Lake Forest, IL · On-site +1
$134K - $223K/yr
Remote Req Number 329370 About Grainger W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor ... development so that Grainger continues to be the destination for "the ones that get it done". The ...
Lake Forest, IL · On-site +1
$134K - $223K/yr
Remote Req Number 329370 About Grainger W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor ... development so that Grainger continues to be the destination for "the ones that get it done". The ...
| Aspect | Remote Destination Development | Remote Destination Management |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Planning and creating new remote destinations or travel experiences | Overseeing and operating existing remote destinations or travel services |
| Required Skills | Project planning, destination research, partnership development | Operations management, customer service, staff coordination |
| Work Environment | Travel planning offices, remote site visits | Office-based, remote management of destination operations |
| Industry Usage | Travel agencies, tourism development firms |
Remote Destination Development focuses on creating and planning new travel destinations, while Remote Destination Management involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of existing destinations. Both roles require knowledge of the tourism industry, but differ in their core responsibilities and work environments.
$134K - $223K/yr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
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Req Number 329370
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $134,100.00 – $223,500.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 20 %, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.
Rewards and Benefits
With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:
For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:
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Grainger Benefits
The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.
The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
This position is not eligible for any form of OPT sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring OPT sponsorship should not apply.
Position Details
At Grainger, we are building systems to extend our market leadership for another 90 years. While lots of companies talk about "digital revolutions" or "delightful experiences", we're focusing on building solutions that matter. Our expertise comes from a profound understanding of our customer and their needs, and how our products and services create value for them. We appreciate dealing with complexity and scalability problems that few companies are privileged enough to enjoy. We are looking for Sr. Portfolio Managers to help guide and chart a course for Grainger's enterprise systems and application development so that Grainger continues to be the destination for "the ones that get it done".
The Sr. Portfolio Manager assumes the overarching responsibility for supporting the IT leadership and organization in managing the entire lifecycle of IT investments and programs to achieve the enterprise goals. The Sr. Portfolio Manager manages complex projects to help Grainger provide the tools to improve the customer experience through-out the customer's journey across multiple digital channels. This work tends to intersect into many IT and business teams, so it requires orchestration and influence. The Sr. Portfolio Manager will be a main contact for all team member questions and issues around IT projects. The Sr. Portfolio Manager will understand the business functions, including goals and strategies, industry trends, strategic partner relationships, executives and decision makers, and competitive position in the marketplace.
This role requires prior experience leading Finance-focused SAP S/4HANA migration programs, including brownfield migration from ECC to S/4HANA, Finance process and capability changes, and coordination across highly integrated enterprise environments. The successful candidate will have experience managing large-scale testing across multiple Finance-related integrations, partnering on migration activities to AWS cloud infrastructure, and supporting organizational change management and training readiness for Finance stakeholders impacted by the migration.
You Will
Orchestrate portfolio management processes throughout the lifecycle, including demand management, resource management, execution, and financial management. There is heavy emphasis on identifying and quantifying the impact of decisions required to accommodate new demand.
Understand the project ask, gather requirements and definitions, and dive into root cause of the problem being solved including processes and potential business improvements and ensure all initial stages of project are met (requirements, design, funding).
Ensure project delivery, including coordination of ceremonies and issue resolution. Manage communication to all groups including your team, peripheral teams, and executive sponsors.
Accomplish financial goals by getting approvals from business and IT partners through building a business case, describing value creation, submitting accurate monthly forecasts, managing the budget through forecasting requirements, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action.
Work with global, senior level leaders to help translate business strategies into technical project execution - operating at both the strategic and tactical level to manage team member expectations and perceptions.
Interpret our challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
Lead others to identify creative solutions.
Capture and voice the IT Portfolio Roadmap. Identify dependencies and conflicts and resolve them.
Provide consolidated list of requirements to engineering teams.
Describe value of the project via creation of a financial business case or other mediums and highlight tracking to ensure value was captured upon project completion.
Contribute towards achievement of customer, operational, project or service goals; work is guided by functional policies.
Will lead a Portfolio Management team
You Have
Bachelor's Degree BA/BS in Computer Science or similar subject or equivalent experience required
7+ years years in IT product or portfolio management or project management required
Experience managing large IT bodies of work from ideation through delivery
Experience operating in an agile/scrum context
Solid ability to translate technical verbiage into easily understandable language for non-technical audiences
Ability to communicate difficult concepts and encourage others to adopt a different point of view
Oversee dependencies across the programs within the portfolio; identify and reduce risks or promote the escalation of such
Demonstrated experience supporting at least one Finance-focused SAP S/4HANA transformation or brownfield migration from ECC to S/4HANA.
Experience with SAP Finance scope in S/4HANA, including understanding of Finance process and capability changes associated with FINS4 upgrades and related impacts to business operations, controls, reporting, and integrations
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working®, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money. We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.
Office administration and facilities support services
10,000+ Employees
Lake Forest, IL, US
1927
