ISE Planning Project Manager

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an ISE Project Planning Manager to lead detailed planning strategy and implementation for large, customer-impacting store projects. You will guide cross-functional teams of 10+ and ensure delivery on time, scope, and budget with sharp problem solving and leadership.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in project planning/management, excellent communication and presentation skills, and fluency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience managing large cross-functional projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication; presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

Responsibilities

• 65% Manage multiple cross-functional, cross-company project teams of 10+ people and define project strategy and objectives.
• 25% Ensure stakeholders are involved through the project lifecycle and secure resources.
• 10% Issue resolution.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

MS Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Position Purpose

The ISE Project Planning Manager is responsible for managing the detailed planning strategy, scope and implementation plans for large projects that directly impact customers shopping experiences in Home Depot stores. This position manages multiple cross-functional, cross-company project teams of 10+ people. In addition to showing innovative thought leadership, the individual in the role will be required to utilize core project management, communication, presentation and creative problem solving skills to deliver projects on time, scope, and within budget.

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Key Responsibilities

• 65% Manage multiple cross-functional, cross-company project teams of 10+ people. Assist the merchant and suppliers to define and articulate project strategy and objectives, scope and business requirements. Think creatively to make recommendations regarding executing strategies and potential solutions.
• 25% Ensure all impacted stakeholders are involved through-out the project lifecycle, and secure execution resources. Communicate expectations, share information and hold partners accountable.
• 10% Issue resolution

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• This position reports to the Senior Manager of ISE Project Planning.
• This position has no direct reports.

Travel Requirements

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience effectively managing highly matrixed and large scale, complex projects
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, presentation and facilitation skills are required
• Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Word

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education

• No additional education

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 4

Preferred Years Of Work Experience

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience

• None

Certifications

• None

Competencies

• Highly organized.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to multi task and handle competing priorities at once.
• Able to build relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills.