Project Manager Data and Process Management

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world‑wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is the world's largest intimates specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern, fashion‑inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear, swim and athleisure, as well as award‑winning prestige fragrances and body care.

Job Description

Department Overview

Improve or create capabilities in the supply chain to enable end to end value chain optimization that allows us to profitability be responsive to customer demand

Position Overview

• We are seeking an experienced project and change management leader to provide temporary coverage during two maternity leaves. This contractor will play a critical role in driving progress across four key supply chain initiatives, ensuring work stays on track, teams remain aligned, and early‑phase efforts are successfully kicked off
• The ideal candidate brings senior‑level expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and change adoption — along with strong supply‑chain domain knowledge, particularly in order management, production planning, demand planning, and raw‑material planning. Experience with product development, costing, or related toolsets is a strong plus
• This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused role, ideal for someone who can quickly step into complex workstreams, build relationships across time zones, and provide structured leadership in a fast‑moving environment

Responsibilities

• Provide project management oversight to four active workstreams, adjusting level of involvement by complexity and phase:
  • Order Management Simplification – Light‑touch PM oversight to maintain momentum
  • Salesforce Costing to Line Plan Integration – Light‑touch PM oversight to maintain momentum
  • Demand Planning Toolset – High‑touch involvement to help initiate, structure, and launch the initiative
  • Raw Material Planning Initiative – High‑touch involvement to help initiate, structure, and launch the initiative
• Build and manage project plans, workstreams, RAID logs, stakeholder maps, and meeting cadences
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration across Supply Chain, Technology, Production Planning, Demand Planning, RM Planning, Product Development and Merchandise Planning

Change Management

• Develop change management plans including stakeholder engagement, communication, readiness, and adoption activities
• Support impacted teams through transitions by simplifying communication, preparing materials, and enabling clarity around process or tool changes

Execution & Communication

• Prepare and lead project meetings with agendas, documentation, key decisions, and action logs
• Provide executive‑ready status updates, identifying risks and recommendations clearly
• Translate complex technical or operational concepts into simple, business‑oriented language

Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Ability to work fluidly across multiple global time zones (U.S. and Far East)
• Excellent Project management and project implementation experience, with demonstrated ability to organize, manage, and lead project teams with minimal support
• Ability to translate complicated concepts into simple business terms
• Ability to influence project team members outside of a direct hierarchy
• Knowledge of the end‑to‑end supply chain, best practices, and trends in supply chain management
• Strong domain experience in one or more areas: Order Management, Demand Planning, Production Planning, Raw Material Planning. Experience with product development, costing, or relevant technology/tool ecosystems a plus
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the organization; ability to identify audience and flex communication style as appropriate
• Ability to manage issues and conflicts to resolution with composure
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data and drive data‑driven decision‑making
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with teams, management, and user community; leverage relationship management skills to achieve results
• Proven technical aptitude to leverage tools in the generation and management of project deliverables (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Planner, MS Teams, MS OneDrive, Visio, RACI, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in preferred areas of Business, Supply Chain Management or Operations
• With 10+ years of experience

TekWisen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.