IT Portfolio Manager - Retail - Hybrid

The IT Portfolio Manager – Retail manages the portfolio for the retail business and is responsible for the portfolio of retail projects including oversight of retail projects for budget, schedules, and deliverables. This position work with the project managers for those projects to ensure they are following UNFI best practices and SDLC guidelines, provides oversight to ensure clear plans and deliverables are established and is responsible for budget management across the retail portfolio.

At times this role may be assigned as the project manager for key projects which will include day-to-day management and execution of multiple medium projects and large or extra-large projects through the project lifecycle. The PM is responsible to define and deliver within the agreed budget, scope and timelines and manages issues and risks throughout the project lifecycle. The PM is responsible for articulating project status and managing expectations.

The PM will work collaboratively with functional business areas to achieve agreed project objectives, milestones and deliverables and ensure implemented solutions are of quality. The PM can be assigned to assist in advising / coaching the work of team members filling PM role responsibilities.

* This a Hybrid Position, requiring 2 days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, on-site in Edina, MN*

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides reporting to the retail CIO around projects and budgets to support decision making
• Uses the standardized Systems Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) to create and execute project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Develops clear milestones to measure against, time boxing work as appropriate
• Determines resources needs and collaborates with resource managers to allocate those resources according the to work plans
• Manages delivery with a sense of urgency, while holding teams accountable for delivering high-quality solutions
  
  Holds teams accountable for work against estimates - both time and duration
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project, producing the artifacts and materials required to support the management of a high-quality solution
• Effectively applies project methodology and enforces project standards and gating processes while streamlining process for speed of delivery
• Minimizes exposure and risk on project and ensures appropriate action
• Manages, resolves and escalates, as appropriate, issues to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Manages project timelines, including tracking percentages completed and forecasting to completion
• Meticulously maintains project budget and project forecasts throughout the duration of the project
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/

Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of computer science, information systems, or software engineering or Finance
• Prefer PMP or equivalent certification

Experience:

• 10+years of experience in project management
• Experience leading large portfolio and project teams

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of FSMA
  204 Food Traceability policies and requirements is a plus
• Ability to handle multiple assignments/projects concurrently
• Ability to follow and execute upon a project methodology to ensure project audit requirements are met
• Demonstrates strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Clearly demonstrates functional/technical expertise and people coaching/mentoring abilities
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong customer focus and demonstrated ability to work in geographically dispersed teams
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Hybrid Role:

• This position follows a hybrid schedule working in office 2 days per week. The acceptable split between onsite and remote work is determined by the manager. Hybrid associates may choose to work from an office on a more frequent basis than required.

Physical Environment/Demands: (Select Appropriate option for role)

Office Roles:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office…