IT PROJECT SR MANAGER

Dollar General • Goodlettsville, TN

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About The Position

Responsible for building and managing the IT project management office function and coordinating project management and governance efforts for the development and implementation of information systems that meet identified business needs. The role acquires and utilizes necessary resources and skills within agreed cost, timescale, and quality parameters.

The position defines and publishes enterprise-wide IT project management best practices, governance standards, processes, and metrics; promotes consistent project execution; and ensures projects are defined, tracked, and communicated effectively. It partners with IT and business leadership to identify and prioritize opportunities, develop business cases, and align project and technology initiatives with organizational strategies. It also oversees project delivery across IT portfolios and formalizes vendor relationships, evaluates vendor performance, and works with legal and IT teams on contract templates and vendor metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 10 years of related IT and business/industry work experience.
• Five or more years of supervisory or management experience.
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in project management and portfolio management methodologies and tools.
• Contract negotiation skills.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to approach significant challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm and confidence.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to address complex problems and keep solutions simple.
• Ability to work effectively with vendors, clients, peers, and IT management and staff.
• Good understanding of business functions and systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead large teams on complex projects.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other business-related software systems and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Defines, develops, and publishes enterprise-wide IT project management best practices, governance standards, processes, and metrics, bringing consistency to project initiatives, contract negotiations, and technology acquisition.
• Ensures projects are defined, tracked, and communicated consistently and effectively, incorporating change and risk management controls to maximize project success.
• Partners with IT and business leadership and other stakeholders to identify opportunities and prioritize projects using criteria such as return on investment, productivity, and compliance; collaborates with project sponsors and IT leadership on business case development.
• Partners with IT leaders to ensure projects in IT portfolios are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality levels, and helps align project and technology initiatives with organizational strategies.
• Formalizes vendor relationships, documents and evaluates vendor performance, works with the legal team to maintain standard IT contract templates, and partners with IT to define, track, and publish vendor performance metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior