Senior Implementation Manager

Genuine Parts Company•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Implementation Manager leads the delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives by creating structure, driving momentum, and ensuring outcomes are achieved with quality and consistency. Reporting to a Director, this role operates as a senior individual contributor who partners across functions to move work from concept to reality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Technology, HR, or related field.
6–10 years of experience leading cross-functional initiative delivery.
Experience operating as a senior individual contributor.
Strong ability to influence without authority.
Exceptional organization, prioritization, and communication skills.
Comfort navigating shifting priorities and stakeholder complexity.
Strong business judgment and decision-making capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting transformation, system rollouts, operating model changes, or enterprise initiatives.
Background in matrixed or multi-location environments.
Exposure to People, Technology, Operations, or Enterprise Programs.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned initiatives with full ownership for timeline, scope, risk, and results.
Translate initiative goals into clear milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and sequencing.
Drive cross-functional accountability without direct authority.
Anticipate and manage risks, changes, and decision points throughout execution.
Maintain consistent delivery cadence, governance, and status communication.
Facilitate alignment across stakeholders when priorities, scope, or timing conflict.
Ensure solutions are implemented, adopted, and stabilized, not just delivered.
Support change readiness through implementation planning, communications coordination, and manager enablement.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of delivery standards and tools.
Partner closely with the Director to calibrate priorities, capacity, and sequencing.