NSP Program Manager

Overview & Responsibilities

The company Stores Partnered is in need of a holistic program to manage the activation of our partners and stores across a broad spectrum of initiatives, including digital experiences and Concept rollout. The project should focus on development of a strategy including tools and timelines in addition to providing updates on the program. Work includes identifying an engagement model & go-forward approach. The success of this project is dependent on broad functional connectivity, partnering closely across the NSP team and our functional partners & support in Global & Geo, as well as developing and utilizing communication tools.

The nature of the work is focused on defining tools and processes to support overall organizational excellence in program/project management and process definition. Vision and Strategy: Develops vision, strategy and deliverables of the large international Program. Ensures program is aligned with business strategies and budgets. Owns the business case for the Program, establishes and maintains cross functional and regional coordination. Organization, Planning and Execution: Maintains ultimate responsibility regarding program objectives operating within financial and resource constraints; Manages project dependencies within the program and builds the program team. Ensures vendor contracts, relationships, performance, and communications are well managed. Project Management Support: Ensures proper Project Management staffing for all projects within the program; helps develop project objectives and project scope. Act as an escalation point for project issues that impact projects’ cost, schedule and / or performance. Chairs program steering committee meetings.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 8 or 9 years directly relevant work experience
  
• Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 6 yrs; Masters + 7 yrs; Associates degree + 9 yrs; High School + 10 yrs.