What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Lead Technical Project Manager position at Kendra Scott?
Job Description
About Kendra Scott
We are a fashion-lifestyle brand of big dreams, colorful confidence, and inspired design. Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, we believe that our employees and customers are the heart and soul of our brand, and that giving back is the truest form of success. Fashion meets innovation in the design of our two state-of-the-art facilities based in the heart of Austin, Texas, and overflows into the design of our growing retail environment across the country.
Position Overview :
We have an exciting career opportunity for an IT Lead Technical Project Manager (Ecommerce). Reporting to the Director of Program Management, the person in this role will manage the execution of IT projects, with a primary focus on Ecommerce / website initiatives. Our ideal candidate combines technical expertise with strong project management skills to lead cross-functional teams to successful project delivery.
Responsibilities :
- Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle for Ecommerce initiatives, with occasional management of other enterprise IT projects as needed
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to define project objectives, scope and deliverables
- Create project plans and timelines, monitor progress against the plan, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership
- Lead and direct cross-functional project teams to meet objectives, driving priorities and motivating team members to take accountability for their deliverables
- Assist Technology Directors in developing and managing project budgets, ensuring accurate financial forecasting and delivery within budget. Oversee resource allocation and time logging of actuals by team members.
- Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues, and act with a sense of urgency to drive ownership and resolution
- Ensure the quality of deliverables by defining success criteria, facilitating reviews, and monitoring compliance with project standards
- Support the creation of statements of work (SOWs) with project leadership; may include the coordination of vendor activities
- Continually manage and align project expectations with team members and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication throughout the project lifecycle
- Build, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project
- Conduct project lessons learned sessions and create actionable plans to improve future projects
Our Ideal Candidate will have :
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
