Project Manager Sr

KEY RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES:

The individual must have excellent project/program management skills, technical acumen, and ability to interact/influence teams outside of IT including third parties.

-Tracks and manages project roadmaps/schedules for upstream and downstream dependencies.

-Responsible for managing the relationship between IT and the business for the project and/or program.

-Coordinates with business, other IT business units as well as vendors within the assigned program to ensure proper project documentation and resource utilization across program.

-Maintains strong customer focus while coordinating and collaborating with stakeholders, vendors, and IT resources by using effective verbal and written communication skills.

-Provides leadership to the IT project team, fosters a positive team environment, and provides direction in ambiguous situations.

-Utilizes negotiation skills to influence and creatively achieve successful outcomes around scope, schedule, budget, issues/risks, and resources for both internal and external stakeholders.

-Proactively exercises initiative in identifying, tracking, and removing impediments to program success. Approaches risk identification and mitigation, accordingly, including establishing contingency plans and initiating corrective action.

-Understands how individual project workstreams affect the project/program and exercises judgment in raising issues and risks to the executives.

-Arbitrates and resolves conflicts within the program when necessary. Understands appropriate paths and methods for escalation.

-Managing the program’s budget.

“MUST HAVE” SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

-Strong practical experience in project management gained through managing large and complex projects.

-Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques.

-Good understanding of the wider objectives of the program.

-Bachelor's degree in a related field required.

-Strong leadership and management skills.

-Excellent interpersonal skills

-Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in program management.

-Strong practical experience in project management gained through managing large and complex projects.

-Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques.

-Good understanding of the wider objectives of the program.

-Bachelor's degree in a related field required.

-Strong leadership and management skills.

-Excellent interpersonal skills

-Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in program management.

-Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.

-The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems.

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills

-Excellent organizational and analytical skills

-Excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and other relevant software

-Proficiency with MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and Project Management software/Smarsheets.

-10 years' experience in project management and quality management

-Experience in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, multi-tasking environment

-Proven ability to interact with various levels of management and other Associates

-Strong grasp of project management principles

-Experience with the development and implementation of IT, Digital, and Retail Price Management solutions and systems

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

- Background in Marketing and Merchandise a plus