Strategic Program Manager

Essential Job Functions

Lead the delivery of portfolio programs from concept to completion through collaboration to identify, justify, prioritize and deliver high value features and capabilities that drive business results.

Develop business cases, financial impact analysis, and resource analysis.

Plan, monitor, report and manage risk, resource allocation, budget tracking, and value delivery metrics.

Develop a shared understanding with leadership of program goals, outcomes, timeframes, effort, and risk.

Apply strong facilitation and negotiation skills to resolve conflicts and accomplish desired goals. Frame information and decisions to enable management and leadership to clearly understand decision milestones, recommendations, and options.

Develop strong relationships with business, operational and IT leaders.

Affiliate with the supervision and development of project managers including performance management, goal setting, hiring, evaluations and disciplinary actions.

Demonstrate ownership and shared responsibility of program outcomes in partnership with all stakeholders.

Leverage reporting and escalation mechanisms to hold managers and directors accountable to deliver projects, activities, and key milestones required to achieve desired outcomes.

Skills/Education/Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree (equivalent work experience considered in lieu of degree)
• 5+ years program and project management experience
• Experience managing a collection of interdependent projects as a program, delivering desired outcome(s)
• Proven experience with project management techniques, processes, and PPM tools
• Ability to apply sound decision making and problem solving with flexibility, agility and creativity
• Ability to demonstrate a sense of urgency and drive results
• Advanced interpersonal, collaboration, and negotiation skills
• Ability to communicate clearly, efficiently, and effectively within all levels of the organization

Desired

• Master’s degree ERP implementation experience or similar large project experience
• PMP, PgMP, Agile and SAFe certifications

Benefits

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions
• Total Compensation Package
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

About the Role

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Pay

Starting Day One

Schedule

On-site position located in Springfield, MO. Remote work is not an option for this role.