Enterprise Project Manager

Salary Range

USD $85,000.00/Yr.

- USD $95,000.00/Yr.

The job in a nutshell

ThePMO Project Manager is a member of the Natural Grocers Project Management Office (PMO) team and is responsible for driving the overall successful execution of company projects they are assigned to manage.

Main Ingredients:

Project Coordination:

• Assist the Director of PMO in providing coaching and guidance to area-functional project managers
• Support Director of PMO with portfolio management

Finance support:

• Generate company wide capital project budget
• Develop plans for project budgets, communication, and resource management
• Control tracking of all capitalizable expenses and operational expenses

People, Process and Business Responsibilities:

• As directed, manage co-located cross-functional teams responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget, and with expected quality results. Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee multiple projects to meet defined requirements for the business
• Prepare project plan / timeline using appropriate tools
• Partner with Department PM in enterprise level projects and related issues
• Assist with the Director of Project Management to steer projects to achieve intended business results
• Follow NG enterprise project management standards including
• Guiding champion on creation of a Project Business Case one pager including success criteria
• Guide the area PM in the proper methodology of project management
• Assist in getting projects into START gate review to drive alignment and resource commitment
• Manage and communicate project’s objectives and help organize the work into manageable areas or phases for give an organized and effective approach to achieving the project goals.
• When needed, advocate for responsible solutions to project problems that are part of departmental or other more peripheral areas.
• Assist with resources or individually (in lieu of resources) as an initial estimator to compile and complete project budget estimate.
• Assist in representing projects at meetings including START gate, departmental and Executive level to help assure that priorities are communicated and understood, and that progress/delays/issues are reported properly.
• Assist in project site creation and management of all project documentation from Concept/Initiation to Implementation and Close out
• Proactively identify changes in project work scope to guarantee appropriate planning measures are taken to amend the scope of work requirement, budget, and timeline.
• Gain alignment for project approvals, go/no go moments to assure complete corporate alignment
• Work with team members to analyze risks, establish contingency plans and mitigations.
• Manage relationships with project stakeholders and team and keep stakeholders informed of project status and progress (internal and external)
• Negotiate consensus within those teams to drive decisions and resolve issues
• Build relationship of trust with project champions and sponsors
• Demonstratable skills of working to arbitrate and resolve conflict and interface problems within project.
• Use negotiating skills when faced with political sensitive issues or conflicting interests to drive to a conclusion for the best interest of the project and NG.
• Plan and facilitate meetings with proper agendas, follow up and documentation
• Escalate issues appropriately through START or approved channels to manage expectations on project requirements and deliverables

Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

Recipe for Success:

• PMP certification preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience
• Excellent leadership skills required
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build trust, confidence and respect with clients and stakeholders, while working in a professional environment
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining strong customer service
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Must have excellent time management skills
• Proactive self-starter working with minimal…