Senior Project Manager

Lead the PMO function overseeing the end-to-end management of collections and selected strategic projects, ensuring alignment across development, industrialization, and delivery, from collection calendar definition to finished goods shipment.

Job responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the PMO team (Project Managers)

Oversee the execution of all collection-related projects across functions (Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Production, Logistics)

Ensure the definition, consolidation, and monitoring of collection calendars and milestones

Supervise project planning (WBS, Gantt, critical path) and ensure consistency across all collections

Monitor project execution throughKPIs and RAG status reporting

Ensure timely escalation and resolution of risks and issues

Coordinate cross-functional alignment meetings and project reviews

Guarantee adherence to deadlines from development to final shipment

Validate project deliverables at key gates (prototypes, samples, production readiness, bulk completion)

Oversee resource allocation across projects and collections

Ensure proper use of PMO tools, templates, and governance processes

STRATEGY and KEY TASKS

Define and implement thePMO governance model, methodologies, and tools

Drive the overallcollection planning strategy, ensuring feasibility and industrial alignment

Act as key interface with Industrial Director and top management on project portfolio performance

Lead prioritization of projects and collections based on business and operational constraints

Ensure alignment between creative timelines and industrial capabilities

Drive continuous improvement intime-to-market, efficiency, and execution reliability

Identify and manage cross-collection risks impacting overall business performance

Support strategic initiatives (e.g., new product categories, process transformations, sourcing shifts)

Build a strong project management culture across the organization

Ensure visibility and transparency on project portfolio status at executive level

Profile

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Management, or equivalent), Business Administration / Management or Supply Chain Management

Previous experience in the fashion industry and in a similar role is mandatory

Advanced capability in project planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Primavera or equivalent)

Proven experience managing complex, multi-project environments with interdependencies

Strong knowledge of critical path analysis, capacity planning, and resource allocation

Solid financial acumen (budgeting, cost tracking, business case evaluation)

Experience with KPI frameworks and performance dashboards (including RAG reporting)

Familiarity with PLM systems and ERP integration (e.g., SAP, Stealth, Centric)

Strong risk management and mitigation planning capabilities

Ability to translate creative and commercial inputs into feasible industrial plans

Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Fluency in English. Italian and French are mandatory

Gross annual salary of at least €70,000 CCNL Pelli e Cuoio Livello Quadro

“Whatever you do – whether for work or pleasure – do it with passion! Live with passion,” wrote Christian Dior.
Well before he embarked on his destiny as a couturier, Christian Dior was fascinated with art. The young Normandy native and several friends opened an art gallery when he was just 23. In 1938 he learned the métier of pattern cutter with Robert Piguet and three years later began working as a designer for Lucien Lelong. Right from the founding of his Maison in 1946, he transformed his dreams into irresistible creations, seeking to break with the somber war years by elevating pure joy.

His visionary spirit celebrated and enchanted women the world over. In only ten years,…