Associate Project Manager

Job Description

The primary purpose of this role is to conduct or oversee business-specific projects that are small to medium in size and moderately complex by applying cross-functional (or deep functional) expertise in project management. This includes responsibilities for managing projects end-to-end through the planning, development, execution, and implementation stages, while adhering to Lowe's enterprise project practices. Overall, this role contributes to projects that ultimately work to move the organization forward and provide improvements across the business.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTS:
• Delivers multiple projects that are less complex or one to three small to medium highly complex project from planning to minimum realization with full responsibility and accountability for the outcomes through consistent communication with project stakeholders and personnel
• Develops, analyzes, and manages all touch points of the project plan including responsibility for scheduling, global resource forecasting, managing project financials, and providing input and justification for costs and budget impact
• Monitors the overall project performance (timeline, budget, and resource utilization) against plan and makes adjustments as needed when issues are identified and require resolution
• Assists in the request for information (RFI), vendor request for proposal (RFP) processes as directed, and prepares and/or reviews status reports on key project performance metrics
• Drives the work of assigned project team by requesting resources to support project demands and communicating a clear vision of project goals and objectives to the team
• Coordinates team activities to ensure project milestones are achieved, providing performance feedback to team members' supervisors as appropriate and guidance on smaller less complex projects managed by Associate Project Managers
• Manages, controls, and mitigates project risks by identifying and analyzing trigger events, establishing contingency plans; anticipating dependencies affected by ongoing project changes, and recommending ways to mitigate future risks to management
• Participates in formal and informal training to continuously develop a cross-functional and/or subject matter expert skill set, enabling progression and movement through the EPD program
• Reviews and/or prepares status reports on key project performance metrics (i.e. deliverables, financials, duration, benefits) and/or provides data input for report preparation to Project Coordinators
• Ensures the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders by building and maintaining relationships with internal customers, third party vendors, and senior management
• Supports and is accountable to the Program Manager for the management, delivery and outcomes of assigned projects within the program
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field
• 4+ years of experience in business, including 2+ years managing projects. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
• 4+ years of experience working on and/or managing project(s) involving the implementation of project life cycle methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, process management, organizational change)
• 2+ years of experience developing project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) / User Stories used to create project schedules and estimates
• Experience managing operational or project financial budgets and leading project teams
PREFERRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
• Project Management Institute (PMI) or other project/program management certification OR
• 2+ years of experience in project planning and coordination and working on projects or programs requiring the integration of cross-functional business solutions OR
• 1+ years of experience using formal business process improvement methodologies