Senior Project Manager

PetSmart • Phoenix, AZ

30d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the PetSmart Technology team, this Project Manager will lead initiatives within our Merchandise Technology area. These initiatives include retail functions like pricing, promotions, replenishment, space planning, and category management. This Project Manager will work directly with peer teams, internal business partners, external vendors, and solution integrators to ensure successful delivery of project scope.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in managing projects within an enterprise-scale organization
• Implementation experience in Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies, and hybrid or modified applications of both
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing globally distributed teams and vendor partners
• Must have prior work experience involving the implementation of 3rd party software solutions
• Experience with business modeling and requirements management tools
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Excel
• Jira
• Confluence
• Diagramming solutions like Microsoft Visio or Lucid Chart
• Project budget and financial management
• Bachelor s Degree

Nice To Haves

• PMP designation
• Working within an SAP ERP environment
• Experience with the Retail industry vertical, Retail technology environments

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned project resources and hold accountable to committed estimates
• Own the assigned project deliverables and outcomes
• Own, facilitate, and direct the appropriate project ceremonies
• Maintain and update project schedules, plans, and/or boards
• Identify project risks, proactively work to prevent the risk event from happening and/or mitigate its impact on the project
• Maintain project fiscal controls and budgetary process requirements
• Own all aspects of project communication
• Operate at subject matter expert level of detail
• Ensure vendor partner deliverables meet PetSmart s requirements for time, scope, and quality.
• Maintain and manage cross functional partnerships

Benefits

• Pet-friendly environment , bring your pets to work and enjoy the on-site dog park!
• On-Site Events & Adoptions , enjoy community-building opportunities, including pet adoption days, seasonal celebrations, family events, art events, & holiday festivals
• Top Dog gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists, personal trainers, and wellness spaces
• Sit & Stay Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options, snacks, & more
• Lil Paws NAEYC-accredited onsite childcare facility providing high-quality early education
• Paid Volunteer Opportunities to spend time doing good for causes close to heart
• Print Center and Business Services , Dry Cleaning, Mother's Rooms, Sustainable Infrastructure & more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees