Store Strategic Projects Specialist

About the Job

The Store Strategic Projects Specialist plays a key role in identifying, evaluating, and implementing strategic initiatives and operational improvements for our store fleet. This role assists with the execution of initiatives by sourcing information on key strategies from various business partners, creating dynamic PowerPoint presentations, and managing team meeting schedules. The Store Strategic Projects Specialist is proactive in troubleshooting and finding resolutions, thinking ahead and anticipating what’s next. This role requires a high level of organization and time management, as well as creative talent. This role is a hybrid office role based in our corporate office in Dublin, California, and reporting to the Senior Manager, Stores Strategic Projects. 

What You’ll Do | Key Accountabilities

• Develop and manage schedules for seasonal project deliverables, annual strategy meetings, office and off-site meetings, trainings, and events.
• Collaborate with Senior Manager to assess seasonal and quarterly performance of strategic initiatives to determine new opportunities that align with the company's overarching goals and objectives.
• Monitor project and initiative progress, identify bottlenecks, and apply strategies to keep the work on track to meet deadlines. 
• Utilize a strategic approach in coordinating and scheduling meetings, including preparing agendas, recording notes and distributing materials for various departmental meetings.
• Engage with field and operations stakeholders, each with their unique perspectives and goals, to identify priorities and formulate tailored strategies that effectively address their needs.
• Develop comprehensive strategic plans aimed at capitalizing on identified opportunities, this includes evaluating the organization's existing capabilities and resources to determine how best to leverage them.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, contracts, change orders, and progress reports.
• Create and produce executive-level PowerPoint and graphic presentations that summarize key insights and recommendations through engaging storytelling for the leadership team.
• Additional duties as assigned. 

What You’ll Bring | Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Consumer Science, Merchandising, or similar field required 
• 3 years of relevant professional work experience in Retail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel), advanced skills in PowerPoint; virtual collaboration tools 
• Experience with graphic design/Adobe Creative Suite/Canva a plus
• Ability to independently analyze data, identify opportunities, and effectively communicate them to an executive and senior level audience
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks with a sense of urgency, confidentiality, and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to calmly manage interruptions and changing priorities; complete assignments with or without established procedures; and be available and dependable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly adept at connecting the dots across workstreams and strategies to provide simplicity
• Thrives in a dynamic environment with a desire to optimize processes, reports, and tools, especially as needs and strategies evolve

Please note that you do not need to qualify for all requirements to be considered. We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialog to be considered.

Work Environment, Physical & Mental Demands

• Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach daily
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Must utilize visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment
• Hours regularly 40 hours per week, as work dictates, from: a hybrid office location near [Houston or Dublin] Corporate Office
  

Benefits

This role is eligible for healthcare including medical, dental and vision, retirement savings (401k with a company match), income protection programs such as life, accident and disability insurance, paid time off for sick leave, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and holidays, wellbeing program, commuter, adoption assistance, education assistance, legal services, and employee merchandise discounts. For more detailed information go to mytbtotalrewards.com. 

Work-Life Balance

We understand the demands of work, school, family, and personal responsibilities.  Through our work-life resources and programs we offer services for every stage of life to help you manage the day-to-day needs.  We offer programs such as:

• Meeting-Free Fridays (encouraged) | so you can catch up on work and self-development
• Summer Fridays | from Memorial Day to Labor Day so you can enjoy a head-start to the weekend
• Holiday Early Departure | close out early the business day before a company observed holiday  

The starting salary for this position is $60,900-$81,100 and may increase to $101,400 depending on merit, length of service with the Company, and other factors. We take into consideration an individual’s skills, background, and experience in determining final salary. Base pay information is based on market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

Salary : $60,900 - $81,100