Specialist, Project Management

Petco; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead cross-functional marketing programs across our organization in San Diego. You will partner with multiple departments to drive on-time delivery, quality, and measurable impact on campaigns and initiatives.

The role requires strong communication, rigorous project management, and the ability to navigate a complex, matrixed structure while maintaining a focus on Petco’s pet-parent customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Marketing campaign process experience (agency experience also welcomed)
• Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization
• Excellent project management skills (PMP or other program management certification preferred)
• Strong attention to detail
• Extremely organized and highly motivated
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Experience working in agile environment
• Strong collaborative skills
• Strong problem-solving and influencing skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with different departments to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow
• Communicate with all stakeholders , while leading a virtual project team
• Manage projects through all stages of the project life cycle, including scoping, planning, budgeting, timeline development, and delivery
• Manage a consistent process from briefing to execution by connecting teams and ensuring stakeholder participation and accountability at the appropriate stage gate(s)
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports
• Provide proactive communication and suggestions for process improvement
• Manage, track and communicate calendars to support the on-time delivery of marketing programs, campaigns and other initiatives
• Manages ambiguity and consistently seeks to drive clarity amongst project stakeholders
• Actively work to anticipate and dismantle roadblocks, escalating issues to appropriate partners in a timely manner
• Identify and evaluate risks associated with projects

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Agile environment

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Team collaboration

Scheduling

Risk management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Want to help pets live their best lives?

We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people.

• Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
• Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
• Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.

About Petco

We’re proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with different departments to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow
• Communicate with all stakeholders , while leading a virtual project team
• Manage projects through all stages of the project life cycle, including scoping, planning, budgeting, timeline development, and delivery
• Manage a consistent process from briefing to execution by connecting teams and ensuring stakeholder participation and accountability at the appropriate stage gate(s)
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports
• Provide proactive communication and suggestions for process improvement
• Manage, track and communicate calendars to support the on-time delivery of marketing programs, campaigns and other initiatives
• Manages ambiguity and consistently seeks to drive clarity amongst project stakeholders
• Actively work to anticipate and dismantle roadblocks, escalating issues to appropriate partners in a timely manner
• Identify and evaluate risks associated with projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Marketing campaign process experience (agency experience also welcomed)
• Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization
• Excellent project management skills (PMP or other program management certification preferred)
• Strong attention to detail
• Extremely organized and highly motivated
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Experience working in agile environment
• Strong collaborative skills
• Strong problem-solving and influencing skills

Note:

Current responsibilities are impacted by company and team priorities that may have evolved from what is displayed in the Workday job profile. The description provides general job duties and requirements, but the partner’s manager may assign additional responsibilities or tasks depending on business needs.

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Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.

Salary Range: $85,800.00 - $141,900.00

Hourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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