Employment Type Full time

Company name US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Compensation Range The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

Job Profile Summary Supports Technology leadership in governance & delivery of strategic technology portfolio for assigned Business Units. Independently manage the people, processes, and technical direction of the project analysts and project managers. Partner with all levels of Sysco management and staff to ensure successful project and program delivery in compliance with industry best practices and Sysco’s established processes and tools. Provides leadership and guidance in Sysco's processes and tools, at a company-wide level.

Description

This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.

JOB SUMMARY:

Supports Technology leadership in governance & delivery of strategic technology portfolio for assigned Business Units. Independently manage the people, processes, and technical direction of the project analysts and project managers. Partner with all levels of Sysco management and staff to ensure successful project and program delivery in compliance with industry best practices and Sysco’s established processes and tools.  Provides leadership and guidance in Sysco's processes and tools, at a company-wide level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Owns all aspects one medium complexity Program Portfolio, its projects, associated budgets, and project staffing needs.

Governs purchasing, vendor management, resource allocation process and tools compliance by all the portfolio or area.

Manages a team of project managers and vendors.

Communicates executive leadership vision and ensures project team members are informed of assigned project roles, responsibilities tasks, and deliverables.

Acts as liaison between business and technical teams, understands the impact of decisions, and delegates tasks effectively.

Understands project and program drivers and how they map to the business goals. Ensures team objectives are consistent with strategic plan and vision.

Ensures that the team maintains an understanding of and commitment to Sysco’s vision, values, and objectives through effective and open communication and coaches team members who are not acting in accordance with company values.

Plans, monitors, and reports on portfolio support activities to ensure that each part of the portfolio contributes to the overall achievement of strategic benefits.

Works with business areas to identify and categorize new projects for a decision on entry to the portfolio and provides regular updates on pipeline.

Monitors and adjusts to shifting priorities across the portfolio, budget constraints and uses tradeoff decisioning to ensure successful delivery of the priority work.

Ensures compliance via exception reporting, with our usage of the Jira tool across the Agile teams in the portfolio area to ensure work is categorized appropriately to the correct initiative.

Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner. Serves as an escalation point for the team for complex risks and issues across programs and portfolio areas. 

Mentors and trains project and program managers in both their technical and professional development.  Identify and coordinate training needs.

May occasionally serve as a program Manager on a strategic initiative.

Applies fundamental financial concepts to support staffing and business planning efforts, to track budget/spending to ensure alignment, and to report on financial progress.

Monitors and provides regular updates on Portfolio Performance (project status, achievements, financial health, etc)

COMPETENCIES:

Able to adapt to scaling while maintaining project progress toward successful completion in the face of nebulous environments, aggressive schedules, and setbacks.

Applies appropriate leadership styles to establish collaborative environments that enable empowered and autonomous working.

Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.

Proficient in conflict resolution, experienced with project management tools and methodologies, highly flexible and resilient, able to delegate, provide leadership and accountability, understand project financials and measures of performance, and able to think strategically about portfolio shaping.

MANDATORY EXPERIENCE:

3 years’ experience managing project and program managers on a program.

6 years’ experience in a project management role.

CAPM/PMP, Prince 2 or similar certification.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

5 years’ experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, PlanView or Smartsheet.

Experience with Agile Methodology or CSM certification preferred.

Experience presenting to or facilitating group training of all sizes and management levels.

Demonstrated experience providing effective feedback to team members and supporting them in incorporating it.

Experience justifying requests for resources to accomplish goals and engaging in discussions and negotiations related to prioritization.

Skilled in being a transparent, effective, and respectful communicator with key business and technical stakeholders, able to lead meetings, conversations, and group discussions.

Experienced in how to use empathy and emotional intelligence.

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Overview Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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