International Project Manager

International Project Manager

What's behind one of the world's top public restaurant brands? Fun and innovative franchise and corporate team members who are driven to win. Inspired to make each day better than the last, people may join for different reasons but what motivates them to stay are the passionate and talented colleagues who want this to be the best pizza company in every neighborhood. And, we're having fun doing it! Whether debuting technology firsts, or creating delicious new menu items, we're dedicated to our customers and focused on making great pizza and more in approximately 11,250 stores in 75 markets around the world.

Job Description

An effective project manager who provides project leadership by leveraging a technically focused base of previous experiences. This position is responsible for planning, leading, and delivering complex Information Technology projects on time, within budget, and with high quality. The project manager drives the collaboration with business area(s), IS, master franchisees and technology vendors to ensure that all project participants are effectively communicating and executing tasks as specified in the project plan. This role does not have direct reports, but does lead a group of cross functional resources to meet clearly defined system objectives.

Leads the development of strategic plans for international markets' Pulse point-of-sale (POS) and global online ordering (GOLO) deployments

Works with cross functional resources to ensure Pulse and GOLO project tasks are completed based on a set of objectives (scope, delivery and technical approaches, risk, assumptions, staffing plans, other cost, and ongoing operational plans and cost).

Responsible for ensuring all steps across many cross functional project resources are in sync.

Oversee master franchisee/vendor relations to ensure that service expectations are met or exceeded

Monitors project metrics for significant deviations in quality, cost, or schedule

Monitors and reports all project risks and issues; leads mitigation and resolution efforts to limit risks; escalates as needed

Facilitates status meetings

Assists in establishing, enabling, and improving project management and software development methodologies, procedures and policies

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, business administration or related field

Strong project management, leadership, and organization skills

Microsoft Office including Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Candidate must be thorough and detail-oriented

Candidate must have ability to travel internationally

Candidate must be pro-active and have the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

Able to work on multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Must be able to remain calm in pressure situations and adapt quickly to change

3 – 5 years project leadership in a deadline driven environment

eCommerce and POS solutions experience preferred

Familiarity with managing technical projects is a plus

Fluency in a second language is a plus

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