SOA Project Manager

Description Sears Holdings Management Corporation provides corporate services to Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) and its family of companies, including Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered exclusively by Sears and Kmart. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' Web site at http://www.searsholdings.com.The SOA Project Manager will be part of the Sears Holdings Corporation (IT) project management team tasked to manage the delivery of key IT projects. The SOA Project Manager is responsible for producing and tracking the project schedule, communicating status to all levels of management and acting as a single point of contact for the project, assuming responsibility for deliverables through the full lifecycle of the project. The SOA Project Manager will partner with other areas of organization to understand dependencies and any potential impacts to the project timeline.

Qualifications
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collaborate with the business to define scope of initiative, deliver on project goals, manage expectations and ensure business deliverables are met.
2. Manages timeline, scope and resources for large application development and architecture projects of high complexity from inception to implementation.
3. Manages projects and resources within and outside of the department to accomplish tasks such as conducting ad-hoc meetings and persuading clients to complete required task in order to complete project.
4. Plans, manages, oversees and controls multiple project teams ensuring that objectives are met.
5. Interfaces with personnel internal and external to department to support and implement production systems or business solutions.
6. Serves as the liaison between the PMO and the architecture area. Responsible for managing multiple projects at the same time.
7. Prepares cost benefit analysis summaries of new or enhanced changes for assigned projects in order to cost justify changes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Demonstrated ability to estimate effort for complex IT and Business Process Reengineering projects and manage and control cost throughout the project lifecycle
2. 3-5 years related project management experience
3. Strong understanding of System Development Lifecycle methodology (SDLC)
4. Ability to conduct user workshops, define requirements, and design workflow processes
5. Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Experience communicating with and presenting to senior management and all levels of the organization. Experience coaching peers in Project Management methodologies.
6. Must be able to multi-task, adapt quickly and take on additional responsibilities when needed in a very fast-paced environment
7. Strong time management skills and prioritization abilities
8. Aptitude in mentoring and coaching more junior personnel
9. Mastery skill level in Excel, Word, MS Project and PowerPoint.
10. PMP or other Project Management certification preferred.
11. Experience with Daptive a plus
12. Demonstrated experience mentoring less experienced project managers.

Education/Training
� Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, specialized computer systems training, or equivalent. Master's degree preferred.

Experience
� 5-10 years progressive experience managing projects in IT

A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:

Medical and Dental Plans

Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company Paid and Optional Life Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Merchandise Discount

Adoption Assistance

Kmart Advantage Rx

ConSern Loans for Education

Worklife Solutions

Voluntary Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Sears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Savings Plan

Vacation Time with Personal Days

National Holidays

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.