The purpose of this position is to provide effective management of key cross-functional Supply Chain projects. This is accomplished by applying a standard, defined methodology to the project, and providing the leadership skills necessary to control the execution of project tasks, as defined by the methodology. The Sr Project Manager will be responsible for delivering several key project artifacts and shares responsibility and accountability with the project leadership team for the successful delivery of the entire project. The Sr Project Manager simultaneously manages multiple projects with budgets and impacts to the business in the multi-million dollar range.

Key Responsibilities:

• PROJECT CONTROL – Develops an effective plan for controlling project scope, schedule and cost, and monitors project execution to ensure that the plan is being followed. Provides thought leadership to the creation of project plans and leads workout sessions and weekly team meetings. Creates and effectively coordinates documentation to explain changes or potential changes to the baseline and ensures the approved changes are implemented. Maintains project logs of all submitted changes and their status.
• PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS – Develops an effective plan for communicating project information to the project team and stakeholders. Develops timelines and communication plans for project announcements to all THD associates. Develops written status reports and scorecards and creates/presents project review documents to senior leadership. Determines and documents project issues/risks and manages their timely resolution.
• PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT – Leads the definition of project risks and the required mitigation approaches. Monitors project activities for the occurrence of risks and takes timely action to escalate or mitigate the risk. Advises project team members and stakeholders of actions required or completed.
• PROJECT LESSONS LEARNED – At the completion of a project or project phase, captures key lessons learned and communicates to peer Project Managers. Effectively applies lessons learned in subsequent projects.
• PROJECT ENVIRONMENT – Shares responsibility with the project leadership for providing a good working environment. Ensures teams are staffed, duties and responsibilities are understood by everyone and that an inclusive environment is maintained.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to Senior Logistics Manager
• No direct responsibility for supervising others, but requires the leadership of a work group: assign tasks, monitor performance, and escalate issues to Supply Chain Leadership.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 5

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Demonstrated leadership qualities such as conflict/issue resolution, the ability to run a project or serve as project manager on a program team and can ensure a successful project lifecycle. Takes initiative and has a high sense of urgency
• Ability to organize and work effectively with project teams of diverse staff both internal and external to The Home Depot
• High degree of professionalism and communication skills to effectively interact with Director/Senior Director level stakeholders