Project Manager / Senior Project Manager (2 Positions) Exeter, England
Job description
Do you thrive on being part of a team of highly skilled, ambitious people who are dedicated to achieving great things? Can you organise and bring the best out of those around you, nurturing them to their full potential? Do you want to accelerate your career by leading some of the largest and most exciting eCommerce projects in the Shopify ecosystem?
Our UK New Build team is growing as a result of our recent successes and we are looking for two experienced Project Managers to join us. Ideal candidates will have experience in delivering ecommerce migration and replatforming projects to an incredibly high standard, and the proven ability to lead others to the same successes.
About Swanky
We are one of the world’s most experienced full-service international Shopify Plus teams, supporting some of the largest and most ambitious retailers using Shopify. Our clients span the UK, Europe, the US and APAC. Our client portfolio includes leading brands like HelloFresh, Huel and Wilkinson Sword.
As an original Shopify Plus partner, and one of the largest independent Shopify experts globally, we are trusted to deliver the most complex solutions and the highest standards of work. We are known for our expertise in subscription, internationalisation and developing bespoke solutions that redefine what is possible for brands building with Shopify.
About the Role
Project Managers play a key role at Swanky, communicating constantly with client teams and helping to coordinate and manage our expert teams. You will be joining the UK New Build teams, working on large eCommerce projects with a particular focus on migrations to Shopify Plus.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing multiple large projects using Agile methodologies and principles
- Creating and maintaining project plans, timelines and budgets, and ensuring they are adhered to throughout each project
- Identifying and mitigating project risks, and taking proactive measures to ensure project success through successful internal and client collaboration
- Building strong relationships with our clients to deliver commercially successful projects that meet client requirements
- Working closely with our large team of designers, developers, product managers, QAs and data experts to seamlessly coordinate appropriate expertise throughout the life of a project, coaching and guiding others through each project
Required Skills
- 2+ years Project Management experience within the Ecommerce sector
- Understanding of eCommerce platforms such as Magento, Shopify or BigCommerce, including broader app, integration and third-party ecosystems (and in each case with a desire to spend the next chapter of your career building with Shopify Plus)
- Methodical and organised approach, with the ability to closely follow established procedures and understanding when to follow the playbook and when innovation is required
- Excellent verbal and written communication, capable of thinking with clarity and logic under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude and great organisation
- Experience in working with departmental heads, managers, and other stakeholders to develop strong teams and delegate tasks effectively
- Ability to maintain project definition of scope, deliverables, schedule and task prioritisation, managing client expectations and agreeing appropriate adjustments where necessary
- Strong critical thinking skills that empower the team to achieve success no matter the situation
- Experience managing technical and creative teams
- Strong organisation and time management skills and the ability to balance the competing priorities of multiple simultaneous projects
Desired Skills
- Prince2 and/or Agile Project Methodology
- Experience handling large Shopify Plus migration/replatforming projects leading large multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience with other ecommerce tools
- Understanding of development processes (mainly front end).
Benefits
We invest in our team and aim to assist in growing and nurturing your skills.
- Salary £30-45K depending on experience
- 30 days holiday per year inclusive of bank holidays, plus 1 additional day per full year served, capped at 5
- Flexible working hours during the day
- Beautiful Exeter based offices for those based in the South-West of the UK (but this can be a fully-remote role for the right candidate)
- Free unlimited tea, hot chocolate and coffee (in the office)
- MacBook Pro (or your preferred choice of tech)
- Working with dynamic, creative and growing clients on fun, challenging and often high-profile projects
- Opportunity for occasional travel to client meetings and conferences
- Be part of an inspiring, growing, highly collaborative and ambitious team, with opportunities to progress
- Regular company socials and events, including games nights, and lunchtime quizzes.
No recruiters please
