Senior Project Manager

About the company

RELEX is a Finnish software company that helps retailers and consumer goods companies plan smarter, with one platform for demand, supplychain, merchandising and workforce planning. Our customers are leading retailers around the world, and our people are what make the difference:curious, collaborative and committed to doing great work together.

Your tasks

About the role RELEX is growing and is seeking a Senior Project Manager (based inSingapore) to own and manage enterprise software implementation projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, in the field of retail merchandising and supply chain management. As project lead, you will ensure thesuccessful implementation of the RELEX software by building senior customer relationships, setting the project strategy, negotiating and escalating onscope, resources and commercials, and making sure projects meet the KPI expectations of both RELEX and the customer. You will keep timelines on track by overseeing project plans, budgets and communication plans across the wider project team, including senior stakeholders. You will also occasionally support the sales team with insights on project timelines, resourcing needs and overal lproject approach.

Keyresponsibilities and accountabilities You will lead key implementation projects across different customer accounts and take part in consultancy and software implementation work. Tasks include:

• Accountable for delivering project scope and ensuring the customer's business benefits are achieved within agreed budget and timelines
• Accountable for project profitability and reporting

• Accountable for the project plan with the project team
• Accountable for coordinating with customer project managers engaged on RELEX projects

• Guiding and agreeing the communication plan, including internal and external steering group meetings
• Responsible for creating and maintaining customer relationships with key stakeholders (Director/Executivelevel)

• Responsible for managing project risks, issues and dependencies
• Responsible for project management duties including team coordination and task management

• Ensuring that all stakeholders are adequately informed of project progress, internally and externally
• Accountable for project scope and project commercials

• Acting as an escalation point for key decisions or bottlenecks from the project team
• Attending suitable industry or RELEX events when needed

• Attending training and developing relevant knowledge and skills

Requirements

This is an ideal role for a seasoned enterprise IT project expert who wants to be part of building a success story and to play a key role in our future growth. You are self-motivated and willing to take on new challenges.You will join an ambitious team of smart people, all committed to RELEX'ssuccess. RELEX, in turn, does its very best to take good care of its people.

Key requirements

• Experience leading successful IT system implementations within large enterprise customers ($5m+ budget)
• Experience of senior positions on governance or steering committees

• Retail or supply chain industry knowledge
• Experience managing a complex network of internal and external senior stakeholders

• Experience presenting,consulting and convincing senior audiences on change management practices
• Effective leadership,interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to interact confidently with customer stakeholders, influence and negotiate
• Strong risk analysis and risk management planning; able to look ahead, mitigate risk and steer the strategic direction of projects appropriately

• Project management/PMP or equivalent formal certification
• Experience in project management methodologies, e.g. Waterfall, Agile, Scaled Agile

• Comfortable using AI tools inday-to-day work, for example to plan, analyse, document and communicate more effectively
• Experience working with multicultural customers and teams across Southeast Asia is valuable

What we consider a strong plus

• Qualified to degree level OR sustained experience leading IT systems implementations
• Experience working in a SaaS business

• Entrepreneurial attitude with interest in growing the business
• Experience with a grocery / CPG/ FMCG retailer or supplier

• Ability to understand SCM systems from both business and IT perspectives
• Any project management qualifications

• Experience working in consultancy roles

How to apply

Are you the one we're looking for? You can apply by sending your CV, resume and portfolio through the application form as soon as possible.

Other

Travel will be required to visit customers on a regular basis and occasionally to meet with RELEX teams in our other offices. The localoperations team is part of the Asia Pacific region, so there is a great opportunity to oversee client projects across Singapore and the wider region.