QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrates a growth mindset, a desire to drive continuous project management improvements and a desire to learn the Advance Auto Parts business and brand standards
• Aptitude to collaborate in a matrix organization
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships both within the Project Management team and cross-functionally
• Demonstrates a high level of accountability through delivering results, proactively developing solutions, and time management skills
• Exhibits a customer-oriented mindset; Consistently considers how to support the organization through exceptional customer service
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Comfortable holding others accountable and facilitating alignment to move efforts forward
• Uses creative problem solving to resolve issues and overcome roadblocks; applies critical thinking to understand what may be causing problems and recommends operational improvements.
• Ability to communicate (written & verbal) with and present to all levels of the organization
• Works independently with minimal supervision (self-motivated)
• Working knowledge of Project Management principles
• Experience with Workfront or an equivalent project management software and MS Office, including Teams

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field
• ~1 year experience managing projects
• Or, equivalent combination of experience and/or education

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position will not be responsible for managing a team or direct reports but will need to indirectly guide co-workers through influence.
  

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: other duties may be assigned:

• Review and assess project requests, and communicate with stakeholders to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives; Open and manage all projects through Workfront software
• Create schedules and confirm budget and other necessary resources needed to initiate the project, as required
• Keep all projects on schedule via communication with resources and stakeholders; alert team to risks to schedules or budget
• Gather resource assignments for each project
• Organize and lead necessary meetings, including pre-kickoff, project kick-off, and post-delivery evaluation, along with consistently relaying status updates; participate in meetings as a campaign manager as needed for certain assigned projects
• Maintain detailed records of all projects and communicate project progress and updates to all stakeholders, including meeting recaps.
• Plan and manage production team tasks, including electronic proofing and acting as facilitator for key stakeholder feedback.
• Proactively identify risks during project lifecycle and recommend solutions
• Assist with campaign management for select initiatives, which may include reviewing briefs and delivering final assets