Lead Project Manager WMS Implementation

**Where your expertise is needed**:
AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe. Present across 27 countries with around 5,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.3 billion in 2023, supplying more than 7.4 million active customers with its 5.8 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride

**What we’re looking for**:
As Project Manager for Warehouse Management Systems Implementation, your primarily responsible for delivering a large-scale company-wide full-cycle project of WMS implementation, replacing the current in-house developed solution in the warehouses operated by Autodoc.

**Responsibilities**
- Direct responsibility for management of a full-cycle project of WMS implementation across all warehouses of Autodoc, from project initiation and project charter setup till go-live and post go-live stabilization.
- Developing and executing project plans, including master project plan and individual projects plans per warehouse.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project objectives and success criteria, including per phases.
- Managing an international distributed project team made of multiple internal functions/departments (operations, development, testing, implementation, etc.) and external parties (WMS vendor, vendor partners, consultants, other 3-d parties).
- Coordinating and managing project resources, both internal and external, to ensure efficient project execution.
- Monitoring project progress, identify, and mitigate risks, and resolve issues that may impact project delivery.
- Monitoring project budget, early identify possible deviation, report and/or escalate as per need.
- Selecting and adapting the most suitable project management techniques for different phases and workstreams, ensuring flexibility and agility in terms of scope and timelines.
- Developing and maintaining project documentation, including project charters, schedules, status reports of various types stakeholders, and post-project evaluations.
- Establishing and maintaining transparent and timely project communication through various channels and of various types, aligned with different groups of stakeholders.
- Leading the project from Change Manage perspective, covering functional, process and cultural aspects, maintaining the respective culture of change directly and indirectly through the change ambassadors with the respective functional and operational teams.

**Qualifications**
- Proven experience as a Project Manager, with a minimum of 7 years of commercial project management experience.
- Experience in managing large, complex, transformative and long-lasting projects, with the focus on Warehouse Management Systems, including integration with complex enterprise systems.
- Strong understanding of various project management methodologies and best practices, ability to select and adopt the right technique for the right purpose and situation..
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
- Proficient in project management tools and software like Jira, MS Project, etc.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree
- English: Upper-Intermediate.
- Certification in Programme and project portfolio management (e.g. PfMP, PPM, PPMC, etc.) is a plus.

**Perks at work**:

- Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
- Fast growing international company with stable employment
- Annual vacation of 22 working days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
- Meals Allowance
- Healthcare Insurance
- Mental Wellbeing Program - the opportunity for free psychological counseling for you and your family members 24/7 hotline and online sessions
- AUTODOC Corporate Discount (1,080 Euros per annum) to order parts for their own use at special discounted rates
- Retail discounts of up to 75% on travel, technology, fashion and much more
- Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
- Free English and German language classes
- Referral Program with attractive incentives
- Flexible working hours and hybrid work
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need._