Project Manager

Walgreens • Deerfield, IL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is the key subject matter expert for scope, management & coordination of Reset-Revision and seasonal timelines. This role will be the single point of contact for the reset revision team to the Puerto Rico buying team. This role is responsible for collaborating with cross-functional and external partners to ensure on-time execution across all milestones to enable successful launch of events within a multi-million dollar budget. Proactively uses strong problem-solving skills and mitigates risk in assisting the planning and execution of the 150+ Reset-Revision events on a yearly basis. This position will assist in planning for annual category and seasonal events; responsible for assisting the Manager with the store labor hour budget, reporting and communicating regular updates to senior leadership. Project Manager is also responsible for the development, enhancement and adherence to project deliverables and timelines. Additionally, the Project Manager will identify process improvement and efficiencies to better support cross functional partners; leverage learnings to develop improvement to Merchandising to optimize and standardize processes and procedures. They will also facilitate identified issues and mitigate conflicts; influence, negotiate, and resolve conflict to ensure buy-in and common goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years project management experience OR a High School Diploma / GED and at least 6 years project management experience
• Experience presenting and reporting on project plans to appropriate stakeholders, executives and senior management.
• Experience managing a budget to plan
• Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).
• Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community & with vendors.
• Experience utilizing project management software and other standard project management scheduling tools, such as MS Project.
• Experience in identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree OR MBA
• At least 1 year experience of cross functional team leadership.
• 4 years of experience in one or more of the following: retail, procurement/purchasing, merchandising, vendor relations, or retail marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manages small to medium size projects under limited direction.
• May also lead sub-teams for larger projects/programs.
• Establishes and monitors project requirements, priorities, and deadlines.
• Manages a project plan that involves a small number of team members.
• Ensures quality and timeliness of project results.
• Ensures established budget is adhered to base upon project requirements.
• Works with management (if necessary) to drive resolution of project conflicts.
• Manages projects from inception to completion.
• Manages activities of assigned project team.
• Prepares standard and ad hoc management reports and presentations for assigned projects.
• May contribute to larger projects.
• Communicates project status to team and business owners throughout the duration of the assignment and post implementation to make certain all impacted stakeholders have an understanding of risks, issues and activities.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree