Leads the IT project management office, establishing enterprise-wide governance standards, processes, metrics, and best practices. Oversees project definition, tracking, risk and change management, prioritization, business cases, portfolio alignment, budgets, timelines, and quality. Partners with IT and business leaders, sponsors, vendors, and legal teams to deliver technology initiatives and manage contracts. Requires strong project and portfolio management expertise, leadership, communication, analytical, vendor management, and negotiation skills.
About Us
Responsible for building and managing the project management office function for IT Coordinates all the project management and project governance efforts involving development and implementation of information systems to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilizing the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality.
Job Responsibility
• Defines, develops, and publishes enterprise-wide IT project management best practices, governance standards, and related processes and metrics. Brings consistency and standards to approach and execution of project initiatives, contract negotiations and technology acquisition. (30%)
• Ensures projects are defined, tracked and communicated in a consistent and effective manner with the goal of maximizing project success. Incorporates effective change and risk management controls. (30%)
• Partnesr with IT and business leadership and other key stakeholders to define opportunities to identify and prioritize projects based on predefined criteria (return on investment, productivity, compliance). Collaborates with project sponsors and IT leadership on business case development. (20%)
• Partners with other IT leaders to ensure all projects within IT portfolios are delivered on time, within budget and to an agreed quality level. Helps to ensure project initiatives and technology initiatives are completely aligned with organizational strategies. (15%)
• Formalizes vendor relationships. Documents and evaluates vendor performance. Works closely with legal team to maintain standard IT contract templates. Partners with IT to define, track, and publish vendor performance metrics. (5%)
Job Qualifications
• Contract negotiation skills
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to embrace significant challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm and confidence
• Very strong problem skills to help overcome fairly complex problems routinely faced and to help keep solutions simple
• Ability to work effectively with vendors, clients, peers, and IT management and staff
• Good understanding of business functions and systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead large teams on complex projects
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and other business related software systems and hardware
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree required. At least ten years related IT and business/industry work experience with five or more years supervisory/management experience. Extensive knowledge and expertise in project management, portfolio management methodologies and tools required.
Job Responsibility
• Defines, develops, and publishes enterprise-wide IT project management best practices, governance standards, and related processes and metrics. Brings consistency and standards to approach and execution of project initiatives, contract negotiations and technology acquisition. (30%)
• Ensures projects are defined, tracked and communicated in a consistent and effective manner with the goal of maximizing project success. Incorporates effective change and risk management controls. (30%)
• Partnesr with IT and business leadership and other key stakeholders to define opportunities to identify and prioritize projects based on predefined criteria (return on investment, productivity, compliance). Collaborates with project sponsors and IT leadership on business case development. (20%)
• Partners with other IT leaders to ensure all projects within IT portfolios are delivered on time, within budget and to an agreed quality level. Helps to ensure project initiatives and technology initiatives are completely aligned with organizational strategies. (15%)
• Formalizes vendor relationships. Documents and evaluates vendor performance. Works closely with legal team to maintain standard IT contract templates. Partners with IT to define, track, and publish vendor performance metrics. (5%)
Job Qualifications
• Contract negotiation skills
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to embrace significant challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm and confidence
• Very strong problem skills to help overcome fairly complex problems routinely faced and to help keep solutions simple
• Ability to work effectively with vendors, clients, peers, and IT management and staff
• Good understanding of business functions and systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead large teams on complex projects
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and other business related software systems and hardware
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree required. At least ten years related IT and business/industry work experience with five or more years supervisory/management experience. Extensive knowledge and expertise in project management, portfolio management methodologies and tools required.
Work Where You Matter
At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.
Company Overview
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.
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