Strategy & Solutions Senior Project Manager

P.L. Marketing • Full-time • Kentucky, United States, US • 20h ago

Position Summary

As a Strategy and Solutions Senior Project Manager, you will lead complex, high-visibility projects that deliver enhanced operational efficiency and enterprise-wide improvement. As a senior member of the Strategy and Solutions department, you will be responsible for the full project lifecycle—from scoping and planning through execution and delivery—ensuring initiatives are resourced appropriately, stakeholders are aligned, and outcomes are measured against organizational objectives. You will partner with leadership to shape project priorities, manage risks, and drive cross-functional collaboration. Your ability to provide strategic oversight, clear communication, and rigorous accountability is instrumental in unlocking the tools and resources needed to enhance data-driven decision-making across departments. This role will collaborate closely with other members of the Strategy and Solutions team and is focused on delivering projects with thorough documentation, proactive risk management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful adoption. Your contributions will help advance a technology-enabled, service-first culture across the organization.

Essential Job Functions

Project Planning & Scoping

Lead project discovery and scoping sessions with stakeholders to define objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria
Develop comprehensive project plans, including work breakdown structures, resource requirements, milestones, and dependencies
Identify project constraints, assumptions, and risks during planning; develop mitigation strategies
Partner with leadership to prioritize projects and align initiatives with strategic business objectives

Project Execution & Delivery

Drive day-to-day project execution, ensuring tasks are completed on time, within scope, and within budget
Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources to deliver project objectives
Monitor project progress against plans; identify variances and implement corrective actions
Manage project scope, proactively addressing scope changes through formal change control processes
Remove barriers and escalate issues appropriately to keep projects on track

Stakeholder Communication & Reporting

Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing clear and consistent communication
Prepare and deliver project status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to leadership
Facilitate project meetings, including kick-offs, status updates, steering committee reviews, and retrospectives
Maintain a register of active and inactive projects and provide summary reporting as needed
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across departments to ensure alignment and engagement

Risk & Quality Management

Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks; maintain risk registers and mitigation plans
Ensure all project deliverables meet quality standards and organizational compliance requirements
Conduct lessons learned sessions and apply insights to improve future project delivery
Ensure thorough project documentation, including requirements, decisions, and deliverables

Innovation, Adoption & Continuous Improvement

Support the development and deployment of innovative tools for internal partners, including three sixty and Our Brands
Embrace and promote the use of new or existing technology to manage projects and provide visibility on project status
Collaborate with training partners to develop onboarding materials and ensure successful adoption of new solutions
Contribute to and help refine project management best practices, templates, and standards
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
Minimum 8 years of project management experience, including experience managing complex, cross-functional projects
Demonstrated experience with full project lifecycle management, from initiation through closure
Strong proficiency with project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to influence at all levels, from senior executives to business users
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Highly motivated self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
PMP, CAPM, Agile or similar project management certification preferred
Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment, with occasional travel as needed

Minimum Physical Abilities

Must be able to:
- remain standing/sitting for several hours at a time
- have unlimited manual dexterity

Desired Previous Job Experience

ACOE / PCOE / Merch Manager
IT Project Manager
BI Process Manager
Supply Chain Process Manager
Analytics Process Manager
Digital Support Manager
Project Manager
Data Quality Manager

Competencies/Skills

Some of the Competencies/Skills required to successfully perform this position are:

Project Leadership – driving projects forward with clarity and purpose; keeping teams focused on objectives; navigating ambiguity and making sound decisions to deliver results
Planning & Organization – establishing courses of action to accomplish objectives; properly allocating time and resources; anticipating needs and adjusting plans as required
Adaptability – maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures
Building Strategic Working Relationships – developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
Building Trust – interacting with Kroger employees, customers and suppliers in a way that gives Kroger Division and Corporate Management confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization
Communication – clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in the English language
Customer Focus – making Kroger customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive relationships with Kroger employees as well as the suppliers that we represent
Decision Making – identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
Inclusion – appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights and ideas of all individuals; working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability and motivation for a direct effect on business results
Initiating Action – taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations
Negotiation – effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties
Risk Management – identifying potential risks and issues; assessing likelihood and impact; developing and implementing mitigation strategies; monitoring and responding to emerging risks
Self-Starter – working the majority of the time without direct supervision; prioritizing, organizing and completing workload accurately within allotted time period
Work Standards – setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed
Technical Aptitude – ability to adopt and apply various technologies to find solutions with logical reasoning and minimal supervision

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