Head of Project Office

We are looking for a Head of Project Office for the perfumery and cosmetics supermarket Zolotoye Yabloko.

You will work in the core systems development department: the team is responsible for the development and support of systems and services for inventory, warehouse, financial, and personnel accounting.

• An accredited IT company that creates and develops one of the TOP-10 largest online stores in the country
• A corporate culture that is close in spirit and a special energy

• Formulate and maintain portfolio management approaches and defend priorities to the Company's management
• Establish the selection and prioritization of initiatives based on business effect, cost, risks, and available resources
• Organize the full project cycle: from idea and budget estimation to launch, handover to the business owner, and confirmation of business effect
• Ensure project execution: manage deadlines, resources, risks, and inter-team dependencies
• Develop unified project management standards and transparent reporting without excessive bureaucracy
• Prepare justified decisions on continuing, revising, or stopping projects
• Form and develop a team of IT project managers, assign roles and responsibilities of participants
• Implement AI in the project office's work with a measurable effect on the speed and quality of work
• Actively implement and use AI tools in your work and the work of your team (be a locomotive and evangelist in this area)
• Formulate and develop a vision for the composition of the project team, including roles and responsibilities
• Form a professional team of IT Project Managers
• Train and develop employees on project management issues

• At least 7 (seven) years of experience in project portfolio management, business, or a similar field (key skill: management)
• Practical experience in forming and managing a project portfolio at the C, C-1 level (including the skill of using various scoring approaches)
• Deep understanding of the product approach and project methodologies and the difference between them
• Knowledge and practical application of various modern management methodologies (including people management)
• Knowledge of the stages and technology of developing in-house IT products and implementing industrial IT solutions
• Practical experience in applying AI technologies in the project office's work
• Ability to form an action plan in conditions of uncertainty, propose changes/improvements to existing processes
• Ability to formulate a target result based on multiple different (often contradictory) opinions of managers, teams, and stakeholders
• Practical skills in preparing and conducting presentations, excellent communication skills
• Systemic thinking and critical thinking, ability to draw logical conclusions, generalize, and see the important aspects
• Ability to plan your time, knowledge and practical application of Time management fundamentals
• English (not lower than B2)

• Personal salary offer and official employment, we value transparency and honesty
• Flexible schedule and the possibility of hybrid work create a comfortable balance between office and remote work
• Career consultant assistance for choosing an individual development path
• Comprehensive social package with dental care, office meal compensation, discounts, and partner bonuses — everything to make life and work comfortable
• Modern equipment for work
• Stylish and cozy office in the center of Yekaterinburg and Moscow
• English language learning at GA English Club, compensation for training, and development in our own online university
• No restrictions on dress code or appearance