Digital Lead - Retail/QSR

We are looking out for a Digital Lead with a Top Retail/QSR Brand in India

Location : Mumbai

Reports to Senior Vice President - IT

Key responsibilities/ accountabilities :

- As per technology road map plan, document, execute and complete large-scale Digital transformation projects adhering to strict deadlines and within budget.

- Set and implement the digital strategy by working with cross-functional partners to map and transition traditional processes to digital ones

- This includes in-house and offshore briefing and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party vendors/consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.

- In addition to this, the Digital IT lead will need to be self-sufficient and must possess a solid understanding of Digital transformation, Project Lifecycle, and Project Management best practices.

Requirements :

- Having overall 10+ years of project management experience in delivering web/mobile applications, Order Management systems, CMS-based website projects, and experience of delivering app builds in Retail / E-Commerce.

- Application expertise - Python, PG SQL, PWS, React JS, React Native, API's, AWS

- Ensure that all relevant digital initiatives are fully integrated into the strategic planning process for leadership commitment, resource allocation, and execution

- Build, manage and continue to grow an internal and external digital innovation ecosystem by identifying new tools, enhancing and improving our solutions

- Scope Management: The ability to control the work included in a project, ensuring that all the work that has been scoped and budgeted can be delivered

- Quality Management: The ability to ensure that project delivery meets the quality needs for which the project as defined by both best practice and client expectations

- Resource Management: The ability to task manage globally distributed project teams; this includes aligning on project objectives and goals, defining roles in the project, and assigning project team members to those roles

- Risk Management: The ability to identify, analyze, and properly respond to project risks

- Should have excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities:

- Experience running projects in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies

- Emphasis on best practice project management techniques

- Manage a team of developers and deliver the project

- Report project progress and anticipate risks

- Manage and optimize internal workflow to ensure/increase productivity

- Project execution including scope change, briefing, burn rate, and progress tracking

- Experience in reading and understanding technical and functional specifications

- Must work closely with Digital Marketing, Branding, Operations, and Finance teams in delivering projects.

Relationships:

Internal External

Marketing Vendors

Functional/ Technical competencies:

Application expertise - Python, PG SQL, PWS, React JS, React Native, API's, AWS

The candidate:

Qualification:

Experience : 10+years

Preferred Industry : E-Commerce

Priti Patwal
HR Consultant
Smart Source