Job Description

As Growth Project Manager at COS, you will be driving business development through projects that supports our overall strategic goals and brand mission. Project management responsibilities include delivering every project on time within budget and scope. In this role, you are skilled at getting the best out of the people and projects that you oversee.

What you will be doing

• Responsible for developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Manage projects according to expected benefit, project objective, scope, quality, budget and timelines, the project team and the roll out
• Contribute to a people first working environment, supporting actions based on annual HR goals
• Collaborate with any number of functions and across the Growth team, contributing to an efficient—and informative workflow and lead towards the set long--and short--term goals
• Co-ordinate internal and external resources/third parties for a flawless execution of projects
• Ensure successful business implementation of projects, setting up sustainable work processes within the business functions together with Management and function heads
• Work and liaise with all departments including Logistics, Buying, Accounting, Marketing and IT
• Support function heads and line managers in resource planning and training of teams
• Manage the relationship with the internal teams, stakeholders and third parties/vendors
• Led by the Brand ID and Growth playbook plans drive prioritised projects to support COS to develop improvements across the customer experience journey
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Develop a detailed project plan. create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Constantly follow up on and revisit project goal to ensure an accurate delivery
• Provide structural ability, work methods, and project management methodology (e.g. risk management, process management, stakeholder analysis)
• Identify new work processes and resource needs in the implementation, maintenance, and post launch phases
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget
• Ensure resource availability and allocation, budget follow-ups
• Demonstrate proactive leadership skills to manage changes in project scope, scheduling and costs
• Perform risk management to minimise project risks
• Show solid approach to IT development and web technologies
• Follow up on project success and identify areas of improvement for future projects

Qualifications

• Experience working in either operations, physical or digital expansion Project Manager roles
• Experience working within the retail industry.
• Understand the affects omni projects have on store operations
• Demonstrate analytic and problem-solving skills, perseverance and the ability to thrive in a changing environment for you and your team in a sustainable way
• Act through strategic thinking and input to future improvements/business plans, act proactively and timely to handle risks and problems and take decisions according to the objection
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Enjoys working in an international environment.
• Proactive approach to work tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong organisational skills to be able to coordinate multiple projects at one time.
• Have the future way of working in mind when creating processes

Additional Information

This is a full time permanent contract based at our Head Office in London

Benefits

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to this UK based colleagues also receive

• Up to 25 days holiday
• Annual health checks
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance via retail trust  
• Private health & dental care

Inclusion & Diversity

At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process. 

Company Description

About COS: Since our launch in 2007 we have opened stores and sell online in over 40 countries worldwide. Our collection offers elevated essentials, iconic pieces and innovative design. The creative soul of the brand is visualised through our storytelling, seasonal runway shows and connect with contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.

In this role you will be able to take advantage of a hybrid working arrangement. You will have the flexibility to work both remotely and, from the office. While remote working is an integral part of our part of our offer, approx. 3 days per week office presence will be required to foster strong collaborations and team work.

Ready to apply? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!