IT Project Manager II

General Purpose

The IT PM Project Manager II position is accountable for delivering medium to high complexity projects. This position plans, initiates, and manages medium to high complexity store technology projects with medium to large sized cross-functional teams. The Project Manager II establishes and maintains project governance, workplan, resource plan, and budget. They monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met and maintain project documentation and traceability. The Project Manager II interfaces with members of their project team(s), Advisory Group members, Steering Committee, and other IT and business stakeholders as well as vendor resources and vendor leadership as required.

The role is responsible for continuing professional development to ensure they are following appropriate PM practices and staying current on relevant technology, processes, and tools.

Career Growth

We develop industry-leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow.

Teamwork

We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution.

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Location

Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $134,300 - $229,400. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location.

Essential Functions

• Lead large programs with detailed knowledge of various delivery methodologies
• Manages the production of project and workstream plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized and resourced
• Plans and leads analysis and stakeholder consultation to agree on project scope and deliverables
• Plans and coordinates the identification of requirements, document and manage requirements throughout the project; and coordinate verification of achievement
• Identifies risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate
• Drafts and delivers reports and presentations that enable stakeholders to evaluate progress and agree on plan and changes
• Collaborates with IT Contracts and vendor on contracts management, to review statement of work, address callouts from Legal
• Led vendor contracting and ongoing vendor management
• Leads through the Capital Funding process managing large budgets/forecasts
• Manages project resourcing, including staffing costs, forecasts and variances to ensure effective resource utilization
• Manages direct report(s), including performance management, coaching and development and engagement activities
• Manages third party project teams, effectively onboarding them and allocating them on tasks
• At conclusion of project, provides appropriate documentation and training to enable successful transition to business
• Identifies and records lessons learned to inform future project activity
• Conducts assurance reviews within the project, facilitate the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified
• Leads post-project reviews and identification of lessons learned
• Maintains external accreditations and stays current on relevant tools and best practices in project management through continuing professional development.

Competencies

• People Building: Effective Teams, Developing Talent, Collaboration, Self-Leading by Example, Communicates Effectively, Ensures Accountability and Execution, Manages Conflict
• Business: Customer Focus, Tech Savvy

Qualifications And Special Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Business, Information Systems or Computer Science or related equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience leading project planning and executions in a medium to large company
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills; effective listener
• Strong knowledge of POS systems, retail hardware/software, and retail store technologies
• Resourcefulness - identifies different ways to accomplish work when resources are limited
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with individuals at different organizational levels
• Influence and Negotiation: able to obtain consensus between two or more internal or external parties with different interests
• Prominent organization skills: ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks in an environment with competing demands
• Strong MS Office skills - Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft One Drive and Visio
• Adept at learning technologies, tools, and processes
• Knowledge of PMO tools such as OnePlan, Primavera, Planview
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project delivery methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Certification such as PMP, PBA, CSM

Physical Requirements/ADA

This role requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically. This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.