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Publix Super Markets, Inc. is the largest privately-owned food retailer in the nation with more than 1,200 stores and more than 200,000 associates throughout the Southeast. We are associate-owned, proud of our family atmosphere, and consistently named as one of the best companies to work for in America. We are largely debt-free and renowned for our financial performance as well as our premier customer service. Publixs Information Services (I/S) department is located in Lakeland, Florida and Alpharetta, Georgia and employs over 1000 associates. I/S provides the information technology required for all Publix business units including retail stores and all office and warehouse environments. The Publix I/S mission is to maximize the value of information technology to Publix associates and customers. Join Publix in a unique and varied role to support the successful delivery of IT value and effective project leadership for a large portfolio of systems including Distribution, Manufacturing, Finance and Enterprise Item Data. The most suitable hire for this position will be a candidate who works well with others and can demonstrate strong analytical, multi-tasking, planning and time management skills. The associate in this role will:
- partner with project leaders to identify and support project planning; working throughout the effort to ensure budget, timeline, scope, and risk are being managed properly,
- understand and facilitate adherence to both required and recommended processes that enable project delivery (e.g., project change request, financial management, resource planning),
- manage and report accurate schedule, budget, risk, and accomplishment information for multiple initiatives,
- execute processes that establish and manage vendor engagements on projects, including set-up, cost monitoring, status, invoicing, and closeout,
- maintain task-level information necessary for resource planning,
- leverage and develop the capabilities of Microsoft SharePoint sites for collaboration, and
- foster and maintain cooperative relationships with IT groups, supporting offices, business area customers, and vendor partners.
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Science or other related discipline, or equivalent experience,
- proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint,
- knowledge of project management techniques, including defining project scope and deliverables, developing timelines, setting budgets, and managing risks,
- knowledge of financial management and budgeting processes,
- competency in determining priority and managing time and quality in the execution of multiple concurrent assignments,
- strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with peers and managers,
- obvious enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work, and
- commitment to Publix and our mission.
- Experience leveraging software to plan, monitor, and report projects, budgets, and schedules (e.g., Clarity/Open Workbench, Microsoft Project, Microsoft SharePoint, etc.),
- experience supporting a large IT group within a matrix organization,
- experience developing techniques to streamline the effort of evaluating portfolio performance,
- experience with financial management across multiple portfolios including project budgets, temporary services, financial tracking, and year-end processes,
- knowledge of problem management, change management, and other I/S processes, and
- understanding of Waterfall and Agile development methodologies.
Vacancy expired!