Lead Senior Project Manager (E-Commerce & Retail)
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We are seeking a Lead Senior Project Manager to lead complex E-Commerce and Retail digital transformation initiatives for a fast-growing digital commerce and creative strategy firm. This is a full-time, fully remote position focused on managing large-scale digital product and delivery programs for global retail and consumer brands.
The role combines program leadership, client engagement, Agile delivery management, and team leadership, with a strong emphasis on modern commerce platforms, omnichannel customer experiences, replatforming initiatives, and measurable business outcomes including conversion optimization and revenue growth.
What You’ll Do
- Lead large-scale E-Commerce and Retail digital programs with multiple cross-functional workstreams and stakeholders
- Manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and delivery quality across complex client engagements
- Serve as the primary engagement lead responsible for delivery performance, client satisfaction, and business outcomes
- Lead digital commerce initiatives including E-Commerce platform implementations, replatforming efforts, checkout optimization, merchandising, and personalization initiatives
- Partner with clients to modernize digital storefronts and improve customer journeys and conversion performance
- Support product strategy, roadmap development, product discovery, and KPI definition aligned to business goals
- Facilitate Agile delivery practices including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and cross-functional coordination
- Mentor and coach Product Managers across Agile execution, stakeholder communication, delivery management, and product discovery
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and executive leadership teams
- Translate business requirements into scalable digital product and platform solutions
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Architecture, Design, Marketing, Data, and Customer Success teams
- Participate in pre-sales activities including estimation, proposals, solution planning, and Statement of Work (SOW) development
- Contribute to delivery process improvements, operational best practices, and practice growth initiatives
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Product Management, or digital delivery leadership roles
- Proven experience leading large-scale Agile software delivery programs with cross-functional teams
- Strong background managing E-Commerce, Retail, or digital commerce initiatives
- Experience working directly with executive-level stakeholders and client-facing engagements
- Deep understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban
- Experience with backlog management, prioritization, product lifecycle management, and roadmap planning
- Strong understanding of modern digital commerce platforms and customer experience optimization
- Experience using analytics platforms such as Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics to support product and business decisions
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage ambiguity and lead within fast-paced, evolving delivery environments
- Experience partnering with technical teams to define scope, delivery plans, and scalable solutions
- Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution and delivery management
- Familiarity with AI tools supporting product delivery, personalization, or digital optimization initiatives
Bonus Points For
- Experience with Shopify, Magento, or custom E-Commerce platform implementations
- Experience with React, Next.js, Node.js, or other modern web technologies
- Background in omnichannel retail or direct-to-consumer (DTC) business environments
- Consulting or digital agency experience
- Agile, Scrum, or Product Management certifications
- Experience managing distributed or remote teams in high-growth environments, * Do you have at least 8 years of experience leading large-scale Agile software delivery or digital transformation programs?
- How many years of experience do you have managing E-Commerce, Retail, or digital commerce initiatives?
- Have you directly managed client-facing engagements with executive-level stakeholders in a consulting, agency, or technology services environment?
Benefits & conditions
$135,000 - $165,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance, * 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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