Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Management, or related field.
7+ years of experience in technical project management and c-store retail system deployment.
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and project managers.
Strong skills in translating business requirements into technology solutions.
Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of retail technology projects, prioritizing based on business value and strategic objectives.
Develop project business cases and lead funding approval processes.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and evaluate solution alternatives.
Establish project governance structures and oversee project execution.
Monitor portfolio performance and provide regular status updates to management.
Manage projects within approved budgets, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions.
Partner with Procurement and Legal to develop RFPs and negotiate contracts.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead strategic retail technology initiatives.
Collaborative work environment promoting continuous improvement.
Professional development and coaching for team members.
Engagement with diverse stakeholders across the organization.
Potential for occasional travel, enhancing professional exposure.
Full Job Description
Description
The Opportunity:
The position is responsible for leading the planning, governance, and execution of a portfolio of retail technology initiatives supporting Sunoco's retail operations. This position manages technology projects from business case and funding through implementation, deployment, and financial closeout. The position leads a team of project managers, and coordinators and works closely with business leadership, Marketing, Procurement, Contracts, Legal, Finance, technology partners, field technicians, and third-party vendors. In addition to overall portfolio leadership, this role directly manages strategic retail technology projects.
Responsibilities:
Manage a portfolio of retail technology projects, establishing priorities based on business value, operational requirements, risk, dependencies, resource availability, and strategic objectives.
Develop project business cases, determine capital and operating budget requirements, and lead projects through the appropriate funding approval processes.
Partner with business managers and stakeholders to define business requirements, document project scope, evaluate solution alternatives, and perform cost/benefit and financial analyses.
Establish appropriate project governance, including project steering committees, project teams, decision-making structures, escalation processes, and executive reporting.
Oversee development and execution of project plans in accordance with Sunoco project management methodologies, financial controls, and governance requirements.
Monitor portfolio performance and provide management with regular reporting on project status, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, capital expenditures, commitments, forecasts, and projected spending.
Manage projects and the overall retail technology portfolio within approved budgets, identifying variances early and implementing appropriate corrective actions.
Partner with Procurement, Contracts, and Legal to develop requests for proposals, solicit competitive bids, evaluate vendors, negotiate commercial terms, and award contracts for retail technology projects.
Develop and manage statements of work, purchase orders, vendor deliverables, milestones, acceptance criteria, and commercial commitments.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 4 to 6 project managers and coordinators.
Develop the team's capabilities in project management, business analysis, financial management, vendor management, retail technology, and stakeholder communication.
Promote disciplined project execution while creating an environment that encourages collaboration, ownership, continuous improvement, and professional development.
Assist management with establishing annual budgets for capital and expenses for the team and facilities.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Management or related field.
Requirements:
7 + years' experience in technical project management and c-store retail system deployment. Experience managing technology projects, programs, or portfolios in a complex business environment.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and executive reporting.
Experience leading employees, project managers, analysts, contractors, or cross-functional project teams.
Strong experience gathering and translating business requirements into practical technology solutions.
Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and capable of creating project plans, budget plans.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings which may include hazardous materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
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