DESCRIPTION

The Project Manager’s (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 is 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

Essential Functions of this Position

•Lead the implementation of various projects 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 Managers, vendor merchandising with third party services providers

•One year or more of supervisory/management experience required to effectively perform the job’s responsibilities

•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 in 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; demonstrated skills in prioritization, multi-tasking, and success in adapting to change in a fast-paced environment; 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 and prioritizes other’s needs above own; takes initiative and invites responsibility; demonstrated effective written, verbal presentation and analytical skills

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ABOUT US

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.

But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.

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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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