Sr Project Manager LRG & Compliance

Ulta Beauty; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is seeking a seasoned LR&G Program Manager to lead strategic planning and execution of enterprise-wide initiatives. You will coordinate senior leadership reviews, manage complex projects, and drive cross-functional collaboration to meet corporate goals.

The role requires 7+ years in project management and change management, with strong analytical and communication abilities. Travel may be required; full-time benefits include comprehensive coverage and a performance-based bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; MBA a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in project management, process improvement, change management and/or strategic project planning & execution.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams to execute highly complex initiatives of significant scope, scale and risk.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis and apply strategic frameworks to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Highly collaborative with track record of effective cross-functional leadership and proven ability to influence at all levels.
• Enterprise thinker with ability to ‘connect the dots.’
• Bias for action and execution; Results-oriented.
• Excellent time management, planning, project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to share ideas and information across diverse audiences to drive to business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate senior leader review mechanisms of LR&G strategic goals and initiatives.
• Project manages the execution of large scale, highly complex LR&G initiatives, serving as a strategic and executional partner to LR&G senior leadership.
• Drive strategic execution, program management, integration and change management in support of strategic projects across the organization.
• Lead the identification of and the portfolio management of Legal, Risk Governance strategic and innovation projects.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams in defining and tracking project goals, deliverables, milestones, resources, budget and schedule.
• Identify and manage critical interdependencies, determine areas of risk, and provide the level of executional leadership to successfully deliver projects.
• Support prioritizing of workstreams and track progress against objectives.
• Provide timely communications to project leadership and key stakeholders on overall status and roadmap for key strategic programs.
• Support development of project management capability in LR&G and in alignment with enterprise best practices, project governance frameworks and processes and toolkits which will be applied throughout the organization.
• Support change management efforts at Ulta Beauty on critical complex programs and initiatives, designing and executing change strategies within and across key enterprise initiatives

Skills

Project management

Change management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Job description

Overview

Realize new levels of autonomy and professional ownership. At Ulta Beauty, our Legal, Risk & Governance team provides clarity and continuity in ways that have made our growth a seamless venture, with keen insights that have opened up new and previously unexplored areas of opportunity. Through superior leadership and work that continually challenges, you’ll have the chance to help set strategic direction through ethical and collaborative thought and practice.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE

Where fresh, bold and inspiring work meets greater purpose. We’re on a mission to use the power of beauty to bring out the possibilities that lie within each person. And, for us, that starts with our associates. We believe in the possibilities of our associates. The possibilities to dream big dreams. To be exactly who they are. To chart the course of their own career. The possibilities to imagine, to impact, and to grow. Here, we’re inspired by doing work that is shaping the world and redefining beauty & retail – one idea, one project, one relationship at a time – and we love finding people who have that same passion. These are the beautiful possibilities at Ulta Beauty.

This role will play a pivotal role in building and driving critical Legal, Risk, Governance, and Compliance strategic planning processes and supporting large-scale enterprise initiatives as part of Ulta Beauty’s LR&G team.

This role is responsible for driving coordinated execution of the most critical Legal and Compliance initiatives, to deliver on Ulta Beauty’s strategic and financial objectives, collaborating closely with the senior LR&G leadership team, LR&G departments, and key cross-functional stakeholders.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

• Create and facilitate senior leader review mechanisms of LR&G strategic goals and initiatives
• Project manages the execution of large scale, highly complex LR&G initiatives, serving as a strategic and executional partner to LR&G senior leadership.
• Drive strategic execution, program management, integration and change management in support of strategic projects across the organization.
• Lead the identification of and the portfolio management of Legal, Risk Governance strategic and innovation projects
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams in defining and tracking project goals, deliverables, milestones, resources, budget and schedule.
• Identify and manage critical interdependencies, determine areas of risk, and provide the level of executional leadership to successfully deliver projects.
• Support prioritizingof workstreams and track progress against objectives.
• Provide timely communications to project leadership and key stakeholders on overall status and roadmap for key strategic programs.
• Support development of project management capability in LR&G and in alignment with enterprise best practices, project governance frameworks and processes and toolkits which will be applied throughout the organization.
• Support change management efforts at Ulta Beauty on critical complex programs and initiatives, designing and executing change strategies within and across key enterprise initiatives

The Essentials Of Success

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; MBA a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in project management, process improvement, change management and/or strategic project planning & execution
• Demonstrated experience leading teams to execute highly complex initiatives of significant scope, scale and risk.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis and apply strategic frameworks to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Highly collaborative with track record of effective cross-functional leadership and proven ability to influence at all levels.
• Enterprise thinker with ability to ‘connect the dots.’
• Bias for action and execution; Results-oriented.
• Excellent time management, planning, project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to share ideas and information across diverse audiences to drive to business decisions. Ability to synthesize clearly and simplify the complex.
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to shape, elevate and move planning forward.
• Highest level of integrity and good judgment.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Travel may be required.

The pay range for this position is $122,900.00 - $170,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

About

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products & salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well‑established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full‑service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make‑up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.