We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an eCommerce Project Manager to join a very successful, international eCommerce company with an extensive, specialist product range that is available on all digital shopping platforms across the world.
Language requirements for the job
Fluency in English is essential. Any 2nd language fluency is an advantage but not essential
Location of the job Hybrid role, office & remote. Office location is the town of Harlow, Essex ( 30 minutes NE of London). 4 days a week in the office, 1 day remote (after probation)
Company background
Our client is a very well established successful eCommerce company with an extensive, specialist product range that is available on all digital shopping platforms (Amazon, eBay, Google Shopping etc) across the world.
Job responsibilities of the Project Manager
Your role as the company Project Manager will be to focus on driving and supporting the development roadmap of all group website and platform content according to their eCommerce strategy. You will have the responsibility for ensuring the web development and eCommerce teams deliver change, inside the budget, by managing and coordinating the day-to-day communications with team members.
Your job will typically cover the following duties and responsibilities:
- Project manage the ongoing development of the ecommerce websites
- Be responsible for spearheading the migration from existing platforms to new platforms when required, or the introduction of new platforms/tools/solutions
- Write detailed progress reports on outstanding projects and lead retrospective activities in the aftermath of a code deployment to constantly improve the development workflow
- Coordinate and drive project reviews.
- Oversee the creation of projects and tickets
- Ensure the web development team has all the information required to work on and progress projects
- Plan, coordinate, and lead project meetings to ensure key milestones and deadlines are met.
- Understand the scope and requirements of all projects on the development roadmap
- Managing the investigation and fixing of web-related issues
The successful candidate background
- Fluency in English is essential. Any 2nd language fluency is an advantyage but not essential
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Experience in a web development environment, either as a project manager, developer, technical analyst or other.
- Experience of Magento 2 or other Ecommerce platforms.
- Experience managing or working with 3rd party development agencies.
- Strong communication skills; able to talk with both business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating discussion and negotiation.
- Good technical knowledge of how the internet works as a whole, and also of the components of a website and a webpage and how these components interact.
- Good understanding of the delivery lifecycle and governance process with the ability to identify and manage issues.
- Understanding of website programming software and languages
- YOU MUST HAVE YOUR OWN CAR/TRANSPORT TO TRAVEL TO THE OFFICE - ESSENTIAL
Salary, benefits and working hours
up to £45,000. Mon - Fri 8.15am - 4.45 pm. Holidays: 23 days + bank holidays. 4 days office based, 1 day per week remote/wfh
To be considered for this exceptional opportunity, please apply and forward a copy of your up-to-date CV.
Contact: Jonathan Grimes