Director Retail Technology - Tommy Hilfiger

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The Director, Retail Technology will be responsible for all current and future technology initiatives in Tommy Hilfiger North America retail stores. This position will oversee the effectiveness and efficiencies within current technology and explore new initiatives for future growth. This position will have a high functioning role with business partners such as TH store Operations, Business Strategy, Innovation, TPG, field leadership, CK operations and outside vendors. This position will be responsible for end to end new program roll outs for retail stores.

Responsibilities:

• Develop Strategy and long term execution plans working within the organizations infrastructure
• Develop, Manage and track 1-3 year budget process for projects
• Consult senior level stakeholders across the entire organization to identify business and technology needs to optimize the use of information technology
• Create process and standards for Executing future rollouts timing, scheduling, planning, communication and execution
• Ensure appropriate communication with all internal and external stakeholders regarding impacts to scope, status and budget
• Solicit field feedback on new projects/IT initiatives that are being requested
• Create new ways of operating, functioning and doing business that puts PVH ahead of the competition
• Meet and develop relationships with other retail partners in competitive landscape and utilize skills to build relationships where we can foster and leverage what other companies are using
• Project planning skills and communication when rolling out new initiatives (Example new POS rollout)
• Partner with TH strategy team, eCommerce team, Marketing team on initiatives and be the sole resource of communication and filtering information
• Relationships with new vendors and present and future potential business partners
• Work with store operations and communications on a daily basis to manage current workload and execution of projects
• Execute and implement Video components for the retail stores where functions are viewable over the iPad
• Collaboration with TPG group and Innovation Team on future projects
• POS, RFID, Central receiving and SAP functions
• Coordination with  Innovation and outside vendors to engage in new technology and resources
• Able to negotiate contracts inclusive of POC, pilots, price and length of time of vendors
• Full vendor end to end relationship with the intent to drive EBITDA
• Continuous update with various team on where we are on each project
• Weekly/Monthly touchbase expected for various teams
• Provide direction, guidance and training for all internal teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 10-13+ years of related experience in retail store operations and strategy plans
• Vendor management relationship
• Project management (Rollout implementation)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to gather and synthesize information to propose and/or make fact based decisions
• Forward looking project and technology planning
• Strong in Excel
• Professional demeanor and approach
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Agility and ability to manage deadlines on multiple projects at once
• Ability to work in independently
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• PowerPoint or Keynote (presentation skills)
• Video content/editing
• InDesign or other graphic art programs
• Able to negotiate contracts
• Full Adobe Suite capabilities
• Full decision making on future initiatives
• Manage the retail stores’ IT budget
• Prep budgets for 2021+ for new initiatives
• Compare and contrast vendor RFP and be able to present to group and finance
• Manage and control in store budget for tech items (iPads, Android devices)
• Detail oriented
• Must be flexible to adapt to changing trends and business projects
• Must be able to juggle multiple projects
• Adherence and execution of deadlines
• Critical thinker and future orientated – ability to see beyond current state
• Strong partner with the field leadership team
• Ability to find best solutions when trend in market shifts
• Ability to work in fluid environment (virtual or in-person) with changing priorities required
• Ability to meet deadlines on a daily basis
• Be able to listen to various points of views and make informed decisions
• Need to be extremely flexible to current trends
• Needs to be extremely diligent with follow-up/follow through
• Team player and able to work with various people, personalities and expectations
• Not afraid to try new things and communicate what is working and opportunities for development

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