Senior Project Manager - remote, needs retail, ecom, logistics expereince

Purpose:

The Senior Project Manager will be part of the PMO and is responsible for driving the successful delivery of strategic initiatives.  The successful candidate will leverage a combination of strong prioritization and communication skills and be highly organized. This role will collaborate daily with cross-functional teams to ensure milestones are met and be able to raise concerns and risks.  The Project Manager will work closely with technical and ecommerce teams to deliver enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. .

Essential Functions (5-7):

Project Planning and Execution:

Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and milestones, considering all aspects of the project life cycle.

Execute project plans, monitor progress, and make necessary adjustments to ensure successful project delivery.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, goals, and deliverables

Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure project deliverables meet the highest standards.

Provide regular project updates, status reports, and address concerns proactively.

Work closely with the technical development teams and lead the delivery process by facilitating standups and proactively working to remove all identified impediments and blockers.

Communication and Collaboration:

Foster effective communication within the project team, stakeholders, and leadership.

Conduct regular status meetings, report on project progress, and address any issues or roadblocks.

Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to facilitate efficient project execution, ensuring cross team dependencies, risks and objectives are closely tracked and delivered

Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Risk Management:

Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Proactively address and resolve issues that may impact project success.

Ensure all project documentation is maintained and up-to-date.

Continuous Improvement:

Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices.

Qualifications – Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (required or preferred):

Education:

Bachelor’s degree preferred in a business-related field or information systems required

Licenses / Certifications / Training:

Preferred PMP and/or ScrumMaster certifications

Years of Related Experience:

5+ years of experience managing projects involving various technologies and project teams.

Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools

Strong knowledge in Jira

Strong knowledge in Smartsheet

Knowledge in Lucidchart

Required Skills & Abilities:

Strong critical thinking and analytics experience. 

Direct knowledge of analytics tools, testing platforms, systems and processes.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical teams

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

Design and execute processes

Travel Requirements: 

Minimal Travel Required (1 - 2 x per year) 

Other Requirements:

.Physical Requirements (please check all that apply):       

☒ Ability to communicate promptly and accurately via computer, telephone, or similar device with or without assistive technology

☒ Ability to perform sedentary work

☐ Ability to balance, bend, kneel, squat, and reach

☐ Regularly lift and/or move up to type here. pounds

☐ Ability to move throughout the distribution center

☐ Ability to travel by car, rail or air

Date Completed / Updated: 1/3/2024