Field Capital Project Manager (18 month contract)
About the role
With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position Overview:
The Field Capital Project Manager (FCPM) executes the in-store research, planning and project management of all of the annual merchandising strategic initiatives. The FCPM will be involved in taking a project from a concept stage through to execution in the store. The FCPM will work with multiple cross functional partners to bring these projects through to fruition.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation of all Merchandising Strategic Initiatives within the assigned regions/stores working with Merchandising Operations leadership
- Lead Merchandising Strategic Initiatives from information gathering, modeling and test/pilot phase through full and complete implementation.
- Lead merchandising strategy through partnership with Store planning, Space Planning, Construction, Logistics, Merchandising, Operations.
- Collaborate with Merchants on conceptual plans for resets / remodels
- Coordinate with the store planning team on space allocation within various prototypes
- Conduct category analysis in conjunction with the assortment planning team to ensure space productivity and allocation
- Provide and present draft layouts for Merchandising SLT approval
- Coordinate product adjacencies changes on store layouts, based on department priorities.
- Work with the fixture design team to maximize space productivity through the introduction of new fixtures where required
- Ensure that layouts allow for future changes with minimal cost or disruption to the stores
- Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising team on point of purchase concepts
- Project manage each initiative from the start through to the execution stage
- Develop project charters, process and timelines for each project
- Report on risks, roadblocks and toll gate adherence throughout the project
- Obtain full partnership with field execution while maintaining direct alignment with Merchandising Strategic Initiatives.
- Must ensure timely and accurate communication to the field and cross functional team on critical issues
Competencies:
- Building Strong Relationships
- Strategic Mindset
- Executes Effectively
- Plans and Aligns
- Financial Acumen
Skills:
- Demonstrates ability to understand strategic direction and to formulate tactical plan for execution (knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies)
- Ability to build strong relationships and effectively contribute on cross-functional teams
- Able to manage multiple competing priorities, schedule demands, and complete required project work on time
- Problem Solving – uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
- Financial Acumen – experience with retail math & accounting
- Understands the meaning and implications of key financial indicators and uses analysis to create and evaluate strategic options and action the opportunities
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Reports to Manager, Execution
- Does not typically have direct reports
Travel Requirements:
- Local and overnight travel up to 50% of the time
Physical Requirements:
- Extended Sitting
- Repetitive Tasks
- Extended standing
Hybrid Work:
- Location Multisite – In-Office 4 days a week when not on-location in store or other Home Depot location.
Working Conditions:
- Working in an office setting: computer work, camera on virtual meetings, taking support calls.
- Working in a store /warehouse environment that can be dusty and noisy. Doors are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes.
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree/college diploma program or equivalent program in a field of study related to the job
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 5 years of relevant work experience; experience as Merchant, Buyer, District Manager or Store Manager in a large format retailer
- Experience supporting multiple units across a wide geography, preferably in a large format retailer
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- N/A
Certifications:
- N/A
Other Requirements/Assets:
- Previous Project management or certification an asset
About Home Depot Canada
The Home Depot Canada is the Canadian arm of the world’s largest home improvement retailer. The company has 182 stores in 10 Canadian provinces, employing more than 30,000 associates from coast-to-coast.
Our company is the largest home improvement retailer in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Our global expansion demonstrates how The Home Depot combines its vast knowledge of the home improvement industry with the needs, shopping trends and customs of each unique geography to best serve customers.
Based out of our dynamic Toronto-based Store Support Centre, we have many opportunities available for corporate professionals seeking a big challenge with great rewards. Our high-performing team consists of marketing and communication specialists, the industry’s best product merchants, and experts in financial and inventory planning. We also have exciting opportunities within our Supply Chain team including positions at our Distribution Centres.
The Home Depot’s values are the fabric of the company's unique culture and are central to our success. In fact, they are our competitive advantage in the marketplace. Associate pride and our "orange blooded" entrepreneurial spirit are distinctive hall marks of our company.
With our unprecedented growth, there's no better time to build your career at The Home Depot Canada.
