Senior Project Manager

Purpose:
Job ID: 6340

Posting Title: Senior Project Manager

Work Location: Illinois-Deerfield

Regular/Part-Time: Full-Time Regular

Revelant Required Experience: 3 years

Education: Bachelors Degree

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description:
The Walgreen Company is the leading U.S. drugstore in sales, store growth and technology use. The company’s strategy is to become the nation’s most convenient healthcare provider. Sales for fiscal 2005 topped $42 billion produced by more than 5,000 stores located in 46 states and Puerto Rico. With over 425 store openings per year, Walgreens will operate 7,000 stores by the year 2010. Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds. Walgreens promotes and supports a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

Responsibilities:
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the operational management and development of efficient implementation processes for projects from initiation through launch. As the key contact for the project, this person acts as a liaison in coordinating departmental needs/functions and ensuring that program implementation occurs smoothly and according to schedule and results in positive return on investment for the Walgreen Co. and our partners/clients.
Reports to and communicates with appropriate leadership on key milestones, deliverables, barriers, financial results of project.


Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required and relevant years of experience; Experience managing complex projects involving multiple parties; Excellent oral and written communication and problem solving skills; Excellent relationship building skills; Ability to prepare presentations and present to internal and external groups; Demonstrated ability to supervise and work with a variety of teams while meeting budget and deadlines a must; Ability to analyze data, identify trends and develop recommendations. Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word programs.
REQUIREMENTS
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