IT Project Manager II

IT Project Manager II – General Purpose

The IT PM Project Manager II is accountable for delivery of medium to high complexity store technology projects. This position plans, initiates and manages medium to high complexity store technology projects with medium to large sized cross‑functional teams. The Project Manager II establishes and maintains project governance, workplan, resource plan and budget, monitors progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met and maintains project documentation with traceability.

The Project Manager II interfaces with project team members, advisory group members, steering committee, other IT and business stakeholders as well as vendor resources and vendor leadership as required. The Project Manager II works independently to organize and structure their own work, while providing vision, direction, training and coaching to project team members including Project Analyst(s). The role is responsible for continuing professional development to ensure they are following appropriate PM practices and staying current on relevant technology, processes and tools.

• Lead large programs with detailed knowledge of various delivery methodologies.
• Manages production of project and workstream plans, ensuring all activities are identified, appropriately organized and resourced.
• Plans and leads analysis and stakeholder consultation to agree on project scope and deliverables.
• Plans and coordinates identification of requirements, documents and manages requirements throughout the project; coordinates verification of achievement.
• Identifies risks, issues, dependencies and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate.
• Drafts and delivers reports and presentations enabling stakeholders to evaluate progress and agree on plan and changes.
• Collaborates with IT Contracts and vendor on contracts management, review statement of work and address callouts from Legal.
• Leads vendor contracting and ongoing vendor management.
• Leads through the Capital Funding process managing large budgets/forecasts.
• Leads medium to large project teams communicating project vision and coordinating team actions; manages flow of additional team members on and off the team as needed.
• Builds team capability through training, coaching and mentoring.
• Executes stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective project working relationships and to ensure stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met.
• Identifies, acquires, and manages resources (physical and human) for the project.
• Manages project resourcing, including staffing costs, forecasts and variances to ensure effective resource utilization.
• Leads direct report(s), including performance management, coaching, development and engagement activities.
• Manages third party project teams, effectively onboarding them and assigning tasks.
• At conclusion of project, provides appropriate documentation and training to enable successful transition to business.
• Identifies and records lessons learned to inform future project activity.
• Reviews existing operations and generates new ideas to guide continuous improvements.
• Conducts assurance reviews within the project, facilitates the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties and takes appropriate action to resolve any issues identified.
• Leads post‑project reviews and identification of lessons learned.
• Maintains external accreditations and stays current on relevant tools and best practices in project management through continuing professional development.

• Building Effective Teams
• Developing Talent
• Collaboration

• Leading by Example
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability and Execution
• Manages Conflict

• Business Acumen
• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes
• Organizational Agility

• Customer Focus
• Tech Savvy

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Business, Information Systems or Computer Science or related equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience leading project planning and executions in a medium to large company.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills;…