Senior Program Manager

Location MilanLombardyItaly
Type Full-Time
Seniority Senior
Posted Oct 1, 2025
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Join the Prada Group in Milan as a Senior Program Manager. Lead global IT transformation initiatives in a luxury fashion powerhouse.

Overview

The Prada Group, established in 1913 in Italy, is a paragon of luxury and innovation. As a global leader in the high-end fashion sector, the Group operates in over 45 countries under the prestigious brands of PRADA, Miu Miu, Church’s, and Car Shoe. With a diverse workforce comprising over 100 nationalities, the Prada Group is committed to excellence and forward-thinking in the luxury industry.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Oversee the integrated transformation roadmap, ensuring alignment with IT strategic goals and organizational priorities.
  • Define and maintain the Integration Portfolio framework, including planning, resourcing, budgeting, and reporting.
  • Govern cross-program interdependencies, escalating blockers and ensuring timely risk mitigation and resource alignment.
  • Monitor KPIs and metrics for program performance, delivery health, and business value realization.
  • Lead global program execution, ensuring consistency in delivery approach across functions and geographies.
  • Manage program-level reporting, stakeholder alignment, and tracking.
  • Support prioritization and phase definition for strategic domains such as CRM, Corporate, and Omnichannel.
  • Coordinate third-party vendors and internal delivery teams, ensuring adherence to plan and quality.
  • Maintain and evolve program/project delivery frameworks and standards.
  • Define and support onboarding of governance ceremonies, including steering, RAID tracking, and program increments.
  • Mentor Project Managers across functional domains to ensure consistent quality and project health monitoring.
  • Lead post-implementation reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of portfolio delivery.
  • Influence senior stakeholders by translating complex technology decisions into clear business value.
  • Collaborate with Business, IT, Solution Architects, and external vendors to ensure alignment and delivery excellence.
  • Support executive decision-making with scenario analysis and trade-off recommendations.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in information systems, Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 8+ years of program and portfolio management experience in complex transformations.
  • Proven experience in multi-brand, global environments, preferably in retail, fashion, or consulting firms.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead strategic transformation programs with strong interdependencies across domains.

Skills

Expertise in delivery lifecycle, including traditional waterfall and Agile models. Experience in vendor governance and managing multi-stakeholder ecosystems. Strong background in portfolio planning, tracking, and resource governance. Familiarity with Lean Portfolio Management, KPIs, and portfolio reporting tools. Strategic thinking and problem structuring. Influential communicator and trusted advisor to C-level stakeholders. Strong leadership and ability to foster collaboration across domains. Fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken.

Experience

8+ years of program and portfolio management experience in complex transformations, with a history of leading programs across multiple domains such as CRM, ERP, Omnichannel, Corporate, and eCommerce.

Education

Master’s degree in information systems, Engineering, or equivalent.

Benefits

The role offers the opportunity to work in a creative and international environment, fostering professional growth and development. The Prada Group promotes an inclusive work environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

Culture

The Prada Group values creativity, curiosity, and the pursuit of excellence. It fosters an inclusive and diverse workplace, ensuring equal opportunities for all employees, and is committed to building a fair and respectful environment.