Project Manager I

Job Code: 13-0515
Title: Project Manager I
City: Framingham
State: MA

Are you ready to explore the corporate side of retail? The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide, operating four major divisions -- Marmaxx (T.J. Maxx and Marshalls) and HomeGoods in the United States; TJX Canada (Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls); and TJX Europe (T.K. Maxx and HomeSense). With over $23 billion in revenues in 2011, more than 2,900 stores, and approximately 168,000 Associates, success is always in style at TJX. We at TJX understand that both our customers and the talent pool from which our Associates come are increasingly diverse. Our core values of respect, integrity and fairness are inherent in the relationships we build with each other, our vendors and our customers. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates and customers to create both a diversified mix of talent within TJX and a diversified mix of merchandise within our stores. We consider the unique views and opinions of our Associates to be key to our growth and success in the future.

Description: Project Manager 1 Oracle

Overview
* The Project Manager will be accountable for delivering new functionality for one or more small to medium size IT projects (Oracle EBS), from initialization through to the project close. The Project Manager I will be accountable for project financials, including baselines, forecasting, reporting and reconciliation.

Your primary duties and responsibilities:
* Provide project management for multiple projects across TJX Divisions, concurrent tasks, timely and effective communications to stakeholders, sponsors, project team to ensure the projects are completed within scope, on time, within budget, with quality.
* Develop, manage, and execute projects.
* Meet the established project milestones, goals and objectives within established time frames by utilizing a disciplined approach to delivering on time.
* Manage a project team or multiple project teams and assists the team with the identification, evaluation, and resolution of change requests and potential obstacles which may have an impact on the completion of the project.
* Manage and communicate project progress, risks, issues, and solutions to the business users and stakeholders to obtain their input as appropriate.
* Provide written and verbal communications to various audiences on the status of the projects.
* Work closely with the Resource Managers Technical Delivery Managers for the resource allocation of the project, acquiring the project team members with the correct skill sets
* Develop effective partnering with the business when working collectively on projects
* Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
* Oracle EBS experience

The ideal candidate should possess:
* Undergraduate degree or the equivalent combination of training and experience
* Minimum of 1 to2 years of experience managing projects and priorities simultaneously
* Hyperion Planning and Budgeting experience a plus
* PMP certification a plus
* Microsoft Project and Excel experience a plus.
* Experience with Project Methodologies: PRINCE2, PMP Project Management, Rational Unified Process a plus
* Judgment and interpersonal communication, analytical and negotiation skills needed.
* Experience with project management, project leadership and presentation skills
* Experience with client relationship, business partnering and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong organizational and time management skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Ability to work independently with management, with attention to details and deadlines.

What's In It For You?
At the TJX Companies, Inc., conveniently located directly off both the Mass Pike and Route 9, you'll notonly enjoy the security of working for a stable and profitable industry leader, but you'll also enjoy the benefitsthat go along with it, such as: Medical/Dental/Life insurance, a Dependent Care Spending Account,Associate Discounts and a Savings/Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan.

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