Project Lead

Position Summary

Currently located in Dallas Texas, this position provides functional application support, configuration and new process realization within Merchandising and Foundation functions of PlumSlice PIM and Oracle RMS applications.  This position will collect business requirements and analysis through meetings with users, peers, external partners and company management to determine the best solutions to meet the needs of the business.  Further, this position will create reports, queries, business cases and presentations at the appropriate level of detail to provide decision/business support.    

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of progressive work experience as a Project Team Lead or Consultant with multiple medium to large project implementation cycles. This role regularly interfaces with business users and leadership.   Previous Project Management, Process Improvement Project and Retail Foundation business experience is a definite plus.   

Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities

• Provide primary support and enhancement definition of PlumSlice functions.

• Collect, document and implement functional business requirements.

• Review, analyze, problem solve production bugs and implement thoroughly tested and thoughtful efficient solutions.

• Configure PlumSlice attributes, templates and functions. 

• Provide technical specifications to PlumSlice regarding new functionality.

• Lead User Acceptance Testing for system enhancements

• Openly participate in collaboration and problem solving sessions.

• Provide level-three support of the nightly batch process specific to PlumSlice application.

• Provide level-two support to end-users and training.

• Work with and support business users on a daily basis

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• College degree or equivalent work experience

• Advance proficiency with Microsoft Excel

• Minimum of two years technical application configuration/implementation experience.

• Minimum of two years of Retail Foundation experience.

• Functional experience with foundation data and merchandise analytics

• 3 + years with requirements gathering, process design, configuration, functional design, testing, conversion, and deployment experience

• Intermediate proficiency with MS Word, Outlook & Power Point

• Experience working with Project Management tools (MS Project, Jira, Atlassian)

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Process oriented with high attention to detail

• Strong process and analytical skill set.

• Team player with a positive attitude.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance.

• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel (Macro’s, Pivot Tables, Etc)

• Advance proficiency with MS Word, Power Point and Outlook.

• 3+ years’ experience performing requirements gathering, process design, configuration, functional design, testing, conversion and deployment experience.

• 3 + years’ experience implementing Retail foundation applications and major enhancements.

• 5+ years’ experience in a large, complex, multi-unit department store, fashion or apparel/footwear retailer

• Working knowledge of SQL via SQL Developer

• Experience with UNIX: Navigation, file handling and scripting via putty is a plus

• Retail Sales Audit, Accounts Payable, business process experience is a plus

• Strong comprehension of retail financial metrics (retail method).

• Excellent organizational and written communication skills and effective, respectful verbal communication skills