Senior Project Manager - DTC Technology & Platform Rollouts

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Your mission

Role Purpose

• Own end-to-end delivery of global Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) technology and platform rollouts across digital and retail channels

• Lead the introduction, migration, and scaling of core DTC platforms across web, app, and retail

• Ensure a stable, secure, and scalable global DTC technology landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of complex DTC technology and platform rollouts

• Manage parallel delivery streams across eCommerce, App, POS, OMS, payments, data, and integrations

• Plan and execute international rollouts, including migration, cutover, and decommissioning

• Coordinate dependencies across product, architecture, engineering, retail IT, operations, security, and partners

• Ensure non-functional requirements (stability, performance, security, compliance, scalability)

• Lead cross-functional, international delivery teams

• Manage risks, issues, and escalations

• Execute go-lives, including hypercare and handover to operations

• Provide clear status and decision reporting to senior stakeholders.

Technology Scope

• Digital: E-Commerce (Web & App), CMS, search, personalization, loyalty / membership

• Retail: POS systems, omnichannel use cases (e.g. Click & Collect)

• Core platforms: Commerce / Shop platform, OMS, payments, CRM, PIM, inventory & fulfillment, returns, data & analytics

• Understanding of API-based, event-driven cloud architectures

• Basic knowledge of CI/CD and release management.

Your talent

Experience, Skills & Working Style 

• 8+ years of experience delivering complex technology projects or rollouts 

• Background in DTC, omnichannel, or retail technology environments 

• Experience with international, multi-region setups 

• Solid understanding of software delivery, integrations, and IT operations 

• Comfortable with classical, agile, and hybrid delivery models 

• Strong ownership, structuring, and communication skills 

• Pragmatic and resilient in high-pressure rollout and go-live phases 

• Experience working with global, cross-functional teams and partners 

• Fluent English required; German is a plus.

Our principles

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.