URBN Retail Project Coordinator Job at URBN Outfitters, Inc.
Title
Retail Solutions Project Coordinator
Overview
The Retail Solutions Project Coordinator will join URBN Retail group as the supporting project & delivery support for the Retail Technology Team. Working under the Retail Solutions Project Manager, the Project Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day organization, process and workflow activities for the Retail Technology team, as well as supporting the coordination of long-term delivery roadmaps with business partners across URBN’s global brands (Anthropologie & Co, Free People, Urban Outfitters & Terrain) and within the Technology groups.
URBN’s Retail group develops, configures deploys and maintains the software and hardware supporting connections across URBN’s systems including our 600+ Retail locations, along with Ecommerce, Order Management, Merchandising, Warehouse and Reporting, as well as many integrations with third party providers.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Retail Technology team on delivery and day-to-day coordination around request prioritization, planning, refinement, development, and testing activities for point of sale, mobile and application-based tools that the retail store teams use
- Coordinate dependencies and software releases, maintaining proactive communication with teams across the IT organization and URBN brands to keep retail team unblocked and able to deliver in a timely fashion
- Consistently and constantly work to keep teams organized, unblocked and motivated during each release, especially during periods of shifting priorities
- Contribute to the successful launch of enterprise-wide initiatives and programs through thorough risk assessment, scope management, and status reporting
- Oversee Inventory of devices and cables kept with 3rd party support team. Ensure appropriate numbers are in storage for break/fix situations and re-order equipment when necessary
- Interface between Brands/Business teams and development resources to identify, define the allocation of team time and resources across competing priorities through thorough understanding of key business objectives and in partnership with managers and business partners
- Participate in and contribute to URBN’s Delivery practice through documentation of delivery processes, tracking of project management best practices across the software industry and knowledge-sharing with other team members
- Maintain a clear vision of all project objectives and be able to maintain a long-term view/strategy the keeps the team moving forward into the future of retail
Qualifications
- Passion and knowledge of retail, ecommerce and omni-channel retail industry best practices and trends is key
- Experience coordinating, planning and estimating software projects and supporting delivery of projects
- Ability to gather consensus within an interdisciplinary team and with outside stakeholders to ensure key decisions are being made in a timely fashion
- General understanding of Atlassian’s Jira, Confluence, or similar, tools to organize project deliverables and monitor delivery progress
- Should possess a technical curiosity to continually expand system and industry knowledge
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Urban Outfitters, Inc. celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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