Project Manager

Burberry is looking for a Digital Project Manager to support delivery of priority projects for its China digital business.

The projects will span technologies and devices and will have a wide business impact across departments. This will give the ideal candidate great exposure across the business, experience of working with global teams and will provide opportunities to develop knowledge of the sector and regional market.

JOB PURPOSE

The ideal candidate will obtain the following traits:

• A pro-active character capable of driving projects forwards in a positive way
• Inspire collaboration and understanding
• Great attention to detail and a desire for clarity
• Experience working with or as part of a global team, and be respectful of different working patterns and time zones
• Excellent knowledge and ideally working experience in Agile, and an understanding of continuous delivery
• Be a key member of the Digital team, and will manage projects from inception through to delivery and provide support for Shanghai-based colleagues with central dependencies
• Work with passionate, fun and dedicated teams

RESPONSIBILITIES

The ideal candidate will carry out the following:

• Pro-actively drive projects forwards in a positive way
• Inspire collaboration and understanding
• Have Great attention to detail and a desire for clarity
• Experience working with or as part of a global team, and be respectful of different working patterns and time zones
• Bring excellent knowledge of working experience in Agile, and an understanding of continuous delivery
• Be a key member of the Digital team, and will manage projects from inception through to delivery and provide support for Shanghai-based colleagues with central dependencies
• Work with passionate, fun and dedicated teams

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experience of running delivery of digital/technology projects in a global organisation or across territories is essential.
• An understanding of Agile delivery and an understanding of Agile Project Management approaches and how to apply them is preferred.
• Significant industry experience working across large websites, mobile, desktop or applications. Could be from an agency, consultancy or client side - should have hands on experience working with Development teams.
• Demonstrable background within a technical project management role
• Experience working with offshore teams
• Adaptable and flexible nature, curious and keen active listening skills
• A passion for retail and experience within a software delivery company is essential.
• Excellent communicator with an understanding on how to adapt style to meet stakeholder needs - Mandarin language skills a bonus.