(USA) Senior Manager, Project Management
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Project Management leads the execution of complex, cross-functional projects by developing strategic plans, managing resources, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role drives continuous improvement through data-informed decision-making, risk mitigation, and stakeholder collaboration. The position fosters team development by providing coaching and performance management while promoting adherence to company policies and ethical standards. The Senior Manager champions operational excellence, supports change initiatives, and cultivates strong relationships across leadership and project teams to deliver sustainable business results and enhance overall organizational effectiveness. About the team: The team leads end-to-end marketing projects by applying a comprehensive understanding of the marketing ecosystem to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. They manage multiple cross-functional initiatives, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery of marketing programs. Emphasizing strong project management, leadership, and stakeholder communication, the team drives informed decision-making and risk mitigation. They foster collaboration across departments, continuously improving processes and leveraging data to support business goals. This group is committed to maintaining high standards, adapting to changing demands, and delivering impactful results that align with organizational priorities.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in managing complex, cross-functional projects with strong prioritization and resource coordination skills.
- Demonstrated leadership in developing, mentoring, and coaching teams to achieve performance goals and foster a collaborative environment.
- Advanced stakeholder management abilities, including effective communication and relationship building with senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Strong risk management and problem-solving skills to identify, mitigate, and resolve project challenges proactively.
- Experience driving data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business objectives.
- Excellent communication skills to develop and execute comprehensive project communication plans.
Nice To Haves
- Managing small or medium scale change initiatives
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- Project Management Certification
- Six Sigma certification
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute multiple cross-functional projects by developing business plans, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to ensure performance goals are met.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop associates by assigning duties, establishing expectations, and conducting performance evaluations.
- Manage project resources, schedules, budgets, and documentation while communicating status to stakeholders and leadership.
- Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to support informed decision-making and successful project outcomes.
- Promote adherence to company policies, ethics, and standards while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
- Drive continuous improvement by evaluating processes, leveraging data, and implementing best practices across projects.
Benefits
- Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
- Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
- Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
General Merchandise Retailers
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
