Sr Project Mgr, IT

Overall Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the planning, estimating, providing day-to-day management, leadership, direction, and administration across the full project lifecycle (planning through implementation) on one or multiple complex IT and business-sponsored initiatives to deliver on time, within budget and within scope. This position works with Technology and Business teams, as well as the relevant Functional Managers, to ensure the project adheres to Tractor Supply IT methodologies, project scope and to Tractor Supply project standards. The Senior Project Manager manages resource time allocation and efforts, executes all phases of the project life cycle, and delivers on time, on budget with a high degree of quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Responsible for managing, directing, and planning complex projects consisting of one or more project teams
• Ability to communicate and effectively negotiate with business, senior management, peers with a high level of confidence and composure.
• Proactively leads project and/or business activities by setting direction, creating project plans and schedules, defining timelines, identifying key milestones, and identifying resources needed on selected project(s)
• Responsible for managing the budget and/or financial implications of projects
• Group facilitation/presentation influencing various internal (these may be cross-functional/segment) and external parties (e.g., vendor management)
• Identify gaps related to new and/or existing functionality, products, services, and workflows based on broad view of the organization
• Solicit and evaluate internal and external customer feedback to enhance continuous quality improvement
• Facilitate sessions to develop requirements, determine solutions and resolve issues working with various business and IT partners
• Identify issues that may stall project and addresses them by either resolving the issue or creating an alternative solution
• Track progress and communicates project(s) status on a regular basis to all impacted parties
• Build communication plans for implementation to ensure all impacted parties (upstream/downstream) are informed of next steps for completion
• Act as an advocate for change-may require influencing others to see the value in project, including managing interpersonal sensitivities and articulating the strategic view to ensure project alignment
• Provide coaching and team building to ensure that the project team members develop their skills and achieve their career goals
• Lead a matrixed project team in executing assigned tasks and coordinating the efforts of internal and external project team members.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 7-9 years of experience managing the successful delivery of projects. IT Experience is preferred, Retail Experience is preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT required. Master’s degree preferred. Equivalent years of related work experience will be considered.

Professional Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.  Six Sigma and Lean certifications preferred. Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall methodologies. 

High Demand IT Specialized skills: 

Platform knowledge (UNIX, Linux, Windows):

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Strong experience and understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile SCRUM, Waterfall, PRINCE 2, etc.).  
  
• Expert skills with MS Project, MS Office, SharePoint, and Visio.  
  
• Skills in use of Project/Portfolio Management tool (i.e., Planview, Clarity or equivalent). 
  
• Proficiency in financial modeling and tracking for complex, integrated systems deployment
  
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership.  
  
• Ability to make analytical decisions and be accountable for all actions made by a team.  
  
• Ability to use analytical and sound judgment acquired through significant experience to solve complex and varied problems.
  

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.
 
Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.
 
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