Contract Programme Lead – Salsify PIM & Digital Commerce Transformation

Contract Programme Lead – Salsify PIM & Digital Commerce Transformation | Manchester, Hybrid | 6-month contract | Outside IR35 | Day rate TBC We’re partnered with a leading global consumer brands business undergoing a major digital commerce transformation. They are looking for an experienced Contract Programme Lead to take ownership of two connected transformation initiatives across Product Information Management (PIM) and Digital Shelf Analytics. This is a senior delivery role sitting between Technology, Marketing, eCommerce, Sales, Product and external technology partners, with responsibility for turning strategy into delivery and embedding new ways of working across the business. The Role Programme 1 – PIM Implementation Lead the implementation of Salsify PIM, taking ownership of the programme from planning through to deployment and business adoption. You will: Own the programme plan, roadmap, governance, risks and dependenciesCoordinate stakeholders across Marketing, eCommerce, Sales, Product and ITManage relationships with Salsify and the implementation partnerDrive product data, taxonomy, attribute mapping and data quality activitySupport the development of future-state processes and operating modelsEnsure product information is effectively managed and distributed across digital commerce channelsLead business readiness, training, adoption and change activityProvide clear reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders and programme sponsors Programme 2 – Digital Shelf Analytics Lead the assessment and recommendation of a future Digital Shelf Analytics capability. This will include: Defining business requirements and use casesLeading stakeholder workshops across commercial, marketing and technology teamsEvaluating potential platforms and technology approaches, including CommerceIQ, Profitero, Pacvue, Acorn-i and similar solutionsAssessing capabilities across digital shelf performance, search visibility, content health, availability, pricing, promotions, competitor intelligence and retail mediaDeveloping vendor scorecards and business case / ROI recommendationsSupporting commercial and vendor evaluationDefining the future operating model and deployment roadmap A key part of the role will be connecting PIM and Digital Shelf Analytics into a wider digital commerce ecosystem. You will help establish: Product data and content flows from source systems through PIM and into commerce channelsKPIs linking product data quality and content completeness with digital shelf performanceA connected transformation roadmapLong-term governance and ownership modelsData-driven processes for continually improving product content and online performance We're looking for someone who combines strong programme leadership with genuine digital commerce / product data experience. Ideally, you will have: Experience leading complex Digital Commerce transformation programmesPrevious experience delivering PIM implementations, ideally SalsifyStrong understanding of product information, product data, taxonomy, attributes and content syndicationExperience working with SaaS technology vendors and system integratorsExposure to Digital Shelf Analytics platforms such as Profitero, CommerceIQ, Pacvue, or similarExperience within FMCG, CPG, Consumer Goods, Retail or eCommerceStrong business transformation, change and stakeholder management skillsThe ability to work across Technology, Marketing, Commercial, Sales and eCommerce functionsExcellent senior stakeholder and executive communication skillsStrong programme governance, roadmap and delivery experience This is an opportunity to lead a high-profile digital commerce transformation across a global consumer brands organisation, with responsibility for both technology deployment and commercial transformation. If you have experience across PIM, product data, digital commerce or digital shelf transformation and are interested in leading a programme of this scale, we'd like to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr