What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enterprise Project Manager position at Natural Grocers?
The job in a nutshell
The PMO Project Manager is a member of the Natural Grocers Project Management Office (PMO) team and is responsible for driving the overall successful execution of company projects they are assigned to manage.
Main Ingredients:
Project Coordination:
- Assist the Director of PMO in providing coaching and guidance to area-functional project managers
- Support Director of PMO with portfolio management
Finance support:
- Generate companywide capital project budget
- Develop plans for project budgets, communication, and resource management
- Control tracking of all capitalizable expenses and operational expenses
People, Process and Business Responsibilities:
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As directed, manage co-located cross-functional teams responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget, and with expected quality results. Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee multiple projects to meet defined requirements for the business
- Prepare project plan / timeline using appropriate tools
- Partner with Department PM in enterprise level projects and related issues
- Assist with the Director of Project Management to steer projects to achieve intended business results
- Follow NG enterprise project management standards including
- Guiding champion on creation of a Project Business Case one pager including success criteria
- Guide the area PM in the proper methodology of project management
- Assist in getting projects into START gate review to drive alignment and resource commitment
- Manage and communicate project’s objectives and help organize the work into manageable areas or phases for give an organized and effective approach to achieving the project goals.
- When needed, advocate for responsible solutions to project problems that are part of departmental or other more peripheral areas.
- Assist with resources or individually (in lieu of resources) as an initial estimator to compile and complete project budget estimate.
- Assist in representing projects at meetings including START gate, departmental and Executive level to help assure that priorities are communicated and understood, and that progress/delays/issues are reported properly.
- Assist in project site creation and management of all project documentation from Concept/Initiation to Implementation and Close out
- Proactively identify changes in project work scope to guarantee appropriate planning measures are taken to amend the scope of work requirement, budget, and timeline.
- Gain alignment for project approvals, go/no go moments to assure complete corporate alignment
- Work with team members to analyze risks, establish contingency plans and mitigations.
- Manage relationships with project stakeholders and team and keep stakeholders informed of project status and progress (internal and external)
- Negotiate consensus within those teams to drive decisions and resolve issues
- Build relationship of trust with project champions and sponsors
- Demonstratable skills of working to arbitrate and resolve conflict and interface problems within project.
- Use negotiating skills when faced with political sensitive issues or conflicting interests to drive to a conclusion for the best interest of the project and NG.
- Plan and facilitate meetings with proper agendas, follow up and documentation
- Escalate issues appropriately through START or approved channels to manage expectations on project requirements and deliverables
Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.
Recipe for Success:
- PMP certification preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of project management experience
- Excellent leadership skills required
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to build trust, confidence and respect with clients and stakeholders, while working in a professional environment
- Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining strong customer service
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Must have excellent time management skills
- Proactive self-starter working with minimal supervision, thinks outside the box; solution oriented
- Ability to effectively coordinate teams of subject matter experts/stakeholders and willingness to proactively intervene, as needed, to ensure program deliverables are completed
This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her by company executives that may not be listed in this job description.
Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:
All Crew Members
- Birthday Bonus Pay
- Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
- Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
- Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
- Paid Nutrition Education
- good4u Crew Member Discount
- {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
- Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
- Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
- Health and Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Referral Program
Full-Time Crew Members (30 hours/week)
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
Diversity Statement
At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.
At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive.
Physical Capabilities and Environmental Demands:
N = Never
O = Occasional; 1-33% of time
F = Frequent; 34-66% of time
C = Constant; 67-100% of time
Physical Requirements:
- Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up to 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs. Must also have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift.
- Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs.
- Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse.
- Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift.
- Must be able to frequently to reach above chest.
- Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed.
Environmental Requirements:
- Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite.
- Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress.