IT Project Manager - Retail

About the Position

IT Project Manager – Retail

GFT Italia is seeking a Project Manager for projects related to the Retail, Fashion & Luxury sectors. A professional who collaborates to improve service effectiveness and efficiency, designing new processes and solutions, adopting best practices, and guiding colleagues towards achieving objectives, with experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Plan time management (ensure delivery on budget, on schedule, on quality, setting and monitoring project plans)
• Control costs (management of suppliers and all economic/financial aspects of the project)
• Analyze, monitor, and manage project risks
• Govern project documentation
• Manage meetings with client management for updates
• Collaborate internally with Client Managers (support in pre-sales activities, preparation for tenders, company presentation, and offering to potential new clients)
• Evaluate impacts and estimate the effort (in terms of time and costs) of implementing new projects
• Coordinate the delivery team's activities, ensuring functional and technical coherence and consistency of proposed and implemented solutions, specifically: Coordinate the analysis, design, and implementation of complex applications
• Support in the design and definition of technological choices, considering the application context

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in consulting firms
• Project experience in PMO/PM roles in retail contexts
• Ability to manage large IT projects
• Project budget management and planning of each initiative based on priorities agreed with the general management and reporting and management of any change requests
• Reporting to management and project and initiative managers
• Preparation of project documentation and analyses, in coordination with other company functions
• Maintenance of project documentation (Business requirements, kick-off, SAL, Work plans)
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written formally
• Strong familiarity with remote work, managing virtual teams, and non-physical team building
• Availability for travel in Italy
• In-depth knowledge of the main project management methodologies (Waterfall or Agile)
• Excellent organizational skills and result-oriented
• Predisposition to work in a team in an international context

Nice to Have

• PM certifications (PMI, Prince2)
• Degree in Engineering (Computer, Management) or Economics

We Offer

• Salary range: RAL 55,000 – 68,000
• The position level will be defined during the selection phase based on the profile and in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for the Distribution and Services Tertiary Sector.
• The specific compensation, including any variable elements (such as MBO) or additional benefits, will depend on the evaluation of the profile against the position requirements.

If you see yourself in the described profile, apply and we will give space to your talent!
Do you have any questions? You don't see yourself in this profile but still want to talk to us? Contact us at [email protected]

About the Company

GFT Technologies SE (GFT), founded in 1987, is today represented by a global team of about 12,000 employees in Europe, North and South America, and Asia.
We are constantly committed to leading digital transformation in the financial services sector, providing consulting to major financial institutions worldwide, and developing tailored IT solutions – from banking applications and trading systems to the implementation and support of complete platforms, and modernization of core banking systems. Our innovation team, operating globally, also develops new business models, focusing on topics such as blockchain, cloud engineering, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things, across all sectors.

At GFT, you can work remotely 5/5. For information on our policies on Privacy (art13 L.679/2016 GDPR), Diversity Equality & Inclusion, and Sustainability, visit: https://www.gft.com/it/it/about-us/Sustainability. GFT Technologies guarantees equal opportunities in the selection process, hiring, and professional growth processes.

At GFT Italia, we work well because we also know how to have fun! We have our own motto, which means a lot to us: "Rock the Top!". Rock the Top is the attitude that represents us and guides us, it is the determination with which we face challenges and the ambition that motivates our choices. Rock the Top is about the impact we want to have on our clients, people, and the environment. We aim high and want to get there in a disruptive way.

Why Choose GFT?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
• A culture of top performance
• A global, diverse environment
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits