Associate Program/Project Manager, Facilities

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL is seeking an Associate Program/Project Manager, Facilities, to help manage retail rollout projects or programs for a region. You will organize teams, identify risks, report to leadership, and oversee scope, scheduling, and budgets.

The role involves coordinating external consultants and trade partners, ensuring quality construction practices, and maintaining program health with status updates to stakeholders. In-person work for at least 4 days per week is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 1 year of program, project and/or implementation management experience.
• 1 year of experience presenting and reporting on project and/or program plans to stakeholders and senior management.
• 1 year of experience applying project management methodologies and creating plans (SOW, cost estimates, schedule, etc.).
• 1 year of experience working on cross-functional teams across business units.
• 1 year of experience using project management software (MS Project or Projectmates).
• 1 year of experience building relationships with individuals at various levels.
• Proof of willingness to travel at least 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-location store projects or programs including fixtures, remodels, or system upgrades.
• Inform stakeholders on project health, issues, risks, and needs.
• Identify needs, evaluate solutions, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate project plans, quality control, and lessons learned.
• Maintain project administration, safety, and continuous improvement practices.
• Keep within budget and ensure resources meet stakeholder needs.
• Oversee project close-out activities in a timely manner.
• Identify risks and help manage changes with execution teams.
• Ensure adherence to Walgreens’ project standards and PM methodology.
• Promote use of online tools to share program health with stakeholders.

Skills

Presentation & reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management software

Relationship building

Conflict resolution

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 1 year PM experience

High School diploma + 4 years PM experience

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

Microsoft Project

Projectmates

Job description

Job Summary:

As a Associate Program/Project Manager, Facilities, you will be responsible for assisting in the management of retail roll out projects or programs for assigned Region or business. Responsibilities in this position will include organizing teams, identifying risks and issues, and reporting on status to department leadership and other stakeholders. This role will be responsible for all aspects of designated projects or programs, including control of scope, end to end schedule and budget. You will also be responsible for overseeing actions of external consultants and trade partners providing program support at the store level. While this is subject to change, this position currently requires at least 4 days per week of in-person work in Deerfield, IL.

Job Responsibilities

• Works on either multi-location store retail project or program, such as fixture installations, content additions, store remodels and store refreshes, etc. site upgrades – or – leads similarly scoped systems and software related projects. Understands implications of choices and is able to guide clients to the best solution for their situation.
• Ensures all key stakeholders are informed on project or program status, issues, risks and program needs.
• Identifies needs and evaluates alternative business solutions. Recommends ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships. Is responsible for communication on project or program health to business owner and stakeholders.
• Organizes overall coordination of internal and external stakeholders project or program plan including quality control, and lessons learned activities. Ensures project work plans are appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Maintains sound project administration practices/procedures to minimize customer and business impact during hours of operation. Maintains safe and high quality construction practices and looks for and implements continuous improvement practices for future projects or programs.
• Ensures project or program are within budget and financials. Ensures resources/budgets are available to meet stakeholder needs for planned projects and holds team members accountable for individual team budgets.
• Oversees and coordinates project close out activity in a timely fashion.
• Identifies areas of risk and recommends ways to minimize or mitigate. Assists the program team to effectively manage changes with the execution team.
• Reviews, oversees and ensures adherence to project management methodology and Walgreens’ project standards.
• Ensures team members are utilizing communication tools, such as online project management, to keep stakeholders up to date, and provide visibility to program health. Assist in the development of tracking tools necessary to meet the changing needs of the programs.
• Oversees multiple external consultants working on engagements within area. Ensures team members are well informed and promptly notified of changes and info within company potentially affecting program(s).

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 1 year of program, project and/or implementation management experience OR a High School diploma/GED and at least 4 years program, project and/or implementation management experience.
• 1 year of experience presenting and reporting on project and/or program plans to appropriate stakeholders and senior management.
• 1 year of experience applying project management methodologies and practices, including developing a project plan, including charter, scope, project management approach and management plans, such as the statement of work, cost estimates, schedule, etc. and capex/opex spend of $10M-$20M.
• 1 years of experience working on cross-functional teams and influencing and managing teams across business units.
• 1 year of experience utilizing project management software and other standard project management scheduling tools, such as Microsoft Project or Projectmates.
• 1 year of experience establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals at various levels of the organization, such as peers, internal/external stakeholders, business partners, senior level managers.
• Experience resolving conflicts within a team as issues arise.
• Willing to travel at least 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years of program, project and/or implementation management experience OR a High School diploma/GED and at least 5 years program, project and/or implementation management experience.
• Master’s degree or an MBA
• Experience managing programs in a corporation with sales of <$ 5bil.

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: $65000 - $113750 / Salaried