Strategic Merchandising Project Lead

Lowe's; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe’s is seeking a Project Manager based at our Mooresville, NC headquarters to lead the Merchandising Division’s go‑to‑market projects. This role drives cross‑functional collaboration and ensures projects stay on scope, time, and budget.

You’ll oversee ~50 projects with around $60M in annual spend, partnering with the Merchandising VP to align strategy and execution. Strong planning, risk management and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 4 years relevant business experience.
• 3 years leading operational process review and improvements; industry related experience.
• 2 years leadership experience with direct report responsibility; managing teams.
• 4 years experience developing project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) / User Stories.

Responsibilities

• Delivers the planned Merchandising Division project portfolio for their division (~50 projects, ~$60M expenditure annually).
• Supports the Merchandising Division’s leadership; aligns with a Merchandising VP and go‑to‑market strategy.
• Prioritizes project/task priorities across cross‑functional teams (10–12 members) and ensures timely implementation.
• Captures scope, develops timelines, and escalates deviations on scope, timeline and budget.
• Identifies risks and leads mitigation; notes gaps and escalates as needed.
• Supports portfolio forecasting and PAR processes with leaders across the organization.
• Assists in monthly forecast updates and annual forecasts with clients and portfolio team.
• Consolidates spend variances to budgets/forecasts for leadership.
• Coordinates with Portfolio & Financial Support to reflect the portfolio in dashboards and reports.
• Develops and tracks project plans in PMT and ensures data accuracy.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Conflict resolution

Agile / Waterfall

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Administration/CS or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

PMT (Project Management Tool)

Job description

Lowe’s is seeking a Project Manager based at our Mooresville, NC headquarters to lead the Merchandising Division’s go‑to‑market projects. This role drives cross‑functional collaboration and ensures projects stay on scope, time, and budget.

You’ll oversee ~50 projects with around $60M in annual spend, partnering with the Merchandising VP to align strategy and execution. Strong planning, risk management and communication are essential for success.