Project Management Director develops and directs project management operations and strategic planning to meet organizational goals. Provides overall strategic governance for projects by establishing standards, processes, and tools used for effective project delivery. Being a Project Management Director establishes methodologies to set productivity and quality targets and to assess results for all projects. Responds to escalated project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinates solutions. Additionally, Project Management Director monitors and analyzes project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems and to propose operational improvements and cost savings for future projects. Requires a bachelor's degree. May require a project management certification. Typically reports to top management. The Project Management Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Project Management Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Director, Project Management, Supply Chain Field Learning
Position Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
Additional Locations Considered: Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA, Paris, CA, and Greater Columbus, OH area
About this Role:
As the Director, Supply Chain Field Training you will oversee a team of training managers and site training leads across the country working in our Sam's Club fulfillment and distribution centers. You and your team will be responsible for executing and implementing learning and training programs across hourly and salaried associates. The learning programs you execute will span across the associate life cycle, including: day one orientation, functional job training, leadership development, and more! You will partner with a variety of home office teams, people partners, and business leaders to ensure that learning programs meet the associate and business needs, delivering results by reducing turnover, improving safety, and creating a member-obsessed culture.
Job Description
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and 5 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area OR 7 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area.Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Managing small or medium scale change initiatives, Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field, Project Management Certification, Six Sigma certification