The organization
Why Join Us? It's More Than a Job in Retail, It's Your Story.
At Public Group, we believe in the power of our people in a sustainable way. That's why we're not just focused on what you do, but who you become. We're committed to fueling your growth, because when you win, we all win. Imagine a place where you feel supported, valued, and empowered to make a real difference. A place where you can build a career you love, to leave your mark in our story!
Public Group strategically invests to create an ecosystem of innovative scaleups around its Omnichannel Retail business, with the objective to provide exciting customer experiences and foster Entrepreneurship in Greece. We bring together technology, talent & entrepreneurship to create value in the Greek market. Our role is to help our subsidiaries or investee companies grow and their founders to succeed through capital and creative synergies. Our investment portfolio includes Public-MediaMarkt, iRepair, Douleutaras.gr, PublicNEXT, Venture Friends.
PublicNEXT leads the digital transformation of retail, with solutions to reimagine processes, integrate technologies and introduce innovative services or platforms that transform employee and customer experience. We develop and unleash the best technology solutions that shape the future of retail. Our team of software developers, engineers, digital and IT experts combine strong technical skills and entrepreneurial thinking to help organizations stay ahead.
As future-ready innovators, we engage in multiple projects and create growth opportunities for everyone to find what they are looking for. Together we can reimagine retail and unleash the best technology platforms to create new capabilities for people and inspire them to enjoy life. We grow by continuously developing on each other’s ideas.
Let’s grow together.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Business and Tech stakeholders to form prioritized product backlogs, based on business value and strategic objectives.
- Work closely with business units and cross-functional teams to gain an in-depth understanding of their business processes.
- Propose alternative approaches and resolutions that can reduce time needed to get value from tech projects
- Develop and maintain project documentation, based on what is dictated by the project delivery framework of Public NEXT.
- Translate business needs into structured, detailed, and phase-specific deliverables, including user stories, technical specifications, and acceptance criteria. Ensure alignment with project milestones and proactively address ambiguities
- Proactively and continuously look for opportunities to improve on business processes affecting external and internal customers across multiple systems.
- Take full ownership of the project lifecycle, structuring deliverables per phase—scope definition, planning, execution, and deployment.
- Closely track milestones, flag risks early, and implement mitigation plans to ensure timely and budget-aligned delivery
- Work closely with the QA and User Acceptance teams to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria, ensuring that the delivered solutions meet the required quality standards.
- Facilitate the operation of our post-launch tracking framework to measure adoption and validate the expected value realization. Identify and address barriers early to drive business impact.
- Identify and track the success metrics and analyse the business impact with the corresponding contributors.
- Maintain a structured risk management approach across all project phases, proactively identifying and escalating potential blockers before they impact critical milestones.
Requirements:
Project Management:
- 2+ years of experience in Tech Project Management or experience in a Digital Consultancy or an organisation offering IT Services to Business.
- Solid Digital Tech and IT Systems understanding.
- Ability to collect and process data needed to articulate business cases that justify the value generated for each tech initiative
Retail Domain Knowledge:
- Understanding of basic terms and functions of retail and eCommerce
- Experience working in retail industry will be a strong advantage
Soft Skills:
- Self-motivated individual with a mindset of innovation and the ability to prioritize tasks & meet deadlines at a top-notch quality level.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a complex, fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Be proactive in communicating ideas and challenges.
- Fluency in English.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Understanding (and ideally familiarity) of Gen AI tools and basic concepts will be considered a plus, as it is considered a skill that will be a must have in the foreseeing future
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation & benefits package
- Bonus scheme
- Life & Health insurance
- Behavioral health programs
- Dynamic work environment
- Exciting opportunity to grow with the role
- Great experience in a well-known and respected growing business
- Continues learning opportunities
- Exclusive access to our innovative employee app, OrangeGen 🧡📲
What Does OrangeGen Offer?
🔗 Connect: Engage with your colleagues and management seamlessly, ensuring you're always in the loop and part of our dynamic community.
🎉 Recognize: Celebrate achievements and milestones with a culture of recognition that boosts morale and fosters a positive work environment.
🏆 Custom Rewards: Enjoy personalized rewards and kudos, tailored to recognize your unique contributions and achievements.
Are you ready to be the next #OrangeGen maker?
Orange Gen, is our team of 2.200 people who are committed to cultivating an innovative retailtainment environment, supporting continuous development, and embracing flexibility—all while placing customer centricity at the forefront. We believe in fostering a culture that values your contributions, boosts your ambitions, and supports personal and professional growth. "Joy at Public" is our main motto which lies in creating a workplace where every individual is empowered to excel and evolve, always keeping the customer at the heart of our endeavors. We like to share our moments under the #OrangeTeam celebrating all team's achievements and Orange Marks Stories!
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
