Contractors’ Warehouse —
Project Leader, Finance – COGS
Location
Atlanta, GA
Category
Finance/Accounting
Type
Corporate
Job ID
Req112753
Position Purpose:
In this position, the Project Leader of Finance will be expected to provide total financial leadership, direction, and analysis to the functional management team. As a member of the strategic leadership team for the function, this position will play a key role in driving functional metrics, controlling costs, and work closely with the finance leadership, in order to achieve business goals and create shareholder value. This role works closely with merchandising business partners to impact future assortments and guide vendor cost strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- 40% PROJECT CONTROL – Develops an effective plan for controlling project scope, schedule and cost, and monitors project execution to ensure that the plan is being followed. Creates and effectively coordinates documentation to explain changes or potential changes to the baseline and ensures the approved changes
- are implemented.
- 30% PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS – Develops an effective plan for communicating project information to the project team and to the project stakeholders. Develops written status reports and scorecards and creates/presents project review documents to senior leadership.
- 10% PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT – Leads the definition of project risks and the required mitigation approaches. Monitors project activities for the occurrence of
- risks and takes timely action to escalate or mitigate the risk. Advises project team members and stakeholders of actions required or completed.
- 10% PROJECT LESSONS LEARNED – At the completion of a project or project phase, captures key lessons learned and communicates to peer Project Leaders. Effectively applies lessons learned in subsequent projects.
- 10% PROJECT ENVIRONMENT – Shares responsibility with the project leadership for providing a good working environment. Ensures teams are staffed, duties and
- responsibilities are understood by everyone and that an inclusive environment is maintained.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Reports to Sr Finance Manager.
- This role has no direct reports.
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, Access, and Powerpoint
- MBA
- Prior experience in corporate finance and/or retail
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 3
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Ability to perform detailed analyses as well as create executive summaries of the analyses.
- Ability to present and defend own work and work of others to senior leadership.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to influence the decisions of individuals that you do not supervise.
Paid parental leave to bond with your new addition
401(K) savings plan with company match
Merit increases and performance bonuses
On-the-spot recognition and rewards for a job well done
Position Purpose:
In this position, the Project Leader of Finance will be expected to provide total financial leadership, direction, and analysis to the functional management team. As a member of the strategic leadership team for the function, this position will play a key role in driving functional metrics, controlling costs, and work closely with the finance leadership, in order to achieve business goals and create shareholder value. This role works closely with merchandising business partners to impact future assortments and guide vendor cost strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- 40% PROJECT CONTROL – Develops an effective plan for controlling project scope, schedule and cost, and monitors project execution to ensure that the plan is being followed. Creates and effectively coordinates documentation to explain changes or potential changes to the baseline and ensures the approved changes
- are implemented.
- 30% PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS – Develops an effective plan for communicating project information to the project team and to the project stakeholders. Develops written status reports and scorecards and creates/presents project review documents to senior leadership.
- 10% PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT – Leads the definition of project risks and the required mitigation approaches. Monitors project activities for the occurrence of
- risks and takes timely action to escalate or mitigate the risk. Advises project team members and stakeholders of actions required or completed.
- 10% PROJECT LESSONS LEARNED – At the completion of a project or project phase, captures key lessons learned and communicates to peer Project Leaders. Effectively applies lessons learned in subsequent projects.
- 10% PROJECT ENVIRONMENT – Shares responsibility with the project leadership for providing a good working environment. Ensures teams are staffed, duties and
- responsibilities are understood by everyone and that an inclusive environment is maintained.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Reports to Sr Finance Manager.
- This role has no direct reports.
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, Access, and Powerpoint
- MBA
- Prior experience in corporate finance and/or retail
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 3
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Ability to perform detailed analyses as well as create executive summaries of the analyses.
- Ability to present and defend own work and work of others to senior leadership.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to influence the decisions of individuals that you do not supervise.
Hybrid – An associate in a hybrid role blends in-office and remote/virtual working to complete their job duties. An associate may be required to work from a designated Home Depot location on some days, and may work from a virtual/remote location on others. We also refer to this as location – flex.
Learn more about our 4 different work locations. Additional information will be provided during the application process.As part of the application process for this role, there will be an on-line assessment. The assessment usually takes about 17 minutes to complete. You will be directed to the assessment link immediately after submitting your application. Once you click on the link, you will need to complete it within 72 hours after starting it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as you like within the 72-hour time frame.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about your approach to work and various work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including:
- Professional Experience
- Learning Potential
- Responsibility
- Customer Focus
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, or you would like to obtain more information about the assessment, click here to learn more.
Store Location
9090
2455 PACES FERRY RD
Atlanta, GA
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