Manager Automation and Enablement Job Columbus area,Georgia USA,Business

Position

Purpose:

The Manager
- Automation & Enablement is responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and delivering low code and no code automation solutions that simplify Store Operations processes, reduce manual effort, and accelerate business processes and drive productivity gains across store operations teams.

This role is responsible for driving Store Ops automation strategy execution, leveraging platforms such as Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, and emerging low code / AI enabled tools. The manager proactively catalogs manual, error prone workflows involving hand offs, approvals, and repetitive tasks; assigns business value and priority; and leads cross functional alignment to automate those processes end to end.

Key Responsibilities:

20% - Automation Intake, Assessment, & Prioritization
- Systematically identify and document Store Operations workflows that rely on manual hand offs, approvals, or repetitive effort and are prone to delay or error. Quantify business value for each opportunity (e.g., time savings, error reduction, cycle time improvement, associate experience) and establish a clear prioritization framework. Maintain a transparent automation backlog aligned to Store Ops priorities and capacity.
10% - Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Lead continuous improvement of existing automations by analyzing performance data, adoption metrics, and user feedback to identify enhancement opportunities. Stay current on advancements in low code, no code, and AI enabled automation technologies and support evaluation of potential use cases in Store Operations. Surface recommendations for enhancements or new capabilities that increase efficiency, usability, or impact of existing solutions
10% - Cross-functional Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop direct reports or dotted line contributors supporting automation delivery. Ensure high standards for solution quality, documentation, and business alignment
10% - Enablement, Training & Capability Building
- Educate and coach Store Ops partners and analysts on low code automation concepts, tools, and best practices. Enable safe 'citizen development' where appropriate, while maintaining governance and quality standards. Develop documentation, playbooks, and reusable components to accelerate adoption and consistency
15% - Governance, Platform Compliance & Risk Management
- Support and execute established governance standards for Store Operations automation efforts, ensuring adherence to requirements for security, documentation, scalability, and change control. Apply defined guardrails and best practices in solution design and delivery to reduce duplication, technical debt, or unmanaged risk. Ensure automation solutions remain functional, compliant, and relevant through ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and lifecycle support in alignment with established governance frameworks
35% - Low Code / No Code Solution Delivery
- Design, build, and deploy automation solutions using platforms such as Power Apps, Power Automate, and other approved low code / AI enabled tools. Partner cross functionally with Store Ops leaders, IT, Security, and other support teams to ensure requirements, data access, and controls are aligned. Own end to end delivery from concept through production release, adoption, and stabilization

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

This Position typically reports to the Sr. Manager
- Digital Enablement
This Has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

No travel required.

Physical Requirements:

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Operations, Technology, Analytics, or a related field
4+ years of relevant experience in process improvement, automation, operations, or technology enablement
Strong hands on experience with Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Proficient in Tableau
Working knowledge of low code/no code suite of systems (e.g. CoPilot, Gemini, NotebookLM,)
Working knowledge of CoPilot citizen AI platforms (e.g. Power Apps - canvas and model driven, Power Automate - cloud flows, desktop flows / RPA, Power BI, Microsoft Dataverse, Power Pages)
Proficient in present

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