Technical Project Manager- WMS/Supply Chain

The Tech Supply Chain Management Project has an opening for a Technical Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Build strong working relationships with business and supply chain/WMS stakeholders and ensure project support and commitment.
Product ownership of budget and backlog delivery of enhancements and issue fixes.
Define project scope, deliverables and roles and responsibilities in collaboration with stakeholders, business partners and project team members.
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using a mix of project management methodologies including Agile and Waterfall. Create, monitor, and manage detailed project plan.
Plan budgets for equipment, resources, and vendors.
Participate in the development of cost benefit analysis, associated budgets and tracking of actual costs spent vs budget and regularly reporting on project status to management.
Assign and monitor work of technical personnel, ensuring that project steps are in alignment with business objectives, on time and within budget.
Identify, analyze, prioritize, and manage project risks. Develop contingency plans to mitigate risks.
Manage stakeholder communications and approvals.
Manage project related documentation like proposals, progress reports, requirements, and presentations.
Plan and execute deployments, support handover of project and necessary trainings.

Qualifications:
4 year degree (Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration or relational functional field) and/or equivalent combination of education or work experience. Graduate degree and or Professional certification a plus
6-8 years of Project Management experience, with an WMS, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing Project Management background.
Experience in WMS or Retail Systems projects is a plus. Experience in point of sale system, retail financial reporting, systems integration within a retail environment.
Ability to understand technical solutions architecture, and processes and technical detail.
Able to effectively translate technical topics and issues into business oriented language to more effectively escalate issues and discuss when required.
Ability to do project planning, budget estimation and management, resource planning and assessment, financial planning and risk assessment.
Knowledge of Project Management Methodology and Tools (e.g. MS Project, Agile, SDLC, JIRA, etc .) with knowledge of Project Management Disciplines.
Ability to understand project planning and develop project timelines.
Ability to understand client expectations and recognize and escalate issues that may affect delivery.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate across various groups, build relationships and manage effectively in a matrix organization.
Strong customer service aptitude and ability to follow through to resolve customer issues.
Knowledge of process evaluation and selection of products, tools, services and infrastructure components in line with an organization's business needs

IMP:
Will this position require any traveling? Yes - travel to Albertson's Distribution Centers is required.
-What % of the time? 10% to 25% of the time
-Domestic or International? Domestic
-Will travel expenses be billable to Albertson's and reimbursed to the CW? Yes