Project/Portfolio Manager- Merchant Group

What We Offer:

At Blain’s Farm & Fleet we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to have a job they love, work in a great environment, grow their career, and enjoy a positive balance.

As a family-owned retailer we take pride in offering a competitive benefit package designed to support you & your life. It is one of the reasons we have been named a Forbes Best Employer for five consecutive years!

• All major Holidays & Birthday off
• Advanced Leadership Training Programs: build the skills to grow your career
• Associate discount on name brands like Carhartt, Under Armour, STIHL, Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt & much more!
• Internal recognition programs that support an engaged workplace
• Profit Sharing
• 401(K) with company match
• Competitive base pay starting between $65,400 and $91,000 per year with annual performance-based merit raises*

• The pay listed for this position may vary based on experience. Please note, compensation decisions are contingent on the facts and conditions for each job opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

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What You’ll Do:

We are currently seeking a Project/Portfolio Manager- Merchant Group The roles responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate people and processes to ensure that Merchant-sponsored projects are delivered on time, on budget and produce the desired results, the go-to person for everything involving a project’s organization and timeline.
• Develop project scope and objectives (Project Charter), involving all relevant stakeholders
• Partner with FP&A to create a Financial Plan
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/suppliers to ensure resource availability and allocation
• Meet with project team members to identify and resolve issues.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and budget, to ensure that all parties are informed of any impacts on schedule and budget.
• Prepare project status reports to applicable parties (e.g. Merchant Group Leadership and PMO)
• Measure and report on project performance (KPIs, Financial Plan, Objectives)
• Report and escalate to management, as needed
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation / minimum required deliverables
• Conduct post-project evaluation and identify lessons learned
• Align stakeholders around project goals and works proactively with the Chief Merchant Officer and Leadership to strategically develop a coordinated portfolio of projects and related roadmaps
• Collaborate with other department leaders to define, prioritize, and develop projects.
• Manage capacity planning for resources required for successful project delivery
• Notify management of progress on goals and informs of risks and required organizational decisions including resource allocation.
• Supports change management, including development of communication regarding projects in the portfolio

What it Takes:

Qualifications:

• Strong project management acumen (5+ years of experience), with excellent grasp of program management methodologies including project risk management.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to simultaneously control numerous projects.
• Capacity to anticipate, comprehend and manage project dependencies across other initiatives in the organization
• Collaborative in nature, utilizing exceptional listening and facilitation skills to build effective teams, drive effective outcomes and develop innovative solutions that meet the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Change management experience
• Demonstrated success managing programs/projects end-to-end.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus