At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead projects to optimise pricing strategies and improve cost efficiencies.
- Company: Major UK retailer with a focus on innovation and efficiency.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive pay, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and drive commercial change in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Strong stakeholder management and communication skills required.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on varied projects and develop leadership skills.
6 month contract
Bracknell based - Hybrid working
Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Our client, a major UK retailer, is seeking a strategic, commercial focused Project Manager to help improve the company's pricing strategy, aiming to deliver cost efficiencies and streamline processes. They are looking for someone who can support with the implementation of a Price Optimisation tool.
Key Skills:
- Well established stakeholder management skill set
- Strong communication skills
- Understanding of the implications to commercial teams and therefore how to manage an appropriate narrative
- Comfortable working in ambiguity, shows strong initiative, has well developed leadership skills
- Comfortable working at pace and on own initiative
- Well experienced at leading work across multiple and varied business led/commercial change work streams including working closely with a third party
- Experience of leading an RFP is desirable
- Commercial change experience is essential
- Knowledge of implementing price/promo or markdown solutions would be desirable
If this role is of interest to you and you have all the necessary skills and experience, please apply now!
Project Manager - Price Optimisation tool employer: Impellam Group
Contact Detail:
Impellam Group Recruiting Team
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How to prepare for a job interview at Impellam Group
✨Know Your Pricing Strategies
Make sure you brush up on various pricing strategies and tools, especially those related to price optimisation. Be ready to discuss how you've implemented similar solutions in the past and the impact they had on cost efficiencies.
✨Stakeholder Management is Key
Prepare examples of how you've successfully managed stakeholders in previous projects. Think about how you can demonstrate your strong communication skills and how you’ve navigated complex narratives to align teams towards a common goal.
✨Embrace Ambiguity
Since the role involves working in ambiguity, be prepared to share instances where you've thrived in uncertain situations. Highlight your initiative and leadership skills by discussing how you took charge and drove projects forward despite unclear parameters.
✨Showcase Your Commercial Change Experience
Be ready to talk about your experience with commercial change initiatives. If you've led RFPs or worked closely with third parties, make sure to highlight these experiences, as they will be crucial for this role.