Posizione

Lead the PMO function overseeing the end-to-end management of collections and selected strategic projects, ensuring alignment across development, industrialization, and delivery, from collection calendar definition to finished goods shipment.

Responsabilità del lavoro

- Lead and coordinate the PMO team (Project Managers)

- Oversee the execution of all collection-related projects across functions (Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Production, Logistics)

- Ensure the definition, consolidation, and monitoring of collection calendars and milestones

- Supervise project planning (WBS, Gantt, critical path) and ensure consistency across all collections

- Monitor project execution through KPIs and RAG status reporting

- Ensure timely escalation and resolution of risks and issues

- Coordinate cross-functional alignment meetings and project reviews

- Guarantee adherence to deadlines from development to final shipment

- Validate project deliverables at key gates (prototypes, samples, production readiness, bulk completion)

- Oversee resource allocation across projects and collections

- Ensure proper use of PMO tools, templates, and governance processes

STRATEGY and KEY TASKS

- Define and implement the PMO governance model, methodologies, and tools

- Drive the overall collection planning strategy, ensuring feasibility and industrial alignment

- Act as key interface with Industrial Director and top management on project portfolio performance

- Lead prioritization of projects and collections based on business and operational constraints

- Ensure alignment between creative timelines and industrial capabilities





- Drive continuous improvement in time-to-market, efficiency, and execution reliability

- Identify and manage cross-collection risks impacting overall business performance

- Support strategic initiatives (e.g., new product categories, process transformations, sourcing shifts)

- Build a strong project management culture across the organization

- Ensure visibility and transparency on project portfolio status at executive level

Profilo

- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Management, or equivalent), Business Administration / Management or Supply Chain Management

- Previous experience in the fashion industry and in a similar role is mandatory

- Advanced capability in project planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Primavera or equivalent)

- Deep understanding of fashion product lifecycle (design → development → industrialization → production → distribution)

- Proven experience managing complex, multi-project environments with interdependencies

- Strong knowledge of critical path analysis, capacity planning, and resource allocation

- Solid financial acumen (budgeting, cost tracking, business case evaluation)

- Experience with KPI frameworks and performance dashboards (including RAG reporting)

- Familiarity with PLM systems and ERP integration (e.g., SAP, Stealth, Centric)

- Strong risk management and mitigation planning capabilities

- Excellent stakeholder management at executive level

- Ability to translate creative and commercial inputs into feasible industrial plans

- Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Fluency in English. Italian and French are mandatory

📌 Senior Project Manager (Firenze)
🏢 Christian Dior Couture
📍 Firenze