Senior Project Manager

RaceTrac Company Overview

Job Description:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for providing direct support to strategic and cross-departmental initiatives that add value to the organization. This senior project manager will lead the project management lifecycle and proactively carry out project support functions for the Accounting department (and other departments, as determined on a project by project basis). The senior project manager will ensure first that these initiatives and projects are aligned with RaceTrac’s strategic priorities and second, that these initiatives and projects are completed on-time, within scope and budget and with an extremely high quality of deliverables.  The senior project manager will also supervise others and coordinate closely with external service providers.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for project planning, management and oversight for key initiatives and implementation projects
• Creates a method of change management including ownership of a documentation, communication plans, process training, etc.
• Defines and documents project scope, deliverables, roles and responsibilities in collaboration with stakeholders and business partners
• Identifies, clarifies and communicates project vision, goals and objectives and how these tie into, support or impedes organizational strategic objectives
• Designs and implements processes to monitor and control resources, budget, risks and value to Business Objectives
• Establishes, plans, and executes major milestone reviews and decision gates to complete the program and project life cycle
• Ensures all the required deliverables are produced and reviewed, including the technical leadership of requirements management, design, implementation, system integration, verification, test, quality assurance, delivery, operations, and sustainment of the solution
• Exercises broadly delegated authority for planning, directing, coordinating, administering, and executing many routine and complex projects/programs.
• Manages scope throughout the project duration. Maintains accurate program estimates, timelines, project plans, status reports
• Provides process improvement recommendations based on best practices and industry standards
• Leads inter-team meetings to consolidate knowledge from multiple subject matter experts
• Continually prioritizes project tasks to focus on the most impactful changes
• Monitors and communicates team progress to the necessary stakeholders
• Simultaneously supports the entire project management cycle of multiple projects
• Focuses on the importance of reporting, meeting stated deadline commitments, and communication to stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, a focus on engineering, finance, business, or related field preferred
• 10+ years’ project management experience driving complex technical project implementations; a focus on engineering, information systems, and/or retail technology experience a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office preferred; proficiency in Excel, Project, and Visio a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group; developers, product owners, and subject matter experts
• Deep understanding of Agile methodology and ability to lead daily scrum meetings
• Sound PM organizational skills and an attitude of “right tool for right job” as it relates to project discipline
• Person who can unify/lead a team towards achieving a shared goal

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RaceTrac without regard to their race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.