Program Manager (IMO) - Hyrbid to Cinci

Job Title: Program Manager

Duration: 6+ Months W2 Contract

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Required Pay Scale: $75 - 80/hr W2


Job Description:

Delivery of new infrastructure, data mapping/algorithm code, new system consumer facing output, reporting solutions in PowerBI, flipping tech stacks in retail stores, operational impacts. Heavy dependencies on supply chain and manufacturing, and Finance within a Mergers & Acquisitions programs.

• Experience leading an acquisition, merger, or related program.
• PMP certification.
• experience in leadership position delivering large and/or complex projects and programs.
• Proven track record of delivering objectives on time and within budget.
• Ability to anticipate and manage project/program risks
• Confident, solution-oriented independent worker
• Dynamic presenter and facilitator skills, experience in presenting to senior management
• Possess strong engagement management skills, strong business acumen, deep technical insights and with that have the ability to speak in both business and technical terms
• Experience with managing external customers and understanding of deployment lifecycles is a plus
• Expertise in applying the systems development and project management life-cycle processes involved with implementing I.T. solutions.
• Proven problem solving and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability in team motivation and delegation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Product Managers, Designers and Engineers across multiple Merchandising Domains and teams to help deliver new data mapping technology to support the newly merged Company.
• Work with Product Managers, Designers and Engineers across multiple Merchandising Domains and teams to help deliver technology that supports rebannering newly acquired stores for the newly merged Company.
• Work with other Merchandising Pillar PgMs and IMO Leaders to ensure weekly and executive status is accurate and audience appropriate.
• Work cross-functionally to deliver technology with multiple dependencies on other Kroger and Albertson's Tech Pillars.
• Mentor and coach Project Managers within the program.
• Establish and update project and program plans with actual and forecasts and manage deviations from plan and program parameters.
• Ensure all program and project requirements and/or objectives are properly documented and vigorously pursued to deliver the final product.
• Deliver to time and cost within agreed tolerances for projects/programs.
• Provide leadership for project managers and stakeholders and apply conflict resolution skills to resolve program and project issues.
• Manage program and project risk, develop mitigation plans, and escalate decisions and unresolved issues as needed.
• Create and track schedules, budget, risks and issues
• Maintain program level communications with stakeholders at multiple levels
• Work with peers to develop and drive goals, define technical specifications and detailed implementation plans for projects/programs
• Effectively apply skills to impact program decisions
• Focus on the benefits to be realized and the outcomes to be achieved.
• Provide coordination of complex planning activities and optimize the use of resources (human and material)
• Provide for an integration of outcomes with on-going business operations
• Manage issues as they arise among the program s component projects
• Track project s contributions to the program and toward the organizations overall benefits and work to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program
• Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives and make recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent

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