IT Portfolio Manager - Retail - Hybrid
About the role
The IT Portfolio Manager – Retail manages the portfolio for the retail business and is responsible for the portfolio of retail projects including oversight of retail projects for budget, schedules, and deliverables. This position work with the project managers for those projects to ensure they are following UNFI best practices and SDLC guidelines, provides oversight to ensure clear plans and deliverables are established and is responsible for budget management across the retail portfolio. At times this role may be assigned as the project manager for key projects which will include day-to-day management and execution of multiple medium projects and large or extra-large projects through the project lifecycle. The PM is responsible to define and deliver within the agreed budget, scope and timelines and manages issues and risks throughout the project lifecycle. The PM is responsible for articulating project status and managing expectations. The PM will work collaboratively with functional business areas to achieve agreed project objectives, milestones and deliverables and ensure implemented solutions are of quality. The PM can be assigned to assist in advising / coaching the work of team members filling PM role responsibilities.