Project Manager

Company Description:

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

Position Overview:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Logistics and Operations team based at Barbour House, South Shields. The role will focus on the delivery of key projects to support our strategic direction and growth of the business Globally.

Initial projects will be within in our Supply Chain, Warehousing and Transport functions. You will be expected to make an impact and play a part in these projects. You will also work closely with the Director of Logistics and Operations to assess areas of improvement and to scope projects across every function of the business. You will then be responsible to take the lead and work with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver projects on-time, in-scope, on-budget.

This is a huge opportunity to utilise your previous experience of managing Projects and to deliver significant improvements to our ways of working.

You will have experience of leading cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment and a track record of delivering projects on-time and on-budget through effective project management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure projects are delivered against the defined scope and to the agreed timelines.
• Work directly with stakeholders from across the business, ensure requirements are understood and prioritised to ensure a positive return on investment for Barbour.
• Manage Projects involving a matrix team, collaborating effectively with colleagues and external suppliers to achieve on-time, in-scope, on-budget delivery of projects.
• Identify cost saving opportunities, lead Tenders and negotiate on behalf of the Company with third parties to ensure successful delivery.
• Build documentation that clearly communicates scope, proposed milestones, anticipated costs, potential risks, and expected resourcing requirements to ensure business leadership fully understands and agrees with the improvements being proposed.
• Monitor project risk factors, escalate issues and provide confidence in the execution of deliverables across the project portfolio.
• Provide regular project status updates and engage stakeholders at all levels of the business against the project plan, the risks and the budget as you steer the delivery to a successful conclusion.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, risks and devise contingency plans.

Skills and Experience:

• Delivering projects within a fast-paced business, preferably in the fashion industry, wholesale, e-commerce, or retail.
• Proven experience of identifying and delivering Projects with significant financial benefit.
• Experience of working in Logistics and Supply Chain essential.
• Experience of working in a CI / change management culture.
• Managing people and project teams.
• Stakeholder management experience (internal and external).
• Experience of leading Tenders.
• Experience delivering presentations to all levels of Business
• Lean Six sigma (BB/GB) – advantageous
• MCIPS – advantageous.
• Experience of working with Finance and P&L involvement is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, planning, organisational and technical and skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled at influencing, guiding, and facilitating stakeholders and peers with decision making.
• Ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Motivated and driven by achieving long-term business outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff discount
• Staff shop
• Healthcare cash plan
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen

Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.