Project Manager (Sam's Club)
Acosta Sales & Marketing, Rogers, AR, United States
DESCRIPTION
The Project Manager (Sam's Club) primary responsibility will be to assist in the oversight and management of projects which directly relate to Store Operations and Merchandising, ensuring store associate impact, cost awareness, and resource efficiency are top of mind in execution. This role will work with various departments within the company to lead and drive key initiatives to successful, on‑time deployment. These project activities are of varying types including fixture/marketing implementations, macro and micro assortment management & revisions, new formats, special field support programs, and other projects aimed at increasing productivity, gross margin, and top‑line sales.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the implementation of various projects in collaboration with Category Managers, merchandise vendors and third‑party services providers.
Define project scope, goals, timeline, project plan, communications and deliverables that support the project goals.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project with both internal and external resources.
Manage cross‑functional teams made up of internal members and vendor partners to solve problems, remove roadblocks, and successfully implement initiatives.
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
Plan, schedule, track and report project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
Develop operational processes and procedures to support program and project deployment.
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
Other project management duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree required.
Three years’ or more of experience in Category Management, vendor merchandising with third‑party services providers.
One year or more of supervisory/management experience required.
Microsoft Office Application Proficiency (Word, Excel, Power‑point, Visio) a must; MS Project experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Minimum of three years project management experience with a focus on Operations and Merchandising project management/deployment; experience in medium to large size, multi‑location companies.
Knowledge of retail functions and processes.
Understands the importance of communications and relationship building to influence both internal and external groups; comfortable in an unstructured, fast‑paced environment; demonstrates skills in prioritization, multi‑tasking, and adapts to change.
Brings fresh thinking, identifies and recommends new ideas, and develops new approaches and processes to improve team and project performance; presents a can‑do attitude, prioritizes others’ needs, takes initiative, and invites responsibility.
Demonstrated effective written, verbal presentation and analytical skills.
Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com. Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting. Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Category: Administration | Position Type: Full time | Business Unit: Corporate | Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 | Company: Acosta Employee Holdco LLC | Req ID: 26422
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The Project Manager (Sam's Club) primary responsibility will be to assist in the oversight and management of projects which directly relate to Store Operations and Merchandising, ensuring store associate impact, cost awareness, and resource efficiency are top of mind in execution. This role will work with various departments within the company to lead and drive key initiatives to successful, on‑time deployment. These project activities are of varying types including fixture/marketing implementations, macro and micro assortment management & revisions, new formats, special field support programs, and other projects aimed at increasing productivity, gross margin, and top‑line sales.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the implementation of various projects in collaboration with Category Managers, merchandise vendors and third‑party services providers.
Define project scope, goals, timeline, project plan, communications and deliverables that support the project goals.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project with both internal and external resources.
Manage cross‑functional teams made up of internal members and vendor partners to solve problems, remove roadblocks, and successfully implement initiatives.
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
Plan, schedule, track and report project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
Develop operational processes and procedures to support program and project deployment.
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
Other project management duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree required.
Three years’ or more of experience in Category Management, vendor merchandising with third‑party services providers.
One year or more of supervisory/management experience required.
Microsoft Office Application Proficiency (Word, Excel, Power‑point, Visio) a must; MS Project experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Minimum of three years project management experience with a focus on Operations and Merchandising project management/deployment; experience in medium to large size, multi‑location companies.
Knowledge of retail functions and processes.
Understands the importance of communications and relationship building to influence both internal and external groups; comfortable in an unstructured, fast‑paced environment; demonstrates skills in prioritization, multi‑tasking, and adapts to change.
Brings fresh thinking, identifies and recommends new ideas, and develops new approaches and processes to improve team and project performance; presents a can‑do attitude, prioritizes others’ needs, takes initiative, and invites responsibility.
Demonstrated effective written, verbal presentation and analytical skills.
Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com. Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting. Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Category: Administration | Position Type: Full time | Business Unit: Corporate | Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 | Company: Acosta Employee Holdco LLC | Req ID: 26422
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