Rimowa Retail IT Project Manager

Paris • France

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

RIMOWA, a distinguished German Maison under the prestigious LVMH Group, stands as a global lifestyle brand dedicated to crafting essential tools for a lifetime of travel. With a legacy spanning over 120 years, RIMOWA seamlessly blends function with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design.

1. Collaborate with global business teams to evaluate new requirements, qualify requests, assess feasibility, and deliver effort estimates.
2. Manage the entire lifecycle of POS-related projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.
3. Continuously oversee project progress and produce detailed scheduled reports on measurable items such as milestones and deliverables.
4. Proactively communicate and coordinate with all stakeholders, including end-users, IT staff, retail business, and vendors/suppliers, to provide updates and gather feedback.
5. Manage the complete project lifecycle, including planning, design, documentation, testing, deployment, communication, reporting, change management, and incident resolution.
6. Deliver projects on time, ensuring the expected level of quality and adherence to budget.
7. Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on best practices in project management specific to retail technology implementations.

1. Minimum 7 years of experience in Retail or IT development.
2. Minimum 7 years of experience in IT project management.
3. Experience in developing project plans, process diagrams, use cases, and functional and technical requirements.
4. Strong customer focus and problem-solving skills.
5. Technical awareness when assessing and scoping work.
6. Knowledge of SOA and APIs.
7. Experience with CEGID Y2 and CEGID MPOS is preferred.
8. Knowledge of business processes and solutions covering the retail value chain, including OMS, WMS, PSP, CRM integrations is a plus.
9. Fluency in French and professional English is mandatory.

1. Strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities.
2. Excellent communication and coordination skills.
3. Ability to work effectively in small, dynamic environments.
4. Proficiency in data flow management (ETL) and SQL is preferred.

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in IT project management and retail or IT development.

RIMOWA offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. Employees benefit from being part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values innovation and collaboration.

RIMOWA celebrates an inclusive and diverse culture, which is intrinsic to its DNA. The company thrives on diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities, reflecting its broad consumer base. Diversity is viewed as a key enabler for business growth.