MERCHANDISING INITIATIVES PROJECT MANAGER

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Job Details:

• Manages key cross-functional and strategic merchandising projects that deliver significant value to the company. Works across the organization to define, execute, and measure project outcomes. Provides project management, analytics, and reporting to ensure milestones are met and deliverables are achieved. 50%

• Gathers and interprets information to identify key project elements (e.g., data related to POGs, fixtures, items, labor, etc.) and recommends changes to optimize productivity, reduce costs, and minimize risks. 20%

• Works with internal and external partners to drive timely responses and provide solutions for issues encountered during the rollout and implementation process. Maintains and delivers weekly and monthly project status updates to management. 20%

• Travels as needed to support initiative projects during implementation, ensuring vendor compliance, execution excellence, and accuracy. 10%

Qualifications:

• Ability to organize, prioritize, be detail-oriented and be a self-starter
• Ability to proactively anticipate problems and identify appropriate actions/solutions to meet deadlines in fast-paced environment
• Ability to partner, coordinate, and delegate to all levels of management
• Ability to prioritize projects based on solution impact, time to implement, and/or direction from leadership
• Proven skills in merchandising, space planning, supply chain and retail concepts and activities
• Ability to lead multiple priorities and projects
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to summarize information for specific projects/teams
• Ability to create and execute an implementation plan for rollout to network
• A thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office software required and experience with project management/reporting tools preferred

Bachelor’s Degree required and/or a minimum of 4+ years project management experience across multiple

projects, preferably within a retail or construction environment..