Senior Project Manager Merchandising & IT Projects (Long-Term Contract)
Chicago IL Hybrid (flexible schedule)
LongTerm Contract Opportunity
Need (USC/GC)
Must have 7 years retail experience.
Project Manager we are seeking: What Youll Do
- Lead end-to-end project management for merchandising and IT initiatives (planning execution delivery).
- Partner with business stakeholders (merchants supply chain finance) and IT teams to align priorities and ensure successful delivery.
- Manage project timelines budgets risks and vendor relationships.
- Facilitate Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies as needed.
- Drive system implementations upgrades and integrations across merchandising and retail platforms.
- Ensure clear communication and reporting to senior leadership.
Project Manager Skills Were Looking For
- 7 years of project management experience with proven success in retail merchandising or supply chain technology projects.
- Strong knowledge of merchandising systems (allocation assortment planning category management inventory).
- Experience with ERP POS or retail systems (SAP Oracle Manhattan JDA/Blue Yonder)
- Background in IT project delivery (SDLC Agile/Scrum technical integrations).
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- PMP CSM or SAFe certification is a plus.