Director, Project Management
Essential Functions
An individual must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Directs strategic development, planning, and execution of projects by managing team to drive project and business performance; managing project documentation efforts; reviewing and determining current process and value gaps and their impact on projects and company strategic objectives; identifying strategic issues and developing coordinated responses; managing the development of mitigating strategies and actions; monitoring and reporting on financial goals; analyzing budgetary needs and gaining approval; managing resources to adequately support the current and future needs; and collaborating in the development and implementation of training and communication strategies.
Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices; analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; promoting a customer environment; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.
Leads current and forecasted projects by reviewing project work plans; reviewing and selecting proposed projects; ensuring project objectives are aligned with overall program goals; forecasting and managing internal project resources; identifying project milestones, expenditures, and costs against project schedules and budgets; and managing projects and communicating status to key stakeholders.
Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent; supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent.
Creates, implements and enforces standards to control project cost, timeline, and integration by creating and following guidelines, specifications, and project objectives; setting performance requirements; revising and creating additional standards, as situations dictate, to improve project delivery; and ensuring execution of standards by all impacted functions.
Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices; developing consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy.
Enhances project workflow by identifying and tracking current work flow; ensuring alignment with defined goals and objectives; establishing and auditing consistent practices and standards for project deliverables; and ensuring project deliverables adhere to standardized sign off procedures.
Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and managing key community outreach and involvement initiatives; engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives; and supporting associate efforts in these areas.
Develops and leads multiple cross-functional projects by anticipating and understanding current process and value gaps; benchmarking industry best practices; utilizing multiple methodologies to leverage data in order to inform business decisions; ensuring data accuracy and credibility; managing efforts to support sustainable best practices and complex, organization-wide projects; managing expectations of program and project leadership; and adjusting approaches in response to changing business demands.
Leadership Expectations
An individual must be proficient in each of the competencies listed below to successfully perform the responsibilities of this position.
Focus on our Associates: Talent Management: Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, builds the talent pipeline, fosters an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.
Focus on our Associates: Collaboration & Influence: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.
Focus on our Associates: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Supports strategies and drives initiatives that attract and retain diverse and inclusive talent. builds high-performing teams; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.
Deliver for the Customer: Strategic Thinking: Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and implementing strategies.
Deliver for the Customer: Customer Focus: Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni Director, Project Management merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans and initiatives.
Embrace Change: Digital Transformation & Change : Drives continuous improvements, supervises the adoption of new technology, and supports digital disruption in line with Walmart's business model.
Embrace Change: Curiosity & Courage: Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
Live our Values: Servant Leadership: Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.
Live our Values: Culture Champion: Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and 5 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area OR 7 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area.
3 years’ supervisory experience.
4 years’ project management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
4 years’ experience managing small or medium scale change initiatives.
Project Management certification.
Six Sigma certification.
Director, Project Management
Walmart Sourcing doesn’t charge any recruitment or similar fee in the recruitment process including but not limited to interview, offering and onboarding.