Senior Project Manager in Birmingham AL

Job Identification 366320

Job Category Store Planning

Job Schedule Full time

Travel Required No

Willing to Relocate No

Job Description

Job Details General Summary:

Responsible the execution of new stores, relocations, and remodels within an assigned area. Maintain department/company objectives and goals in all projects while effectively managing target costs and schedules to increase sales weeks and profitability.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide management of new store merchandising team, to include 3rd party partners, within their territory ensuring effective execution of strategic objectives while maintaining budgets and achieving on time delivery of opening activities for new stores, relocations, and remodels.

• Maximize the performance and productivity of team to execute on time delivery of all projects.

• Assist and direct Store Merchandisers in achieving project objectives.

• Research and follow-up on all project issues with respect to store layout, plan-o-gram, and merchandise issues.

• Ensure total development of human assets through proper selection and training.

• Develop strong corporate partnerships with all relevant departments to assure effective communication in achieving department / company goals.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Demonstrates ability to produce desired results through execution, maintaining expense control, and ability to manage effectively.

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to consistently react appropriately under pressure, apply good judgment in ambiguous situations, and demonstrate flexibility/adaptability.

• Ability to effectively work with others in scheduling and executing all projects to achieve company objectives in a participative management style.

• Demonstrates strong verbal, written and technical communication abilities.

• Demonstrates leadership skills to train and develop staff to meet company objectives.

• Frequent walking, bending, kneeling, standing, and climbing ladders.

• Frequent handling of equipment (hand-held scanner, price guns, box cutters, rolltainers).

• Occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds to unload fixture and merchandise trucks and stock shelves.

• Extensive driving with overnight stays during length of projects.

• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.Work Experience &/or Education

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of multi-unit retail experience required, with merchandising knowledge preferred.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

• Previous retail experience with discount, convenience, grocery, or similar environment.

About Us

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.