Five Below

Director, Project Management

Five Below • $100K — $130K *
Philadelphia, PA 19120In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • 10-12+ years of experience in project management, operations, consulting, or transformation roles.
  • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
  • Experience operating within or building a PMO or governance model preferred.
  • Strong understanding of retail or multi-unit operations.
  • Proven ability to influence senior leadership in a matrixed organization.
  • Strong strategic thinking to translate strategy into actionable plans.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
  • Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own a portfolio of enterprise-wide initiatives across Operations.
  • Lead and oversee complex, cross-functional programs.
  • Establish prioritization frameworks to align initiatives with business objectives.
  • Drive clarity on scope, sequencing, trade-offs, and expected outcomes across initiatives.
  • Serve as the central point of coordination across various departments.
  • Align stakeholders to ensure initiatives are executable and integrated.
  • Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and execution gaps effectively.
  • Build and scale project management standards and governance routines.
  • Drive transparency through executive-level reporting and dashboards.
  • Lead post-implementation reviews to assess impact and optimization opportunities.
  • Lead and develop a team of Project Managers and/or Program Leads.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Financial wellness support
  • Personal wellness initiatives
  • Team-based culture
  • Opportunities for professional development
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Portfolio & Transformation Leadership
  • Own a portfolio of enterprise-wide initiatives across Operations, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities and transformation roadmap
  • Lead and oversee complex, cross-functional programs spanning multiple business units, systems, and workflows
  • Establish prioritization frameworks to align initiatives with business value, operational readiness, and resource capacity
  • Drive clarity on scope, sequencing, trade-offs, and expected outcomes across all major initiatives


Cross-Functional Execution & Integration
  • Serve as the central point of coordination across Stores, Supply Chain, Real Estate, Construction & Design, Procurement, Legal, IT, and HR
  • Align stakeholders across functions to ensure initiatives are executable, integrated, and field-ready
  • Proactively identify and manage dependencies, risks, and execution gaps across initiatives
  • Ensure enterprise initiatives are translated into clear, coordinated plans that minimize disruption to field operations


PMO Governance, Standards & Operating Model
  • Build and scale project management standards, tools, and governance routines across the Operations organization
  • Establish consistent processes for initiative intake, prioritization, planning, execution, and post-launch evaluation
  • Drive transparency through executive-level reporting, dashboards, and structured governance forums
  • Ensure consistent application of risk management, decision-making frameworks, and escalation protocols


Strategic Partnership & Influence
  • Partner closely with senior leaders across Operations and corporate functions to translate corporate strategy and transformation priorities into executable initiatives
  • Serve as a partner to leaders by connecting enterprise priorities with operational execution realities and transformation goals
  • Influence prioritization, sequencing, and resource allocation decisions to support enterprise strategy and successful transformation execution
  • Support the SVP, Operations Transformation in advancing strategic initiatives, driving alignment, and reinforcing accountability across the organization


Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead post-implementation reviews to assess impact, adoption, and opportunities for optimization
  • Ensure initiatives deliver measurable improvement in operational performance, cost, speed, and experience


Team Leadership & Capability Building
  • Lead and develop a team of Project Managers and/or Program Leads supporting Operations initiatives
  • Establish clear performance expectations, coaching, and development pathways for the team
  • Elevate project management capabilities across Operations through tools, training, and best practice sharing
  • Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and results orientation


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
  • 10-12+ years of experience in project management, operations, consulting, or transformation roles
  • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives across multiple business functions
  • Experience operating within or building a PMO or governance model strongly preferred
  • Strong understanding of retail or multi-unit operations (stores, supply chain, or related functions)
  • Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive alignment across a highly matrixed organization
  • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans
  • Exceptional communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven mindset
  • Experience leading and developing high-performing teams


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About Five Below

Five Below is a discount store chain that sells products that cost up to $5. The company was founded in 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios. The company's target market is teenagers and pre-teens, but it also has products for adults. The company has over 1,000 stores in 38 states. The company's revenue has been steadily increasing over the years, and it has been expanding its store count. The company went public in 2012.
Learn more about Five Below
Size
6,100 employees
Market Cap
$9.6 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$109.8 million
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
NASDAQ
FIVE
* Ladders Estimates

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