Project Management

Overview

Here at Discount Tire, we celebrate the spirit of our people with extraordinary pride and enthusiasm. Our business has been growing for more than 60 years and now is the best time in our history to join us. We are opening more locations every year and we are always looking for qualified individuals to join us in our growth.

The Portfolio Management Assistant Manager oversees the project portfolio for assigned business segment. As part of the PMO Management, participates in strategy development and implementation; operating plans and budgets; value generation initiatives; policies, procedures, systems, and reporting. Builds and manages a high performance project management team that is responsible for facilitating critical enterprise investments and driving the implementation of strategic and transformational change by providing leadership and direction within IT and to assigned Business Segments.

• Promotes the Company Vision To be the BEST!
  • Caring for and Cultivating People
  • Delighting our Customers
  • Growing Responsibly
  • Drives Value to the Business
• Lives and shares The Dream and philosophies and assists others to realize their dream; connects employees to Company vision and purpose.
• Participates in Project Management Office (PMO) recruitment, hiring, training, employee development and performance management.
• Communicates clear job expectations, goals and development opportunities to employees. Prepares employee development plans; recommends appropriate action to upper management. Conducts performance reviews. Regularly meets with employees in a one‑on‑one setting.
• Manages work schedules and performs time keeping activities. Monitors and adjusts employee workloads. Provides direction and feedback on the day-to-day activities of employees. Coaches and mentors employees. Serves as an escalation point for interpersonal and operational employee challenges.
• Monitors team's projects to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality level. Gathers, tracks and reports department attainment of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to upper management. Ensures team deliverables are to the highest standards.
• Works collaboratively across departments to identify and resolve risks, conflicts and challenges, recommends resolution and implementing process improvements. Develops and maintains departmental governance procedures.
• Participates in development of PMO best practices, tools and templates and holds employees accountable for execution of these. Ensures Company procedures are followed, including the tracking and publishing of metrics.
• Ensure new methods and tools are researched and adopted by their team members.
• Provides steady leadership in the face of uncertainty, change, and aggressive deadlines.
• Ensures the highest level of Customer Delight by promoting and providing excellent customer service.
• Stays current on the latest industry technologies, trends, and strategies; brings forward solutions and serves as a Trusted Expert.
• Participates in Company management initiatives such as meetings, conferences, and committees. Supports decisions made by Company leadership.
• Specific Duties to PMO:
• Be aware of all work being performed relating to the IT Books of Business within their AOR and assists CIO Direct Reports, Engagement Managers in managing the Portfolio.
• Assist the CIO Direct Reports and Engagement Managers in the facilitation of the Portfolio strategic vision, execution, maintenance and quality assurance for enhancements, operational initiatives, projects and programs.
• Collaborates with CIO Direct Reports and Engagement Manager in forecasting activities on initiatives prior to a Project Manager being assigned.
• Manages AOR level risks, dependencies, contingency planning and ensures defined best practices are followed through all stages of the project and partnering with Engagement Manager to ensure smooth running of the assigned AOR.
• Facilitates the creation of project/program business cases, value outcomes, assumptions, risks, key success factors, and mitigation planning.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive milestone plan for the portfolio, based on the…