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Senior Project Manager

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 4 months ago

This job was published 4 months ago

El Corte Ingles

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Contract
Full-time
English
Required
Experience
10+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Life insurance, flexible pay plan

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or similar (MBA or postgraduate degree valued)

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in strategic consulting, project management, or planning/merchandising roles in retail

- Experience leading transformation projects and implementing SaaS solutions

- Knowledge of retail processes: demand planning, purchasing, inventory, pricing, and promotions

- Experience with IBP, S&OP, or S&OE methodologies

- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

- Experience in Agile environments

- English level B2 (fluent)

- Knowledge of tools such as Power BI, Jira, or Asana

- Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools applied to the work environment

- Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and results orientation

- Excellent communication, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We offer a range of social benefits that will contribute to your well-being.

- Exclusive discounts and financing options.

- Life insurance.

- Corporate University.

- Ongoing training for professional development.

- Study aid for employees' children.

- Own medical service.

- Flexible compensation plan.

The role

Are you looking to develop your talent and a place where your effort is recognized? We offer you a dynamic, close-knit environment with a future. Here, every day is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and shine. Imagine being part of a diverse team, where evolution and customer service are our priority. At El Corte Inglés, our work is a shared passion.

The project waiting for you.

You will join as a Senior Project Manager to lead a strategic transformation project in planning and multi-category merchandising, driven by the implementation of a SaaS digital solution.

Your mission will be to analyze the business reality, co-design the best solution with the teams, and lead its implementation from start to finish, ensuring alignment, adoption, and real impact on the organization. You will be a key piece in connecting business, technology, and data in a transformation environment.

Main duties and requirements.

What you'll do

- Lead and manage project delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring scope, timelines, quality, and impact

- Define and maintain the project governance model, managing risks, dependencies, and issues

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (business, technology, data, and vendors) to ensure smooth execution

- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (dailys, sprint reviews, retrospectives)

- Participate in solution design with the business, translating requirements to the vendor

- Coordinate and execute the testing plan (UAT), validation, and go-live

- Manage communication with stakeholders through follow-ups, reports, and presentations to committees

- Support change management, ensuring solution adoption across the organization

- Drive continuous improvement and an Agile work culture within the teams

About El Corte Ingles

El Corte Inglés is Spain's largest department store group and one of the country's most iconic retail companies. Founded in 1940, it operates a vast network of department stores, hypermarkets (Hipercor), supermarkets (Supercor), and an extensive online retail platform. The company also has significant operations in travel agencies, insurance, and financial services, employing tens of thousands of people across Spain and internationally.

With its headquarters in Madrid, El Corte Inglés has a strong presence throughout Spain, with stores and offices in nearly every major city. The company is known for its traditional, customer-centric retail culture and offers a wide range of roles, from sales and logistics to technology, data analysis, and corporate functions. For international professionals, El Corte Inglés provides opportunities to work in a major Spanish company, though Spanish language proficiency is typically essential for most positions.

Industry
Retail
Founded
1940
Employees
50,000–100,000
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and 17 more

Good to know if you are moving

  • El Corte Inglés is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and is a Spanish-founded company.
  • The company operates across all major Spanish cities, offering opportunities in retail, logistics, and corporate roles.
  • Spanish language proficiency is generally required for most positions, especially customer-facing roles.
  • The company offers a wide range of roles, from sales and operations to technology and data analytics, suitable for various professional backgrounds.
  • As a large, established employer, El Corte Inglés provides stable employment and opportunities for internal mobility.

In their own words

Additional information

If this position interests you, we invite you to apply, as your experience could be very valuable to us. In our company, all people are welcome.

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