Titan - Project Manager - Digital Solution - Jewellery Business (2-4 yrs)

Project Manager - Digital Solution

Job Requirements:

- The Jewellery Industry by nature is dynamic, given the involvement of commodities - Gold and Diamond - as the key raw-material.

- This defines the criticality of operations both Physical and DigITal. Delivery of DigITal Solutions to suit the Changing business dynamics.

- DigITal involves Innovative and New Technology solutions.

This role is of high importance and critical to the Operations of the business, considering the following :

- This role will be in charge of delivering key IT initiatives on Digital applications - which will be done by an identified core team comprising members from the business - Business Analysts, Developers, Solution Architects and System Administrators from internal IT team as well as from Vendors who are associated with the projects.

- This role is responsible for the Delivering on Analytical Data Solutions.

- Responsible for devising the roadmap and driving implementation of new technology solutions.

- Requires expertise in inter-connecting transaction systems and cloud solutions, Knowledge of Data Analytics, Delivering Solutions based on Data Analytical Models, Analytical Data Model Deployment.

- This role will be involved in the right technology selections, related value additions and mitigating risks.

- Managing critical applications like Kanvas - an analytical platform for Merchandising, Inventory, Pricing Optimisation, Promotion and Markdown are part of this role.

- These applications are very critical for the business team to ensure and analyse the sale revenue.

- Domain knowledge: Understanding of Various Jewellery business processes - Merchandising, Retail, Designs, Commercial, Pricing, ISCM, etc.

- Experience in Handling projects involving multiple scenarios and new technologies required

- In-depth Knowledge of Related applications.

- Need to build Cost effective, Scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities of this role:

- Building and Managing Applications / Solutions for various Business Process and Decision Support System

Solution Architect:

- Design and manage the developments related to New projects, Process Enhancements, Change Requests, etc.

- Building and Managing AI/ML Model based Decision Support Application

- Co-create Solutions with Business.

Project Management:

- Lead the Team on Cross-Functional / New projects and improvement projects for the business.

- Ensuring project plans, periodic reviews with stake holders and DigITal SMT, timely escalation in case of delay, managing cost and resources

- Communication with HODs to Get Inputs on Key Initiatives / Improvement Needs, Suggest New Technology Solutions, Seeking Directions, Review

- On time completion of project milestones and delivery of key initiatives

- Accountable for ensuring Quality of solutions - Right First Time.

- Verbal and written communications with stake holders

- Managing Infrastructure - Hosting Choices, Selecting the right platform (Operating Systems, DB, etc), Server Sizing, Health Scenario, Ensuring Infosec Recommendations and guidelines, etc.

- Manage the Technical, Functional Teams and Vendors in designing solutions, defining schedules and requirements, testing, managing stakeholders, addressing issues and providing direction to consultants.

- Manage Interactions with the Server Admin Team.

- Ensure System Performance and continuous availability

- Managing Product Version Releases / Roll-out.

- Managing Operations Support for the exiting Applications

- Constant focus on Improving the efficiency of the process

- Constantly monitoring and bringing in value adds / changes. Responsibility for enhancements

- Impact analysis, Study Solutions and then implement and monitor.

- Ensuring compliance on licencing, legal, InfoSec, Data Security and Audit.

- Driving Innovation - for new ideas and concepts. Innovation Champion.

- Scout the environment and Identify areas for introducing Technology Solutions/Interactions with the Department heads for buy-in and sponsorship.

- Exploring new Solutions and Ideas

- Communication with Vendors, Partners - for Clarifications, Resource Augmentation, etc.

Team/People Management:

- Validate / Certify / Approve DigITal Solutions - System changes and modifications, considering the complexity and criticality across the Value chain.

- Staying current and updated with the latest technology: Interactions with External parties and participation in relevant forums - Gartner, etc.

Work Experience:

Mandatory Skills:

- Deep understanding on AI/ML Model building, Analytical Reporting concepts

- Expertise on SQL, Python, AWS

Model Deployment:

- Design agile and configurable solutions in order to match scale, variety, etc.

- Understanding of Web Services / API - Application Programming Interfaces

Good to Have skills:

- Project Management Skills

- Understanding of the SDLC - Software Development Life Cycle.

- Requires in-depth understanding of the Business Processes

Knowledge Required:

- SME Technical and Functional :

- Review / Approve Project Documentation

- Review / Publish Release Notes (for Product Version)