PROJECT MANAGER SR

∙ Elijah House Foundation; Goodlettsville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a dedicated professional to oversee the execution of new stores, relocations, and remodels across an assigned area. The role focuses on achieving department and company objectives while controlling target costs and schedules to boost weekly sales and profitability.

Responsibilities include leading the merchandising team, ensuring timely project delivery, guiding store merchandisers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve layout and merchandise issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of multi-unit retail experience required.
• Merchandising knowledge is preferred.
• Experience in discount, convenience, grocery, or similar retail environment is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage the new store merchandising team (incl. 3rd party partners) within territory, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence.
• Maximize team performance and productivity to meet project timelines.
• Direct Store Merchandisers to meet project objectives.
• Research and follow up on store layout, plan-o-gram, and merchandise issues.
• Develop the human assets through selection and training.
• Foster partnerships with relevant departments to ensure clear communication and achievement of company goals.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Budget management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2 years multi-unit retail experience

Job description

Work Where You Matter

At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General.

Company Overview

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.

Job Details

General Summary

Responsible the execution of new stores, relocations, and remodels within an assigned area. Maintain department/company objectives and goals in all projects while effectively managing target costs and schedules to increase sales weeks and profitability.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide management of new store merchandising team, to include 3rd party partners, within their territory ensuring effective execution of strategic objectives while maintaining budgets and achieving on time delivery of opening activities for new stores, relocations, and remodels.
• Maximize the performance and productivity of team to execute on time delivery of all projects.
• Assist and direct Store Merchandisers in achieving project objectives.
• Research and follow-up on all project issues with respect to store layout, plan-o-gram, and merchandise issues.
• Ensure total development of human assets through proper selection and training.
• Develop strong corporate partnerships with all relevant departments to assure effective communication in achieving department / company goals.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to produce desired results through execution, maintaining expense control, and ability to manage effectively.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to consistently react appropriately under pressure, apply good judgment in ambiguous situations, and demonstrate flexibility/adaptability.
• Ability to effectively work with others in scheduling and executing all projects to achieve company objectives in a participative management style.
• Demonstrates strong verbal, written and technical communication abilities.
• Demonstrates leadership skills to train and develop staff to meet company objectives.
• Frequent walking, bending, kneeling, standing, and climbing ladders.
• Frequent handling of equipment (hand-held scanner, price guns, box cutters, rolltainers).
• Occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds to unload fixture and merchandise trucks and stock shelves.
• Extensive driving with overnight stays during length of projects.
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

Work Experience &/or Education

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of multi-unit retail experience required, with merchandising knowledge preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Previous retail experience with discount, convenience, grocery, or similar environment.