Field Capital Project Manager (18 month contract)
About the role
With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position Overview:
The Field Capital Project Manager (FCPM) executes the in-store research, planning and project management of all of the annual merchandising strategic initiatives. The FCPM will be involved in taking a project from a concept stage through to execution in the store. The FCPM will work with multiple cross functional partners to bring these projects through to fruition.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation of all Merchandising Strategic Initiatives within the assigned regions/stores working with Merchandising Operations leadership
- Lead Merchandising Strategic Initiatives from information gathering, modeling and test/pilot phase through full and complete implementation.
- Lead merchandising strategy through partnership with Store planning, Space Planning, Construction, Logistics, Merchandising, Operations.
- Collaborate with Merchants on conceptual plans for resets / remodels
- Coordinate with the store planning team on space allocation within various prototypes
- Conduct category analysis in conjunction with the assortment planning team to ensure space productivity and allocation
- Provide and present draft layouts for Merchandising SLT approval
- Coordinate product adjacencies changes on store layouts, based on department priorities.
- Work with the fixture design team to maximize space productivity through the introduction of new fixtures where required
- Ensure that layouts allow for future changes with minimal cost or disruption to the stores
- Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising team on point of purchase concepts
- Project manage each initiative from the start through to the execution stage
- Develop project charters, process and timelines for each project
- Report on risks, roadblocks and toll gate adherence throughout the project
- Obtain full partnership with field execution while maintaining direct alignment with Merchandising Strategic Initiatives.
- Must ensure timely and accurate communication to the field and cross functional team on critical issues
Competencies:
- Building Strong Relationships
- Strategic Mindset
- Executes Effectively
- Plans and Aligns
- Financial Acumen
Skills:
- Demonstrates ability to understand strategic direction and to formulate tactical plan for execution (knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies)
- Ability to build strong relationships and effectively contribute on cross-functional teams
- Able to manage multiple competing priorities, schedule demands, and complete required project work on time
- Problem Solving – uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
- Financial Acumen – experience with retail math & accounting
- Understands the meaning and implications of key financial indicators and uses analysis to create and evaluate strategic options and action the opportunities
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Reports to Manager, Execution
- Does not typically have direct reports
Travel Requirements:
- Local and overnight travel up to 50% of the time
Physical Requirements:
- Extended Sitting
- Repetitive Tasks
- Extended standing
Hybrid Work:
- Location Multisite – In-Office 4 days a week when not on-location in store or other Home Depot location.
Working Conditions:
- Working in an office setting: computer work, camera on virtual meetings, taking support calls.
- Working in a store /warehouse environment that can be dusty and noisy. Doors are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes.
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree/college diploma program or equivalent program in a field of study related to the job
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 5 years of relevant work experience; experience as Merchant, Buyer, District Manager or Store Manager in a large format retailer
- Experience supporting multiple units across a wide geography, preferably in a large format retailer
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- N/A
Certifications:
- N/A
Other Requirements/Assets:
- Previous Project management or certification an asset
About Home Depot Canada
The Home Depot Canada is the Canadian arm of the world’s largest home improvement retailer. The company has 182 stores in 10 Canadian provinces, employing more than 30,000 associates from coast-to-coast.
Our company is the largest home improvement retailer in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Our global expansion demonstrates how The Home Depot combines its vast knowledge of the home improvement industry with the needs, shopping trends and customs of each unique geography to best serve customers.
Based out of our dynamic Toronto-based Store Support Centre, we have many opportunities available for corporate professionals seeking a big challenge with great rewards. Our high-performing team consists of marketing and communication specialists, the industry’s best product merchants, and experts in financial and inventory planning. We also have exciting opportunities within our Supply Chain team including positions at our Distribution Centres.
The Home Depot’s values are the fabric of the company's unique culture and are central to our success. In fact, they are our competitive advantage in the marketplace. Associate pride and our "orange blooded" entrepreneurial spirit are distinctive hall marks of our company.
With our unprecedented growth, there's no better time to build your career at The Home Depot Canada.