Enterprise Project Manager

Natural Grocers•Lakewood, CO

23h•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The job in a nutshell The PMO Project Manager is a member of the Natural Grocers Project Management Office (PMO) team and is responsible for driving the overall successful execution of company projects they are assigned to manage.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of project management experience
Excellent leadership skills required
Excellent communication skills
Ability to build trust, confidence and respect with clients and stakeholders, while working in a professional environment
Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining strong customer service
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Must have excellent time management skills
Proactive self-starter working with minimal supervision, thinks outside the box; solution oriented
Ability to effectively coordinate teams of subject matter experts/stakeholders and willingness to proactively intervene, as needed, to ensure program deliverables are completed

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Project Coordination: Assist the Director of PMO in providing coaching and guidance to area-functional project managers
Support Director of PMO with portfolio management
Finance support: Generate companywide capital project budget
Develop plans for project budgets, communication, and resource management
Control tracking of all capitalizable expenses and operational expenses
As directed , m anage co-located cross-functional teams responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget, and with expected quality results.
Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee multiple projects to meet defined requirements for the business
Prepare project plan / timeline using appropriate tools
Partner with Department PM in enterprise level projects and related issues
Assist with the Director of Project Management to steer projects to achieve intended business results
Follow NG enterprise project management standards including Guiding champion on creation of a Project Business Case one pager including success criteria
Guide the area PM in the proper methodology of project management
Assist in getting projects into START gate review to drive alignment and resource commitment
Manage and communicate project’s objectives and help organize the work into manageable areas or phases for give an organized and effective approach to achieving the project goals.
When needed, advocate for responsible solutions to project problems that are part of departmental or other more peripheral areas.
Assist with resources or individually (in lieu of resources) as an initial estimator to compile and complete project budget estimate.
Assist in representing projects at meetings including START gate, departmental and Executive level to help assure that priorities are communicated and understood, and that progress/delays/issues are reported properly.
Assist in project site creation and management of all project documentation from Concept/Initiation to Implementation and Close out
Proactively identify changes in project work scope to guarantee appropriate planning measures are taken to amend the scope of work requirement, budget, and timeline.
Gain alignment for project approvals, go/no go moments to assure complete corporate alignment
Work with team members to analyze risks, establish contingency plans and mitigations.
Manage relationships with project stakeholders and team and keep stakeholders informed of project status and progress (internal and external)
Negotiate consensus within those teams to drive decisions and resolve issues
Build relationship of trust with project champions and sponsors
Demonstratable skills of working to arbitrate and resolve conflict and interface problems within project.
Use negotiating skills when faced with political sensitive issues or conflicting interests to drive to a conclusion for the best interest of the project and NG.
Plan and facilitate meetings with proper agendas, follow up and documentation
Escalate issues appropriately through START or approved channels to manage expectations on project requirements and deliverables
Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

Benefits

All Crew Members Birthday Bonus Pay
Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
Paid Nutrition Education
good4u Crew Member Discount
N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
Health and Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Referral Program
Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match