Business Excellence Project Mgr

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification.
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in project management, preferably within the retail or shared services sector.
Strong understanding of retail operations and shared services functions preferred.
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Asana) and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent presentation and content development skills, ability to leverage Microsoft office suite and other tools to ensure polished delivery of project and portfolio management.
Visionary and strategic thinker: Must be able to develop multi-year future vision and strategy of where to focus and lead teams to deliver business objectives. Proven entrepreneurial ability to operate from ambiguity and to create and drive structure and clarity.

Support Snr. PM in overseeing the project portfolio and managing the overall portfolio governance.
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives (HLOs) and timelines.
Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management, to gather requirements, manage expectations, and provide regular updates on project progress.
Direct cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration and accountability among team members.
Identify potential risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
Analyze current processes and identify opportunities for optimization, recommending solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Manage project budgets, ensuring financial targets are met while delivering quality outcomes. Own the development of project business case.
Prepare and present project status reports, performance metrics, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior project managers and team members, promoting best practices in project management.

Applied Retail experience preferred.
Functional knowledge of key end-to-end business processes preferred (Order to Cash, Source to Pay, Hire to Retire, Record to Report).
Shared Services/Global Business Services experience: The ideal candidate has experience operating within a shared services delivery operation.
Proficiency in Alteryx/statistical software e.g. Stata, R, or equivalent preferred.