Associate Project Manager, IT

Tractor Supply • Brentwood, TN

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About The Position

Associate Project Manager, IT for Tractor Supply will manage the day-to-day activities of one or multiple relatively small and/or less complex scope and deliverables IT projects to deliver tasks on time, within budget, and within scope.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience managing the successful delivery of web-based development projects
• IT Experience is preferred
• Retail Experience is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in IT required
• Equivalent years of related work experience will be considered
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Nice To Haves

• Experience and understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile SCRUM, Waterfall, PRINCE 2, etc.)
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint with experience presenting to stakeholders
• Makes analytical decisions and is accountable for all actions made by a team
• Uses analytical ability and sound judgment acquired through significant experience to solve complex and varied problems

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and planning projects consisting of one or more small project teams
• Ability to communicate with business, IT management, peers with composure
• Lead project activities by creating project plans, defining timelines, identifying key milestones, and identifying resources needed on selected project(s)
• Responsible for managing relatively small and/or less complex budgets and/or financial implications of projects
• Ensures sessions are held to develop requirements and resolve issues working with business and IT partners
• Identifies issues that may stall project and addresses them by either resolving the issue or working with ePMO leadership to create an alternative solution
• Tracks progress and communicates project(s) status on a regular basis to all impacted parties
• Work with Program Manager to build communication plans for implementation to ensure all impacted parties (up stream/down stream) are informed of next steps for completion
• May also serve as Project Analyst to support Sr. Project managers in planning, estimating, forecasting, providing oversight and day-to-day management across the full project lifecycle on IT initiatives and projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree