposure across non-ecommerce systems, including:
• WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)
• Merchant planning systems
• NetSuite ERP OR other ERP systems
• Order processing / financial systems
• Required understanding of:
• Supply chain lifecycle (PO creation → fulfillment → delivery)
• Inventory flows and timelines
• Alternative fulfillment methods (e.g., dropship vendors)
• Not responsible for selecting or implementing new systems, but must understand how they function and integrate
• Strong hands-on project management experience (not program/PMO-focused but can have that experience)
• Experience managing both large-scale initiatives and smaller parallel workstreams
• Background in retail / ecommerce across multiple areas (not an evangelist in one), could be across merchandising, Assortment planning, Pricing, Operational/backend systems (not just storefront)
• Experience working with:
• ERP systems (NetSuite or similar)
• Supply chain / fulfillment workflows (PO → delivery lifecycle)
• WMS and merchant planning systems
• composable architecture environments
• Exposure to retail store systems (POS not required)
• Strong understanding of project management methodology (PMI-based preferred)
• Experience operating in hybrid Agile + Waterfall environments
• Ability to drive predictable delivery timelines and enforce rigor
• Comfortable as an IC/doer, owning execution (70% project / 30% product)
• Practical experience applying AI in project delivery workflows (not just conceptual)