Bath and Body Works Hiring for IT Program Manager at Columbus, Ohio Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

The IT Program Manager will be accountable for managing highly complex or enterprise-wide IT Programs/Projects. They will partner with business and IT stakeholders to drive key initiatives and ensure business needs are met. Successful candidate will also ensure that the projects are aligned with Bath & Body Works standards and IT strategies. They will establish and communicate goals and direct team activity. May have direct reports with associated expectations and responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Independently executes very high complexity projects and programs
• Ensures the strategic alignment and success of major IT initiatives and projects spanning multiple business units or organizations
• Negotiates with senior leadership and assigned teams to ensure project alignment with the business unit’s strategy and objectives
• Defines performance standards; provides appropriate performance and mentoring / coaching, where applicable, to assist project team members as well as direct reports in achieving success
• Creates and executes large-scale program / project plans that may involve multiple disciplines in the information technology field; leads program / project teams in the development and implementation of detailed work plans, schedules, program / project estimates, resource plans and status reports
• Defines, leads and executes successful integration and dependency management capability across the various requests, projects and programs
• Monitors / assesses program and project progress; drives communications, status reporting, management reporting and executive presentations
• Facilitates resolution, mitigation and appropriate escalation of action items, scope changes, risks and issues to senior leadership
• Defines, leads and executes successful vendor management capability across the various projects and programs
• Gathers and analyzes data to identify trends that support visibility to potential issues and inconsistencies; anticipates and identifies issues inhibiting successful program / project delivery
• Is an expert in all project methodologies and has the knowledge to assess which methodologies to deploy within a program.
• Understands how to create and deploy an effective governance model for large-scaled, complex initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

SKILLS:

• Strong practical experience in Program and Project Management
• Participate in continuous improvement activities
• Apply problem solving skills to proactive identify and mitigate obstacles
• Work with empathy, humility and curiosity
• Listen to understand, ask questions to learn and seek clarity
• Apply demonstrated ability to build and nurture relationships
• Collaborate and partner across multiple teams
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures; and the ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems
• Strong leadership, management and presentation skills
• Embrace change and work effectively in a fast paced, every changing environment
• Work with a strong sense of initiative and urgency, remaining focused on the priorities and ensuring alignment with your manager
• Show courage to present new ideas and ways of doing things
• Participate in respectful and healthy discussions where differing opinions are shared
• Flex style based upon audience

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Advanced level skills in Microsoft Project
• 5+ years managing direct reports
• 7+ years of IT Project Management experience.
• 7+ years of experience working with cross-functional teams and staff of all levels.

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