Asset Protection, Associate Manager- Special Projects

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a project manager to lead moderately complex projects from initiation through completion, developing plans, timelines, and budgets, and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery.

You will identify risks, apply project management best practices, and guide change management to ensure adoption of process improvements. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with at least 2 years of professional experience OR a HS diploma with at least 4 years of professional experience.
• Willing to travel up to 15% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state)

Responsibilities

• Leads moderately complex issues requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Acts independently to determine methods for new or special assignments.
• Establishes and maintains relationships and informs stakeholders of progress.
• Provides expertise in moderately complex areas to generate innovative solutions to business problems.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to meet objectives and improve processes.
• Creates networks coordinating among groups.
• Outlines objectives and processes for innovative solutions to complex business problems.
• May implement innovative processes or changes supporting department goals.
• May develop ideas to support innovative goals.
• May exhibit leadership on projects and processes.

Skills

Cross-functional team leadership

Project management

Risk analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Summary:

Responsible for leading moderately complex projects, processes, or programs from initiation through completion, applying specialized project management expertise to drive successful outcomes. Develops and manages project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure on-time, on-scope delivery. Leverages professional project management concepts, methodologies, and best practices to identify risks, resolve moderately complex issues, and keep cross-functional stakeholders aligned. Operates independently to determine appropriate project methods, procedures, and governance structures for new or special assignments. Leads change management efforts on assigned projects, guiding teams and stakeholders through process improvements and organizational transitions to ensure adoption and sustained results.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works on moderately complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. May exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. Acts as a specialist in the field, uses professional concepts in developing resolution to moderately complex issues. Provides expertise and knowledge in a moderately complex area of specialization. Identifies and researches somewhat unique customer opportunities, issues, and requests.
• Establishes and maintains constructive working relationships and keeps stakeholders informed of progress or status , addressing the underlying needs of the stakeholders.
• Provides expertise and knowledge in a moderately complex area of specialization. Outlines specific objectives and processes that are focused on generating innovative solutions to business problems.
• Participates in functional and cross functional teams to meet objectives, improve processes, and improve stakeholder satisfaction.
• Creates networks involving coordination among groups.
• Outlines specific objectives and processes that are focused on generating innovative solutions to moderately complex business problems.
• May implement innovative processes or changes that support the goals of the department.
• May develop and submit ideas which support the achievement of innovative goals.
• May exhibit leadership on projects and/or processes.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years of professional experience in the public or private sector OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 4 years of professional experience in the public or private sector.
• Willing to travel up to 15% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state)

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of cross-functional team leadership experience
• At least 1 year of experience in project management within a retail company

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

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Salary Range: $86400 - $138200 / Salaried