Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Sr Business Project Manager
Lowe's Companies, Inc., Mooresville, North Carolina, United States, 28115
Senior Business Project Manager (Sustainability Reporting & Controls)
Position based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, manage multiple medium‑to‑large business projects, and drive large‑scale organizational improvements.
Your Impact The primary purpose of this role is to have single‑threaded ownership of delivering medium‑to‑large business projects that are highly complex and involve multiple work streams and functional groups. You will manage projects end‑to‑end—planning, development, execution, and implementation—while adhering to the PMO framework and keeping budgets, timelines, and resources on track.
What You Will Do
Deliver multiple medium‑to‑large business projects from planning to minimum realization, owning outcomes and communicating with stakeholders.
Develop, analyze, and manage all project plan touch points, including scheduling, resource forecasting, financials, and budget justification.
Own overall performance (timeline, budget, resource utilization) and adjust plans when issues or risks arise.
Partner with IT/Business for RFI and RFP processes from third parties.
Drive large project teams by recommending resources, communicating vision, and providing technical knowledge.
Hold project teams accountable for milestones and deliverables.
Mitigate risks/issues with qualitative and quantitative analysis, contingency planning, and dependency management.
Align stakeholder buy‑in and support by building relationships with internal customers, vendors, and senior management.
Track and report on key metrics (deliverables, financials, duration, benefits) and facilitate executive governance processes.
Own the project execution plan (WBS) and business objectives, partnering with IT and functional teams.
Participate in training to develop technical and project management skills.
Ensure approved business cases and manage risks, issues, decisions, and scope changes.
Apply deep functional knowledge in HR, IT, Finance, Stores, Pro, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Digital to align stakeholders.
Partner with cross‑functional business leaders to manage program inter‑dependencies.
Provide leadership to the team by hiring, setting goals, communicating expectations, giving feedback, and sponsoring transitions.
Manage expenses for initiatives within scope.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience managing operational, program, and/or project financial budgets.
6 years experience developing project WBS or user stories for schedules and estimates.
4 years leadership experience with direct reports, managing teams of 5+ people, and expertise in PM methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.).
6 years experience in program and project management.
Preferred Skills / Education
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, marketing, HR, operations, finance, computer science, or related field.
6 years experience in enterprise project planning and coordination on cross‑functional solutions.
4 years experience using formal business process improvement methodologies.
4 years corporate experience, retail a plus.
Other project/program management certifications.
Agile/Scrum/SAFe expertise.
EEO Statement Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit
https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits .
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Your Impact The primary purpose of this role is to have single‑threaded ownership of delivering medium‑to‑large business projects that are highly complex and involve multiple work streams and functional groups. You will manage projects end‑to‑end—planning, development, execution, and implementation—while adhering to the PMO framework and keeping budgets, timelines, and resources on track.
What You Will Do
Deliver multiple medium‑to‑large business projects from planning to minimum realization, owning outcomes and communicating with stakeholders.
Develop, analyze, and manage all project plan touch points, including scheduling, resource forecasting, financials, and budget justification.
Own overall performance (timeline, budget, resource utilization) and adjust plans when issues or risks arise.
Partner with IT/Business for RFI and RFP processes from third parties.
Drive large project teams by recommending resources, communicating vision, and providing technical knowledge.
Hold project teams accountable for milestones and deliverables.
Mitigate risks/issues with qualitative and quantitative analysis, contingency planning, and dependency management.
Align stakeholder buy‑in and support by building relationships with internal customers, vendors, and senior management.
Track and report on key metrics (deliverables, financials, duration, benefits) and facilitate executive governance processes.
Own the project execution plan (WBS) and business objectives, partnering with IT and functional teams.
Participate in training to develop technical and project management skills.
Ensure approved business cases and manage risks, issues, decisions, and scope changes.
Apply deep functional knowledge in HR, IT, Finance, Stores, Pro, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Digital to align stakeholders.
Partner with cross‑functional business leaders to manage program inter‑dependencies.
Provide leadership to the team by hiring, setting goals, communicating expectations, giving feedback, and sponsoring transitions.
Manage expenses for initiatives within scope.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience managing operational, program, and/or project financial budgets.
6 years experience developing project WBS or user stories for schedules and estimates.
4 years leadership experience with direct reports, managing teams of 5+ people, and expertise in PM methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.).
6 years experience in program and project management.
Preferred Skills / Education
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, marketing, HR, operations, finance, computer science, or related field.
6 years experience in enterprise project planning and coordination on cross‑functional solutions.
4 years experience using formal business process improvement methodologies.
4 years corporate experience, retail a plus.
Other project/program management certifications.
Agile/Scrum/SAFe expertise.
EEO Statement Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit
https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits .
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