(USA) Principal, Technology Operations - Military veterans preferred

Position Summary...

(USA) Principal TechOps
Sam’s Club Product team is looking for an experienced Portfolio Manager drive visibility and improvements within Sam’s Club Product PMO and with our internal Continuous Planning Tools

About the Team
As a member of the team, you will be a trustded advisor to senior leadership with visibility across the entire portfolio. You will work closely with senior Product leadership in Supply Chain for Portfolio support, as well as all Product leaders for Continuous Improvement activities.

What you'll do...

What you will do:

Responsibilities:  

As a Principal TechOps, you will have accountability to the Supply Chain portfolio as well as the business partner for our in-house continuous planning tool.  

·        Align programs, projects and operations to strategic objectives   

·        LRP & AOP for the Portfolio – Bottom’s up ask, Top down ask, negotiation and agreement  

·        Provide guidance and recommendations around measuring, ranking, and prioritizing programs and projects 

·        Enable accountability of prioritization of portfolio programs  

·       Collaborate to balance multiple priorities including unexpected projects that surface 

·        Understand, prioritize, and UAT the continuous planning tool

·       Support training throughout the organization on our continuous planning tool; become first line of defense between support team / users and Product / Dev

Ongoing accountability includes collaboration across the portfolio and requires consistent review cadences with trusted data points.  

·        Work with the Experience Team to define KPI and targets for the Portfolio 

·        Partner with the Data team to build a Portfolio Score card, validation and reporting  

·        Track progress through setting up the right cadences and report progress against OKRs to teams, cross functional stakeholders and Walmart leadership 

·       Provide accomplishments and key portfolio metrics for All Hands and Townhalls

·       Become the trusted business partner for our in-house continuous planning tool 

Deliverables: 

Ongoing communication and assessment of the portfolio is critical to realizing strategic goals. The below deliverables will support the responsibilities listed above:  

·        Portfolio – Product/ Dev Manager owner sync up  

·        Planning deliverables  

·        Portfolio reporting and Scorecard 

·        Prioritization model (including leadership alignment and understanding) 

·        Establish standard reporting template(s)

·        Monthly wins & accomplishment for Portfolio  

·        Prepare Business Reviews and Deep Dive, Portfolio specific materials for All Hands 

 

What you will bring:

Skills: 

Proficiency in technical and soft skills are required for success in this role. Emphasis on core competencies allows faster alignment and portfolio negotiations to occur. It also establishes a foundation to build trust and accelerate alignment.  

·        Knowledge about Portfolio? Management

·        Program Management? 

·        Financial Management? 

·        Knowledgeable about contract renewal processes and timelines  

·       System (people, process,?technology, places) design &?optimization

·       Process Improvement experience 

·       Successfully been a Project or Program Manager for several large-scale efforts

·        Excellent verbal and written communications skills 

·        Skilled in Data-driven, objective analysis and recommendations 

·        Comfortable presenting to and persuading at the Director and Vice-Presidential level

·        Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management, Business or related field; experience may be substituted for degree + Minimum of 5+ experience in project management or change management

·       Proficiency at core competencies: Communication/Influence, Planning, Adaptability, Teamwork, Judgement, Customer Centered 

 

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

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- Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage

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- Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance

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- Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see .

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The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, industrial engineering, engineering management, business, information systems, project/program management, information technology, finance, management, or related area and 5 years’ experience in project management, program management, program operations, or related area.Option 2: 7 years’ experience in project management, program management, program operations, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master’s degree in computer science, management information systems, industrial engineering, engineering management, business, information systems, project/program management, information technology, finance, management, or related area and 4 years' experience in project management, program management, program operations, or related area., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America