Project Manager (Traditional & Agile)

Location: Fort Wayne, IN Level: Salaried Division / Department: Administration Reporting to position: Manager of the Enterprise Project Management Office Travel: Minimal

About the role: We are seeking a Project Manager to lead our projects using a variety of project management methodologies including Agile. This role requires a versatile individual who can adapt to the needs of each project, ensuring efficient delivery while maintaining the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both traditional project management principles and Agile practices, able to seamlessly switch between these approaches as required. Responsibilities include:

• Plan, execute, and finalize projects according to deadlines and within budget, employing traditional or Agile methodologies

• Coordinate the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan.

• Define project objectives, scope, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.

• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders to drive accountability throughout project timelines.

• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.

• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.

• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.

• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential concerns or issues, and devise contingency plans.

• Adopt and apply best practices in project management, including risk management, quality assurance, and change management.

Education and Experience:

• 3+ years of Project Management experience

• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting teamwork

• Proven experience in project management, including traditional and/or Agile methodologies.

• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.

• Experience leading software development projects in an Agile environment.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Certification in Project Management (PMP, CAPM) and/or Agile methodologies (CSM, ACP) is highly desirable.

Skills and Abilities:

• Influence others without authority

• Coaching and mentoring

• Solid servant leadership experience

• Experience in change management

• Excellent communication skills

  Benefits available to you:

• Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision with a premium free plan available

• Paid time off to foster work/life balance

• Profit sharing

• Bonus Pay opportunities

• Retirement funding opportunities

• Education reimbursement

• Health club reimbursement

• Career advancement opportunities

About Do it Best: At Do it Best, we take pride in being the only U.S.–based and member-owned hardware & lumber/building material buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. We have made it our philosophy to serve over 3,800 member-owned locations across the United States and in over 50 countries by offering a full menu of exceptional merchandise and services to increase our member’s market share and profitability. By reaching over $4 billion in annual sales, Do it Best is the second largest co-op in the industry. Our success stems from our mission to make the best better, and our goal to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.