Senior Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex multi-channel cross-functional marketing programs for Amazon Fresh grocery. This role partners with Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh stakeholders, Product, Brand Creative, Channel, and Tech teams to lead the planning and execution of creative projects supporting high profile and high impact business initiatives. The ideal candidate will excel at integrating and managing multiple large-scale projects, owning schedules, identifying and communicating key milestones, communicating with a diverse stakeholder group, and trafficking final deliverables. The ideal candidate will also thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, implementing processes and raising the bar on creative deliverables for integrated marketing campaigns. This role requires excellent project management skills, strategic thinking, relationship building, problem solving, and effective communication skills with peers and leadership. A track record of on-time delivery of projects coupled with the ability to operate independently and autonomously are key to the success of this role. This position is based in Austin, TX, with an expectation of being in the Austin Store Support office five days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, estimate, organize, and lead implementation of large-scale projects in coordination within Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh stakeholders
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships with expanded teams vital to program success
• Establish project scope, timelines, and milestones; manage internal brand/creative/design activities; and lead holistic project health reporting, communications, and close out
• Proactively identify potential risks, barriers, or roadblocks to marketing programs; devise problem analyses; recommend contingency plans; and implement changes in a creative and logical manner
• Effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one situations and group meetings. Present to stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions.
• Identify potential risks, provide solutions for improvements, and implement process and communication synergies to help our cross-functional teams work more efficiently 
• Proactively evaluate tools, mechanisms, teams, and training to optimize workflows
• Build and maintain trusted advisory relationships with leadership and marketing stakeholders to drive strategic alignment
• Earn trust with multiple stakeholders outside of WFM quickly
• Mentor and train other project managers on best practices and advanced project management techniques

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and equivalent practical experience in a related field
• 6+ years of experience as a project manager/producer in a creative agency or similar experience
• Proven success leading end-to-end creative and digital projects
• Ability to define project scope, goals, and deliverables and establish RACI for role clarity
• Experience in digital, physical retail, and creative and content production timelines and process
• Strong leadership presence and proactive relationship builder with diverse stakeholder groups
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a keen sense of urgency and follow-through
• Passion for exceptional execution within an ever-changing environment
• Ability to juggle multiple high-visibility projects at once in a fast-paced, results oriented environment
• Aligned to Whole Foods Market's Higher Purpose/Mission, Core Values, and Leadership Principles

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