Ref#: W177013
Department: Finance
City: Bangalore
State/Province: Karnataka
Location: India
Company Description
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.
Position Overview
Role Overview:
At Ralph Lauren, as a Manager, Projects, you will play a critical role in delivering and managing enterprise-wide projects and initiatives including all aspects of Global Procurement, Source to Pay, Record to Report, Tax, Treasury and Account Receivable to the Ralph Lauren business community. The role will unlock/ create value via expense reductions, improved efficiency and cost avoidance that will be passed on to the Ralph Lauren business community. Working closely with IT and Business Stakeholders, projects and initiatives will be closely monitored and tracked for effective return on investment.
The position will lead policy governance, operational delivery, risk management, and transformation initiatives, ensure strong controls while enhance the employee experience
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
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Act as liaison with the business user community to identify system and business requirements for implementation to support streamlined, efficient, best-practice solutions.
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Act as a subject matter expert for positioning and implementing system automations, bridging business owner requirements and the IT development team.
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Identify best-practice approaches for data capture, interfacing, and reporting requirements.
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Assist in the analysis, design, redesign, implementation, testing, and documentation of new and enhanced systems and processes.
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Develop interim and permanent workaround solutions where required.
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Work with global business units to identify process inefficiencies, streamline workflows, and propose improvement solutions.
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Process Transformation & Continuous Improvement
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Drive global standardization and process harmonization
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Leverage data and tools to implement forward-looking solutions and best practices
Stakeholder Management
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Partner closely with business stakeholders and IT teams to translate requirements into effective solutions.
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Prioritize potential projects in collaboration with stakeholders and support their execution.
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Communicate effectively with administrative staff, external organizations, and colleagues at all levels.
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Facilitate alignment and resolve differing viewpoints across cross-team and cross-organization efforts
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Partner with key stakeholders across:
Finance and Controllership
Procurement (alignment with P-Card strategy)
HR (employee lifecycle processes)
IT (systems and automation initiatives)
Key KPIs
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Delivery of projects and initiatives within agreed timelines and milestones.
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Realization of expense reductions, cost avoidance, and efficiency improvements.
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Quality and effectiveness of implemented system and process improvements.
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Return on investment tracking and project benefit realization.
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Process Transformation & Continuous Improvement
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Drive global standardization and process harmonization
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Lead initiatives to improve:
Automation and digital enablement
Experience, Skills, and Knowledge
Required Qualifications:
Education / Technical
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Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
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Sound working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP.
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Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office (intermediate to advanced).
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Strong understanding of how data is used within business processes and its impact.
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Fluency in English; an additional European language (French, German, or Italian) is a plus.
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Demonstrates a solid understanding of procurement as well as finance/accounting processes.
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Facilitation and conflict resolution skills to manage differing points of view and requirements across teams and functions.
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Ability to interact effectively with resources and business stakeholders to facilitate all aspects of an initiative.
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Strong communication skills with administrative staff, external organizations, and stakeholders at all levels.
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Highly motivated, supportive, and effective team player with strong team-building skills.
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Able to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining flexibility, accuracy, and speed under tight deadlines.
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Deep retail and wholesale industry experience, awareness of business strategies and issues, and experience in manufacturing and sourcing are preferred.
Experience
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Seasoned project manager with a minimum of 5+ years of experience.
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Ability to organize workload and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
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Well respected among peers and leaders as someone who understands business needs and objectives.
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Ability to explain complex data in a clear and meaningful way.
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Very methodical and accurate, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to high quality.
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Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing environments, and apply initiative and judgment in decision-making.
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Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to think laterally and generate effective solutions.
Leadership Capabilities
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Strategic thinking and global mindset
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Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
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Expertise in policy governance and compliance
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Data-driven decision making
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Continuous improvement and transformation focus
