For those of you with e-commerce experience, 
here's a posting I saw recently on 
LinkedIn.  Many of you are e-commercing on an HP 
platform and match-up with the job 
description...thought you might find this of 
interest.  I think the position is located in 
Duluth, MN, my hometown, on the shores of Lake 
Superior.  Don't forget to pack your winter gear...

Sincerely,

John Lee






Job Description

We are seeking a Director, Solutions Delivery who 
is experienced in developing, managing and 
delivering large-scale software solutions across 
complex multi-channel organizations, with 
particular focus on retail E-commerce, CRM and 
Loyalty programs.   This is an opportunity to 
have a major impact on the shape and the 
direction of these critical initiatives.  Big 4 
or comparable consulting experience is 
desirable.  He/she will report to the VP or AVP 
of Brand Solutions Delivery.  This is a senior 
level management role in systems analysis and 
application development. This person will have 
overall responsibility for department decisions and management.



Responsibilities include:
    * Responsible for the full systems 
development life cycle management of projects/programs.
    * Provides direction for technical and 
business engagement resources within brand IT.
    * Actively participates in long-range 
strategy planning and manages policy development 
to address complex business issues, provides leadership to cross-
    * functional teams.
    * Serves as the primary point of contact from 
project/program inception to delivery.
    * Defines and develops project management 
infrastructure, manages a methodology driven 
quality plan, monitors and controls the quality 
of the deliverable, as well as manages the 
project completion process through customer acceptance.
    * Works with business unit managers and forms 
alliances on projects, operational decisions, 
scheduling requirements/conflicts and vendor contract clarification.
    * Participates in asset management and budgeting.
    * Participates in software and services vendor management.


Desired Skills & Experience

    * Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer 
Science, Information Systems, or other related 
field. Or equivalent work experience.
    * 10 to 15 years of IT and business/industry 
work experience, with at least 3 years of 
leadership experience in managing multiple, 
large, cross-functional teams or projects, and 
influencing senior level management and key stakeholders.
    * Requires advanced technical and business 
knowledge in software development life cycle, 
quality assurance, project management and other related disciplines/processes.
    * Outstanding leadership and interpersonal 
skills to influence stakeholders from senior business leaders to IT staff.
    * Significant experience within the retail industry
    * Extensive experience with success results 
in life cycle management, engineering, or manufacturing.
    * At ease in working with customers, 
partners, and suppliers at the executive level.
    * Outstanding communications skills; able to 
articulate complex technical topics for non-technical audiences.
    * Must understand corporate business 
imperatives, information technology trends and 
current IT capabilities to create an integrated 
strategy that is compelling, realistic and achievable.


Company Description



Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ - ASNA), is a 
leading national specialty retailer of apparel 
for women, tween girls and boys, operating 
through a family of wholly-owned subsidiary 
brands:  dressbarn, maurices, Justice, Lane 
Bryant, and Catherines.  The Company operates 
over 3,800 stores throughout the United States, 
Puerto Rico and Canada, with approximately $4 
billion in revenue.  Although each brand is truly 
unique, we all share a common goal­We make people 
feel good about themselves.  By offering an 
engaging customer experience and the latest 
fashions at a great value, we help our customers 
look and feel their very best!



At ascena, talented people are our greatest 
asset.  In return for your talent and hard work, 
we offer career development, excellent benefits, 
a competitive compensation package and generous 
merchandise discounts across our brands.


Additional Information

Posted:
March 11, 2013
Type:
Full-time
Experience:
Director
Functions:
Information Technology
Industries:
Retail, Consumer Goods
Compensation:
Competitive base + bonus
Job ID:
5080610

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