Company Overview

Grainger is a broad line, business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products and services. More than 3.2 million businesses and institutions worldwide rely on Grainger for products such as safety gloves, ladders, motors and janitorial supplies, along with services like inventory management and technical support. These customers represent a broad collection of industries including commercial, government, healthcare and manufacturing. They place orders online, on mobile devices, through sales representatives, over the phone and at local branches. Approximately 5,000 suppliers provide Grainger with more than 1.6 million products stocked in Grainger's distribution centers and branches worldwide.

Position Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Scope of work: Manages multiple projects within a program structure. Organizes, guides, and reviews the work facilitation efforts of Project Managers working within their programs.
• Framework: Applies an advanced knowledge of Agile and other project and program management concepts, practices and procedures
• Program Planning: Reviews and consolidates all project plans developed for each project within a program, leading conflict resolution.
• Budgeting: Integrates cost baselines into overall program cost budget and actuals. Conducts in-depth root cause analysis of project/program budget discrepancies.
• Project/Program Resource Management: Works with ES leaders to effectively align resources across a program, proposing solutions to address resource conflicts.
• Project Delivery Launch: Ensures all resources are accounted for and aligned to work prior to execution; facilitates discussions to ensure any resourcing gaps are addressed.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Aggregates, prepares and deliver regularly scheduled status reports
• Risk Management: Identifies, analyzes and manages program risks and potential impacts
• Standards, Policies & Procedures: Assists with the development of program and project management delivery tool sets.
• Coaching/Mentoring: Provides guidance to Project Managers

Position Requirements:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

• 8+ years Project Management experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Multiple Project Management certifications preferred.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology is required.
• Innate ability to build collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary teams; seen as a leader.
• Best-in-class communication, organizational and influencing skills

EEOC Statement

Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.