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Job Description: Field Project Associate (Field Merchandiser)

***This person will support our stores in  North Andover, Middleton, Gloucester, Rockport, Concord, Fitchburg, Dover, NH, Concord, NH***

Position Summary: 

The Field Project Associate will ensure all elements of projects remain organized and running according to plan. This role partners with Operations in organizing our ongoing projects. This involves monitoring project plans, schedules, work hours and expenditures, organizing and participating in team meetings, and ensuring that project deadlines are met in a timely manner. This role should expect to manage several projects at once with competing priorities and varying scale.

The Field Project Associate is responsible for ensuring the appropriate staff, equipment, and materials are on hand to complete work on time and according to expectations. By interfacing with store staff, third-party vendors and internal support teams the Field Project Coordinator’s presence on the project site(s) that encompass the entire territory of Rocky’s Hardware locations ensures the smooth operation of field activities, including safety and work quality and adherence to plan. The Field Project Coordinator will split their time between the office and field locations with the vast majority of their time spent at field locations.

Essential Duties:

• Serve as field lead for project teams in the development and implementation of changes in Rocky’s Hardware retail stores by managing all elements at the site level of the project (scope, time, cost, risk, resourcing, communications).
• Analyze problems, identify issues, summarize findings, recommend courses of actions using project management skills and lead the project team in designing & implementing new processes.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to provide strategic and tactical advice on program/project planning and execution.
• Executes remodeling and reset workflows by managing and delegating tasks providing timelines and expectations; following up on timelines and expectations; and ensuring the final outcome of assigned tasks to meet project expectations.
• Serve as on-site leader for remodeling and upgrading projects by dismantling fixtures and displays, stocking merchandise, setting up product displays; performing and updating fixture signing; assisting with store systems (for example, Point of Sale (POS)); and cleaning departments in areas that have been remodeled.
• Provide timely, clear and unbiased assessment of the movement and nature of projects in relations to production cost and expenses.
• Proactively address bottlenecks that impeded progress and shift priorities to minimize their negative impact on the project.
• Other responsibilities as dictated by ongoing business needs.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

2 – 5 years Project leadership, including all elements of scope, time, cost, risk, quality, integration, procurement, resources, and communications.

Minimum of 5 years success working across functional areas to develop effective business solutions that align with company objectives.

Minimum of 3 years building, leading and motivating diverse teams at home office and off-site locations.

2 – 3 years managing multiple projects of varying scope and size.

Ability to successfully lead teams through change.

Be highly focused in order to stick to the objectives and goals of the company without giving in to undue distractions and challenges

Education/Experience:

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:

Must be able to read and interpret documents.

Math Ability:

Should be able to calculate figures and amounts and apply basic concepts of math.

Reasoning Ability:

Should be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; also be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

Proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Teams and project management software such as Monday.com.

Certificates and Licenses:

Must have current, valid driver’s license

Must have clean driving record with

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment:

This position’s operating hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  The position may require work to be performed and/or the employee’s response after normal business hours/work schedule and/or on weekend days. Daily travel is required. 

Ability to travel 30-50% of the time via the quickest and most efficient means possible including automobile or air.

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