QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: • Bachelor's degree in business or technology or equivalent work experience • Minimum of 5 years of experience in retail, technology, or related field, including experience in product or project management • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred • Proven ability to develop and implement effective technology programs, processes, and procedures in a large-scale organization • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build alignment among multiple groups and key stakeholders across the business • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and multitask assignments effectively • Willingness to take initiative and follow through on projects while working independently and proactively with minimal supervision • Strong business acumen and customer service focus • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment • Experience with Computer Vision, IP Cameras, Electronic Access Control, Physical Intrusion Prevention, and/or Genetec Security Center preferred but not required • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Build and foster effective working relationships with internal customers, LP executive leadership and cross functional partners. • Gain a deep understanding of internal customer opportunities, needs, and pain points; working closely with leadership of those teams to help build the LP Technology roadmap and drive business impact. • Plan, align, and prioritize the initiatives on the roadmap. • Certify technology replacement equipment and/or identify alternatives as assigned to meet department objectives. • Ensure fiscal responsibility by meeting all budget forecasts and understanding drivers for changes in costs. • Develop, maintain, and execute ownership of assigned projects from concept to completion. • Create documents to present to leadership to gain support and funding for ideas and projects. • Regularly stay up to date on new and core capabilities in the state of LP Technology through trade shows, industry associations, and partner events. Understand competitive advantages in this space. • Partner with key manufacturers and vendors to unlock new capabilities for the business, through configuration of existing tools and identification and testing of new tools. • Assign and oversee workload for assigned LP Technology Onshore and Offshore Contractors. • Responsible for continuous collaboration and communication with internal and external business partners and teams (i.e., Store Operations, Loss Prevention, Security Operations, IT, Executive Leadership, Business Intelligence, Finance, etc.)