Manager of HR Project & Program Mgmt

H.E.B.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

H.E.B. is seeking a Manager of Corporate Project & Program Management to lead a team of Partners delivering strategic guidance to key stakeholders and project teams.

You will own a portfolio of related programs and drive end-to-end lifecycles across functions. You will coach leaders, oversee budgets and schedules, and coordinate cross-functional initiatives with Design & Engineering partners to achieve operational objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in program management at team/department level across multiple programs.
• Experience leading people in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting retail and ecommerce environments.

Responsibilities

• Manages activities that drive program development and delivery at the team/department level, and across departments; serves as dedicated owner of a set of related programs and projects, typically strategically- or thematically related.
• Leads / coaches / provides effective feedback; provides day-to-day leadership; communicates connection between Partners and impact to operational objectives.
• Drives creation of program roadmaps; collaborates with business customers and design/engineering partners to drive lifecycles.
• Identifies change management opportunities; ensures team facilitates change management initiatives related to assigned projects and programs.
• Manages / leads team to demonstrate high velocity, efficiency, and morale; ensures team consistently meets committed deadlines.

Skills

Voice of the customer

Retail accounting

Advanced Excel

SQL

Verbal/written communication

Agile/Scrum

Negotiation

Decision making

Leadership

Data storytelling

Education

Related degree or comparable formal training

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Summary

As a Manager of Corporate Project & Program Management, you'll lead a team of Partners who provide strategic guidance and engagement with key stakeholders and project / program teams.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Manages activities that drive program development and delivery at the team / department level, and across departments; serves as dedicated owner of a set of related programs and projects, typically strategically- or thematically related
• Manages a team of lower-level Project Managers
• Hires / maintains staffing / fires/ promotes / demotes / transfers / disciplines / approves raises; manages / develops / trains teams to achieve department goals; develops / delegates tasks to complete projects
• Leads / coaches / provides effective feedback; provides day-to-day leadership; communicates connection between Partners and impact to operational objectives
• Provides leadership and expertise; participates in cross-functional initiatives
• Ensures area budget, schedule, and performance objectives are met
• Assists in development of budgets and goals
• Crafts program vision; coordinates cross-functional teams of Partners / suppliers
• Explores / validates / executes with no pre-defined solutions; makes independent decisions in ambiguous and complex areas, based on analysis, experience, judgment
• Collaborates cross-functionally to understand / document business needs in an end-to-end manner
• Drives creation of program roadmaps
• Collaborates with business customers, Program Managers, and Design & Engineering Partners to drive entire project and program lifecycles
• Identifies change management opportunities; ensures team facilitates change management initiatives related to assigned projects and programs
• Manages / leads team to demonstrate high velocity, efficiency, and morale; ensures team consistently meets committed deadlines
• Flexes existing processes to maximize outcomes; identifies critical risks and dependencies; anticipates / resolves critical team issues with little escalation

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

Work Experience

• of experience in program management -
• technology consulting -
• Experience leading people -
• Experience supporting retail -
• supply chain -
• ecommerce -
• digital marketing operations -
• Experience successfully working in a fast-paced -
• change-oriented environment -

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of voice of the customer techniques and project management tools -
• Working knowledge of retail accounting / finance principles -
• Advanced Excel, SQL, and analytical skills -
• Advanced verbal / written communication and presentation skills -
• Strong Agile / Scrum skills -
• Strong negotiating and interpersonal skills -
• Strong decision-making skills -
• Leadership / management skills -
• Ability to leverage data to tell a meaningful story -

Education

• A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience -

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Work extended hours

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Last revised: 10/01/2023