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Senior Manager Project Management, CK Brand Technologies

  • R51669
  • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  • Full Time
  • Calvin Klein

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Job Description

Be part of an iconic story.

PVH is the growth platform for Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER. Through driving brand strength and relevance, we are connecting our global, iconic brands closer to where the consumer is going than ever before, today and with future generations. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+. 

Position:

As the complexity of decisions is increasing, strategic project/program management is critical to drive business outcomes and mitigate related unnecessary risk. This Senior Manager Project Management will focus on building ongoing management of critical CK brand enabler projects and cross-brand project/portfolio dependencies.

CK Brand enabling projects are focused on large scale business transformative initiatives. This role will ensure effective strategic portfolio management to drive business outcomes. The Sr. Manager will manage multiple projects and technical leaders working in roles across PVH guiding a mix of PVH associates and external resources.

The Sr. Manager will manage and/or oversee multiple cross-functional project teams focused on the Brand Ecosystem and landscape to ensure the necessary processes, visibility, and governance are in place to drive success. The role will be accountable to drive financial ownership of project Capital Expenditure Requests, Operating Expenditure Request at regular cadence.

This role requires a results driven leader, passionate about applying functional project management leadership, fostering technology and brand enablement. This leader will have proven experience in driving transformational projects on a global scale while positioning the company to continuously evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies in the space of Product Lifecycle Management, VisuaL Line Planning, Range & Assortment Planning. The role requires a strong ability to build a network and influence senior, cross-functional leaders to collectively plan/prioritize, resolve issues, co-create & implement business strategies. This individual will empower team members to make recommendations, provide input and drive change within a highly collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for Overall Project budget reporting and visibility

  • Review, manage, and resolve resource assignments/constraints on inter-dependent projects that are Brand Enablers. Guide Project Leads with methods for assessing comprehensiveness and accuracy of project planning and resource requirements.

  • Facilitates recognition and ownership for project driven change and adoption needs across the brand, technology and regional organizations.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Executive stakeholders

  • Able to manage expectations across all areas of the business to ensure aligned goals are achieved

  • Maintain strong relationships with business partners acting as a “trusted advisor” to achieve a robust and sustainable governance model

  • Collaborate with Portfolio Manager and Leader on consistent and clear definitions, goals, roles and responsibilities of a governance structure & operating model (including Steering Committees, Operating Committees, Core Teams)

  • Lead multiple resources activities across business and technical areas

  • Facilitate project status updates, roadmaps, progress and escalations with Sponsors and Executive Leadership

Ideal Candidate:

  • Experience: Broad knowledge & skills - typically 5-8 Years of related experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required

  • Certifications: Training in Program/Project management is preferred; on the job experience is required demonstrating Program Management skills and experience

  • Excellent analytical, conceptual thinking, strategic planning, and execution skills to drive organizational change.

  • Strong understanding of Product Mindset Model, Traditional Linear/Waterfall and Agile Mindsets

  • Ability to articulate complex ideas, comprehend written and verbal communications and possess excellent presentation skills.

  • Ability to quickly pivot and work across various Programs which span across the full PVH technology portfolio, including Product Co-Creation, Product Development, Merchandize Planning, Supply, ERP, etc.

  • A broad, enterprise-wide view of the business and appreciation for strategy, processes and capabilities, enabling technologies, and governance

  • The ability to recognize and evolve structural challenges & needs within the organization, functional interdependencies and cross-silo redundancies

  • Experience planning and deploying both business and IT initiatives

  • Team player able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to influence others to move toward alignment

  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization; this includes written and verbal communications as well as visualizations. The ideal candidate excels in connecting outcomes, process and execution, through storytelling to ensure goals are reinforced

  • Program/Project management professional with PLM/Merchandize Planning background, able to apply best practice concepts across varying functions

  • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of developing and managing program processes, techniques, tools, and the ability to lead transformational initiatives in complex and dynamic environments

  • Effectively lead large global matrixed teams and drive clear planning and execution; understand how to manage and navigate an integrated project plan

  • Ability to analyze resources needed to meet objectives and solve problems

  • Communication skills:

  • Obtaining and providing information to others

  • Explaining policies or practices to others

  • Influencing others

  • Negotiating with others to come to an agreement

  • Negotiating with others with long-term strategic importance to the business

  • Communicating within own department at PVH, across departments at PVH, across Business units and Brands, outside PVH

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.  

  • Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs 

  • Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy 

  • Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals 

  • Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts! 

Check out our Amsterdam Campus here.

About PVH:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+. 

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.  

  • Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs 

  • Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy 

  • Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals 

  • Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts! 

Check out our Amsterdam Campus here.

About PVH:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.   

 

One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.

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