Principal, Project Management

Upbound Group • Draper, UT

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About The Position

The Principal, Project Management leads large, complex cross-functional initiatives with significant business impact under the direction of the Senior Director, EPMO. The role partners with senior corporate leaders, business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external parties to define objectives and expected outcomes, establish execution frameworks, drive alignment and accountability, manage risks and issues, and oversee delivery from initiation through implementation and closeout. The position ensures initiatives are executed effectively, deliver intended business value, and follow EPMO standards and governance practices.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and lead multiple projects concurrently while maintaining focus on deliverables, outcomes, and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively amid aggressive deadlines, shifting priorities, and ambiguity; use sound judgment to make timely decisions and adapt plans.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and as part of a cross-functional team; self-motivated, resourceful, adaptable, and accountable.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and create alignment across functional areas to drive change and achieve corporate objectives, particularly without direct authority.
• Strong knowledge of Project and Program Management methodologies and experience in Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of retail principles, with the ability to connect project execution to business objectives, customer needs, and expected outcomes.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including navigating complex issues, facilitating decisions, and negotiating balanced solutions.
• Minimum of 5 years of related Project, Program, and/or Product Management experience, including leading complex IT and/or business initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency with project management, collaboration, and productivity tools, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Jira, Visio, and/or comparable platforms.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship or takeover of sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Product Management practices.
• Experience leading projects with significant budgets and/or large cross-functional teams.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent initiatives from conception through planning, execution, implementation, and closeout; manage scope, schedules, resources, project artifacts, governance, and implementation plans across business and technology teams.
• Establish clear execution plans, identify dependencies and critical-path activities, address resource and capacity constraints, and ensure milestones and commitments are met.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; facilitate resolution and escalation, anticipate challenges, challenge assumptions, and develop balanced solutions that protect organizational interests, timelines, quality, and intended outcomes.
• Partner with Program/Project Leads, Product, Finance, and business stakeholders to establish objectives, financial expectations, KPIs, success measures, and expected benefits; monitor performance and surface gaps that could affect value realization.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Business teams to support delivery and adoption of technology and operational transformations.
• Build trusted partnerships and influence across the organization, navigating competing priorities and fostering collaboration, accountability, alignment, and timely decisions.
• Apply EPMO governance, project management methodologies, and organizational standards appropriately; identify delivery-practice improvements, share lessons learned, and contribute to the evolution of EPMO standards, tools, and processes.

What This Job Offers

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