Senior Project Manager, IT

Responsibilities:

 

Manage one or more projects (generally having budgets between $250K and $2Million) within the constraints of scope, quality, schedule, cost and budget.  Responsibilities include managing the people, tasks, and external resources for assigned projects within the defined tolerances.  Act as a primary liaison between the IT division and the various stakeholders.  Establish, build and update project plans with actual and forecasts, manage deviations from the plan, and identify and manage project risks.  Ensure the project team is defined and staffed appropriately and that the appropriate internal and external services are obtained to meet the objectives of the project in order to deliver the specified functionality and requirements defined by the projects.  Ensure all project requirements and/or objectives are properly defined and documented.  Communicate with users, IT and senior level management concerning project status and manage stakeholders’ expectations.  Comply with all System Development/Project Life Cycle, Change Management, Regulatory and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.  Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

 

Requirements:

 

At least seven (7) years of experience is required in IT project delivery including application development projects and working with business and IT users.  Also, 3-5 years of increasing responsibility is necessary, with a proven track record in project management delivering complex projects using varied development approaches for internal and externally developed applications.  Significant knowledge is essential in project management processes, methods and standards.  Requirements also include: experience managing a matrix team of associates, contractors and vendors with various skills and disciplines; strong business acumen and strategic thinking to complement tactical execution skills; and ability to build relationships, influence and negotiate without authority across all levels of IT and business units.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business or related field, or equivalent work experience, is required.  Retail industry experience, PMP (Project Management Professional) certification and knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies desired.

 

BJ’s is a dynamic, team oriented company based in Natick, MA.  BJ’s Wholesale Club introduced the warehouse club concept to New England in 1984 and has since expanded to become a leading warehouse club operator in the eastern United States.  BJ’s is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BJ.”  The Company was ranked 287 on Fortune magazine’s 2006 listing of the 500 largest U. S. public corporations.  If you are results-oriented and eager to build a rewarding career with a company that recognizes outstanding performance, we want to hear from you!  (No relocation assistance provided.)

 At BJ’s, we value diversity in our organization and we are an equal employment opportunity employer.