Project Manager - POS Integration

SUMMARY:
Must have Project Management experience on Large Scale Projects Implementations i.e. SAP or POS

POSITION INFO:

Purpose of the Job:   

• To manage projects to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality.   
• The ideal Project Manager must have some experience on integration between a Store System and a backend merchandising system.

Experience required:      

• 5-8 years Project Management in relevant area  
• Experience in Retail FMCG (including Customer Journeys such as Endless Aisle, Digital receipts, Queue Busting, BYOD, QSR  Hospitality and Self Checkouts) 
• Proven Track Record on Large Scale Projects Implementations i.e. SAP or POS Programmes
• Proven track record of experience in rollouts with large number of stores across the African continent (including South Africa) - desirable 
• Highly desirable would be: POS integration project experience with knowledge around CAR (Customer activity Repository) and SAP Hana.

Job Objectives

• 1. Project initiation – Project charter 
• 2. Project planning – Project management plan including: o Project schedule o Project budget o Project quality plan o Risk management plan
• 3. Monitoring and controlling of project execution: o Project progress minutes including issue log, decision log and risk log o Project status reports o Project steering committee presentation 
• 4. Project close – close out presentation, reports and handover

Qualifications  

• Computer Science or Information Systems Degree/ Diploma.  
• Qualification in Project Management – PMP or Prince2

Knowledge: 

• Strong experience in Projects and Project deliverables 
• Has detailed practical knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and techniques with in depth knowledge of at least one methodology such as Agile.
• Good knowledge of the Retail business environment 
• Non RSA/ Africa Fiscal Legislation knowledge 
• RSA VAT/ Fiscal Legislation knowledge  

Skills: 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to meet deadlines/milestones 
• Strong negotiation skills 
• Experience of using project tools 
• Ability to manage business expectations. 
• Ability to coach and mentor teammates. 
• Change management

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