IT Supply Chain Program Manager at BJ's Wholesale Club

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Retail, Wholesale, Supply ChainIndustries

Requirements

Extensive retail supply chain knowledge (e.g., Blue Yonder, Manhattan)
Expertise in directing and managing complex, large-scale programs/projects using agile practices
Ability to develop delivery strategies, planning, budgeting, scheduling, resourcing, and resource management
Skills in risk/issue identification, resolution, and reporting
Experience providing program management direction, leadership, coaching, mentoring, and motivating team members, including managing other project/program managers
Capability to identify and manage dependencies across programs and facilitate resolution of complex strategic issues with executive management
Proficiency in building best practices for program management, establishing documentation for compliance, and driving continuous improvement
Ability to lead discovery activities with business partners to understand objectives, assumptions, and constraints
Strong communication skills for preparing and delivering effective, timely communications (written and verbal) to project participants, senior leadership, and the organization
Skills in issue and conflict resolution, task delegation, setting and managing expectations
Experience collaborating with Finance on planning, budgeting, and monthly assessments
Ability to rigorously manage timelines, spend, value delivery, and cascade reporting across organizational levels
Knowledge of emerging program and portfolio management trends and best practices
Capacity to ensure project documentation meets standards

Responsibilities

Develop strategies and approaches for complex projects/programs to ensure integration across BJ’s and deliver business value rapidly and iteratively
Identify resource requirements (people, organizations, financial, hardware, software, services) for multiple projects/programs and manage overall program budget, business case, and value measurement
Provide program management direction and leadership to other project managers; coach, mentor, and motivate team members; manage other project/program managers
Identify and manage dependencies across the program; facilitate and communicate resolution to complex strategic issues with executive management
Build on best practices for program management, establish documentation requirements for compliance, and drive continuous improvement of program performance
Lead discovery activities with business partners at all levels to understand business objectives, assumptions, and constraints
Apply retail supply chain knowledge to set large supply chain programs and implementations up for success
Prepare and deliver effective, timely, meaningful communications throughout the project lifecycle to participants, senior leadership, and the organization
Identify and resolve issues/conflicts within the project team; delegate tasks and responsibilities; set and manage project expectations with team members and stakeholders
Define project success criteria and disseminate to stakeholders throughout the lifecycle
Communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely, consistent, meaningful manner
Collaborate with Finance to run planning and budgeting processes through the year and assess monthly
Manage budget and plans regularly, escalate and problem-solve as needed
Manage and maintain standard outputs for budgeting and planning processes
Rigorously manage ongoing work against timelines, spend, and value delivered; cascade reporting across all organizational levels
Keep pace with emerging program and portfolio management trends and best practices
Ensure projects and documentation meet standards