**Location**:
Scandicci, Italy
ID: 7086
WHY WORK FOR VALENTINO
Founded in Rome 1960, Valentino is an Italian Maison de Couture that aims to provide uniqueness to our customers through mastery, creativity, intimacy and care. As of today, Valentino counts about 4.000 colleagues in 30 different Countries all over the world. Every branch of the Valentino universe is nourished through passion, heritage and values that are constantly re-worked and steadily conveyed in an always contemporary way.
Under the Creative Direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli, Valentino designs, manufactures and distributes dreamlike creations including Haute Couture, Women and Men RTW, Valentino Garavani Accessories, Eyewear and Beauty. Our network fully embodies the essence of the Maison, by practicing the Italian hospitality culture with our distinguishing quality, uniqueness and care for details.
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
Here at Valentino, We act as a Unique Community & Company. We strongly believe that HUMANISM is the core of our values and that only teamwork and mutual support will lead to achieve bigger and challenging goals. We act with integrity and respect towards both our Planet and our People. Our aim is to create costumer EMOTION and DESIRE because our future depends on our imagination and on being passionate about work as well as about life: every action you make brings you closer to your dreams.
We are looking for an IT OPERATIONS PROJECT MANAGER based in SCANDICCI (FI).
**MAIN RESPONSABILITIES**:
**Manage assigned projects**: start-up, planning, execution, control and closure, using project management techniques and methods
Plan and allocate resources on project activities and monitor their progress, ensuring the best communication and harmony in the project team, organize and/or participate at steering committee and implement the decisions, progressively check with Business Key Users that the requirements are being respected
Ensuring the solidity of IT solutions developed, collaborating with professionals both internal and external to the organization in order to obtain the maximum result in terms of maintenance and evolution of the solutions
Provide maximum support and assistance to Business Key Users, colleagues and outsiders, representing the main point of reference for the project
Guarantee training about the solutions developed and support users in change management
Collect feedback and requests from Business Key Users in order to ensure compliance with company objectives and vision, translate requests in technical requirements
Monitor and supervise projects and activities, verifying the alignment between objectives defined at the beginning and actual results
Maintain a high quality level of relationships with colleagues, business key users and entities outside the company
Being able to establish and maintain with continuous corrective interventions a constant balance between the activities carried out, the relationships maintained and the personal ambitions
**REQUIREMENTS**:
5/6 years of experience as a project manager on IT Operations projects
Background in the Fashion/Luxury Industry
Strong knowledge of industrial and manufacturing processes
Good knowledge of English will be a plus
Excellent time management, organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a responsible way
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Team oriented with a pro-active and determined attitude
Open-minded, methodical and endowed with a sound analytical approach
HOW WE ARE
The Valentino Ecosystem is complex and interconnected. It is populated by many talents from different areas and with different attributes. We work hard to grow everyday both as a Maison and as individuals. Learning by doing and from mistakes, communicating transparently, inspiring sense of belonging, passion and engaging colleagues are the bases of our inclusive and multifaceted world.