Compliance Program Manager

at  Walgreens

JOB SUMMARY

Leads, organizes, directs, manages and controls activities of programs that are large, inter-related and complex in scope. Programs involve participation from and have an impact on multiple functions within a division. Programs include those of significant magnitude and importance to the execution of corporate business strategies and achievement of company objectives. Project work typically has a sizeable, major impact on the corporation/division. Budget responsibilities are based on program requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads, organizes, directs, manages and controls inter-related activities or multiple complex programs.
• Directs activities to ensure high quality results within defined time and budget schedules. Manages program from inception to completion.
• Responsible for programs that are cross-functional, cross-divisional, and are of significant magnitude and important to the execution of corporate business strategies and achievement of company objectives. Directs a large program plan.
• Ensures projects are completed according to time and budget schedules, and that objectives conform to division overall standards and operations objectives and project requirements.
• Resolves high level conflicts and negotiates with stakeholders
• Manages the identification of needed expertise and requirements. Directs the activities of project teams through Project Managers and Senior Project Managers. Oversees the performance management of matrixed team.
• Contributes to and presents findings of standard and ad hoc management reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies; fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.

About Walgreens and WBA
Walgreens www.walgreens.com is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Nasdaq WBA, an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. WBAs purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nations medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high quality products and services in communities nationwide.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
“An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans”.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 4 years of project management experience OR High School/GED and at least 7 years of project management experience.
• At least 2 years of program management experience.
• Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).
• Experience presenting and reporting on program plans and cost-benefit analysis to appropriate stakeholders, executives and senior management.
• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community and with vendors.
• Experience negotiating with outside vendors, including negotiating contracts, prices, resolving service issues and reconciling differences preferred.
• Experience utilizing project management software and other standard project management scheduling tools, such as MS Project.
• Experience in identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
• At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/orcross-functional team leadership.
• Willing to travel up to 15% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of business practices as related to project specialty area, such as IT, HR, ecommerce, etc.
• Experience facilitating with strategic planning initiatives.
• Experience with PPM tools.
• Project/Portfolio Management experience.
• Certification in Project Management such as CAMP or PMP as granted by PMI OR Willingness to obtain certification in Project Management such as CAMP or PMP as granted by PMI within 1 year of hire date.

• Leads, organizes, directs, manages and controls inter-related activities or multiple complex programs.
• Directs activities to ensure high quality results within defined time and budget schedules. Manages program from inception to completion.
• Responsible for programs that are cross-functional, cross-divisional, and are of significant magnitude and important to the execution of corporate business strategies and achievement of company objectives. Directs a large program plan.
• Ensures projects are completed according to time and budget schedules, and that objectives conform to division overall standards and operations objectives and project requirements.
• Resolves high level conflicts and negotiates with stakeholders
• Manages the identification of needed expertise and requirements. Directs the activities of project teams through Project Managers and Senior Project Managers. Oversees the performance management of matrixed team.
• Contributes to and presents findings of standard and ad hoc management reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies; fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace