Project Lead - Transformation & AI

Summary

We are looking for a high-impact Project Lead to join our Tranformation & AI Team. Reporting directly to the Director Transformation & AI, you will act as the execution engine for the group’s most critical strategic initiatives. You will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and operational reality, driving complex projects from concept to implementation with a specific focus on Supply Chain, IT, Omnichannel Sales, Shared Services and Artificial Intelligence.

Your mission

• Transformation Execution : Lead cross-functional teams to deliver key transformation initiatives, taking full ownership of project workstreams with a rigorous "hands-on" approach.
• Supply Chain & Network Strategy : Drive initiatives around inventory optimization, new distribution models, and the redesign of the global logistics network strategy.
• AI Implementation : Support the Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence by identifying and executing concrete AI use cases (e.g., predictive inventory management, automated logistics) to unlock value.
• Omnichannel & IT : Drive digitalization across tech infrastructure and customer-facing touchpoints, ensuring seamless integration between business operations and IT.
• Operational Excellence : Lead the implementation of Shared Service Centers to improve efficiency and service levels.
• Portfolio Management : Manage the project portfolio and support post-merger integration planning where necessary to ensure sustainable growth.

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Why us?

About us

JC New Retail AG operates as the central group company and franchisor of the Peek & Cloppenburg Group, a family-run fashion retailer with legal entities in Düsseldorf and Vienna, about 170 department stores in 17 European countries, and 16,000 employees. Aligned with the ambitious goals of international expansion and digitalization, JC New Retail AG combines strategic central functions and coordinates processes crucial for the Group.