Project Manager
- Recruiter
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Posted
- 07 Dec 2021
- Closes
- 27 Jan 2022
- Ref
- R24908
- Function
- Marketing
- Level
- Manager
- Hours
- Part Time
About PVH Corp.
PVH is one of the most admired fashion and lifestyle companies in the world. We power brandsthat drive fashion forward - for good. Our brand portfolio includes the iconicCALVIN KLEINandTOMMYHILFIGERbrands.We market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. PVH has over 40,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and $9.9 billion in annual revenues. That's the Power of Us. That's the Power of PVH.
About Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger, which was acquired by PVH Corp. in 2010, is a global apparel and retail company with more than 16,000 associates worldwide. With the support of strong global consumer recognition, Tommy Hilfiger has built an extensive distribution network in over 90 countries and more than1,400 retail storesthroughout North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. Global retail sales of theTommy Hilfigerbrand were $9.2 billionin 2019
Founded in 1985, Tommy Hilfiger delivers premium styling, quality and value to consumers worldwide with a brand portfolio that includesTOMMY HILFIGERandTOMMY JEANS.
Tommy Hilfiger is one of the world's most recognized premium designer lifestyle groups and is recognized for celebrating the essence of "classic American cool" style, featuring preppy with a twist designs.
Its focus is designing and marketing high-quality men's tailored clothing and sportswear, women's collection apparel and sportswear, kidswear, denim collections, underwear (including robes, sleepwear and loungewear), footwear and accessories. Through select licensees, Tommy Hilfiger offers complementary lifestyle products such as eyewear, watches, fragrance, swimwear, socks, small leather goods, home goods and luggage.
The Team
The Divisional Process Optimization team drives projects aiming at improving the way team works together in performing complex and critical cross-functional processes. By doing so we critically support key strategic brand priorities. We collaborates closely with all the Tommy Hilfiger Labels, all our geographical regions and a large array of functions such as Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Planning, Sourcing & Production and Digital transformation.
The Position
Reporting to the Senior Director Projects and Merchandising Operations, the Project Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, and evaluation of project initiatives. Problem solving, supporting the Initiative Owner, facilitating meetings and ensuring quality control are essential elements of this role.
Key Responsibilities:
The Ideal Candidate:
What You Can Expect from Us:
Please include an up to date portfolio and motivational letter with your application. We would love to see your aesthetic as well how you commercially design to understand why this is THE role for you!
PVH Europe and ourbrands,TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN, are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity, and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.
PVH is one of the most admired fashion and lifestyle companies in the world. We power brandsthat drive fashion forward - for good. Our brand portfolio includes the iconicCALVIN KLEINandTOMMYHILFIGERbrands.We market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. PVH has over 40,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and $9.9 billion in annual revenues. That's the Power of Us. That's the Power of PVH.
About Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger, which was acquired by PVH Corp. in 2010, is a global apparel and retail company with more than 16,000 associates worldwide. With the support of strong global consumer recognition, Tommy Hilfiger has built an extensive distribution network in over 90 countries and more than1,400 retail storesthroughout North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. Global retail sales of theTommy Hilfigerbrand were $9.2 billionin 2019
Founded in 1985, Tommy Hilfiger delivers premium styling, quality and value to consumers worldwide with a brand portfolio that includesTOMMY HILFIGERandTOMMY JEANS.
Tommy Hilfiger is one of the world's most recognized premium designer lifestyle groups and is recognized for celebrating the essence of "classic American cool" style, featuring preppy with a twist designs.
Its focus is designing and marketing high-quality men's tailored clothing and sportswear, women's collection apparel and sportswear, kidswear, denim collections, underwear (including robes, sleepwear and loungewear), footwear and accessories. Through select licensees, Tommy Hilfiger offers complementary lifestyle products such as eyewear, watches, fragrance, swimwear, socks, small leather goods, home goods and luggage.
The Team
The Divisional Process Optimization team drives projects aiming at improving the way team works together in performing complex and critical cross-functional processes. By doing so we critically support key strategic brand priorities. We collaborates closely with all the Tommy Hilfiger Labels, all our geographical regions and a large array of functions such as Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Planning, Sourcing & Production and Digital transformation.
The Position
Reporting to the Senior Director Projects and Merchandising Operations, the Project Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, and evaluation of project initiatives. Problem solving, supporting the Initiative Owner, facilitating meetings and ensuring quality control are essential elements of this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Owns the planning, execution and controlling of multiple strategic projects with strong analytical focus and understanding of consumer-centric strategies
- Drives the problem solving process: frames problems, guides analytical modeling, and through analysis provides insights into solutions.
- Act as a coach for senior leaders and stakeholders in helping them fulfill the role of change sponsor
- Acts as a contact person to the entire organization for project related tasks and various issues
- Comfortable with high levels of ambiguity, having a high sense of ownership and not shying away from responsibility
- Facilitates meetings and workshops with all the levels of the organization
- Effectively manages the change driven by the project and is capable of steering the business in a new direction
- Can coach and support other team members within the matrix organization
- Understands and shows passion for the worldwide fashion and retail market in terms of consumer behavior, competitor and industry developments
- Creates and implements change management plans that will maximize employee adoption and engagement while minimizing resistance
The Ideal Candidate:
- MBA or advanced University degree from a leading business school/university
- 5+/7+ years' experience in project management, change management and project planning, preferably in a strategy consulting company or an equivalent position in fashion, and/or retail environment
- Affinity with technology, data enablement, digital transformation and the human interaction that is central to their success
- Experience working for a Fortune 500/multinational company or multi-national consulting firm is preferred
- Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally, including with senior leadership
- Project management, problem structuring, and strategic problem solving skills - Demonstrated ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Strategic vision and creative thinking: - Ability to look beyond existing paradigms, and change the organization according to new business concepts
- Understands the complexity of a matrix organization, capable of operating within one
- Effective communicator and influencer. Comfortable presenting in front of senior leadership audiences. Facilitates workshops and resolves possible conflict
- Supply Chain Optimization or Process Engineering ideally fashion & lifestyle E2E e-Commerce
- Ability to work in multi-cultural & multi-lingual environment
- Ambitious, motivated to go the extra mile and able to perform in a demanding, fast-paced and changing work environment
- High standard of ethics, integrity and confidentiality
- Hands-on mentality and pragmatic approach with strong collaboration attitude and team play
- Inspirational and convincing
- Advanced level proficiency with MS Excel combined with high-level expertise in creating presentations in MS Powerpoint
- Fluent written and spoken English is required
What You Can Expect from Us:
- Acompanyculturethat fostersdevelopment, offering trainingand learning opportunities through our very own PVH University
- An international environment which respects diversity, equality,and individuality
- Amonthly Covid home- office budget
- Asmart work programthatempowers ourassociates to workfrom home in the Netherlands, withina flexible schedule
- Abeautifulstate-of-the-artCampus awaiting you upon our return to the office
Please include an up to date portfolio and motivational letter with your application. We would love to see your aesthetic as well how you commercially design to understand why this is THE role for you!
PVH Europe and ourbrands,TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN, are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity, and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.
