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Ross Stores, Inc. · 15 hours ago

IT Project Manager I

Ross Stores, Inc. is a leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, committed to providing an inclusive work environment. The IT Project Manager I is responsible for delivering low to medium complexity projects, managing project governance, resources, and budgets while ensuring stakeholder engagement and successful project execution.

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Responsibilities

Manages the production of project and workstream plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized and resourced
Plans and leads analysis and stakeholder consultation to agree on project scope and deliverables
Plans and coordinates the identification of requirements, document and manage requirements throughout the project; and coordinate verification of achievement
Identifies risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate
Collaborates with IT Contracts and vendor on contracts management, to review statement of work, address callouts from Legal and obtaining signatures in a timely manner
Coordinates with Telecommunications Vendors on contracts, pricing, and the delivery of solutions and technologies
Responsible for maintaining the ongoing relationship with existing Telecommunication Vendors, as well as onboarding of new Telecommunication Vendors as required
Synthesizes information to aid in dissemination to key stakeholders, the planning of projects, and suggest appropriate courses of action
Attends and coordinates attendance of meetings to ensure the successful alignment of team members and accomplish project goals
Central point of escalation for Telecommunications vendor engagement as needed
Drafts and delivers reports and presentations that enable stakeholders to evaluate progress and agree on plan and changes
Leads a small to medium project team communicating project vision coordinating team actions on project activities; and flow of additional team members on and off the team as needed
Builds the capability of the project team through training, coaching, and mentoring
Executes stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective project working relationships and to ensure that stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met
Identifies, acquires, and manages the resources (physical and human) for the project
Manages project resourcing, including staffing costs, forecasts and variances to ensure effective resource utilization
At conclusion of project, provides appropriate documentation and training to enable successful transition to business
Identifies and records lessons learned to inform future project activity
Reviews existing operations and generate new ideas to guide continuous improvements
Conducts assurance reviews within the project, facilitates the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties, and takes appropriate action to resolve any issues identified
Leads post-project reviews and identification of lessons learned
Develops own capabilities engaging in development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching
Develops and stays current on relevant tools and best practices in project management as well as understanding of relevant technology, regulation, and industry best practices

Qualification

Agile MethodologiesWaterfall MethodologiesProject ManagementMicrosoft ProjectPMO ToolsNegotiationResourcefulnessCollaborationCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCustomer Focus

Required

Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Business, Information Systems or Computer Science or related experience required
5+ years of experience leading project planning and executions in a medium to large company
Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills; effective listener
Resourcefulness - identifies different ways to accomplish work when resources are limited
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with individuals at different organizational levels
Negotiation: able to obtain consensus between two or more internal or external parties with different interests
Proven organization skills: ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks in an environment with competing demands
Strong MS Office skills - Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft One Drive and Visio. Adept at learning technologies, tools and processes
Knowledge of PMO tools such as OnePlan, Primavera, Planview
Experience with Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid project delivery methodologies

Preferred

Project Management Certification such as PMP, PBA, CSM
Working experience in the retail industry or similar fast-paced environment

Company

Ross Stores, Inc.

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For the last 40+ years, Ross Stores, Inc. has grown from a six-store chain into an $21.1 billion, Fortune 500 Company.

H1B Sponsorship

Ross Stores, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (5)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (10)
2021 (4)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1985-08-08IPO

Leadership Team

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William Sheehan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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BG Badriprasad
Chief Security Architect
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