Program Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Cook up all phases of initiatives from planning through implementation and closure
• Travel on site to manage vendors working on a retrofit projects (REI's)
• Establish realistic timelines and milestones while ensuring adherence to established schedules
• Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members based on skills, availability, and priorities
• Maintain a constant eye on progress and identify potential roadblocks or delays before they impact delivery
• Compose comprehensive status reports and presentations for senior leadership
• Lead and direct the work of team members, providing guidance and removing obstacles
• Manage relationships with external equipment vendors, customers, and strategic partners
• Control scope to prevent expansion beyond agreed-upon parameters
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the initiative lifecycle
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality standards and functional requirements
• Cook up with support teams to minimize operational disruption during implementation

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures within engineering (retrofits)
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in fast-paced environments
• Solid understanding of design approaches for fulfillment and distribution center systems
• Knowledge of industry technologies utilized in physical distribution environments
• Risk management and mitigation expertise
• Stakeholder management and relationship building
• Budget management and resource allocation
• Strategic planning and execution capabiliti es

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the field or related area
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex initiatives
• Experience leading and directing the work of others
• Background working with external vendors, customers, or partners
• Demonstrated experience managing technology or integration initiat ives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required