Program Manager – Pro
Company | The Home Depot |
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Location | Atlanta, GA, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
- PMI-PMP Certification
- 5 years of work experience in program management, operations, or business transformation.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the full program lifecycle from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment on scope, objectives, and execution strategies.
- Develops and maintains program roadmaps, integrates cross-functional project plans, and establishes clear governance structures.
- Proactively identifies risks, removes roadblocks, and drives informed decision-making to maintain momentum and achieve business goals.
- Ensures program quality, scalability, and adaptability in response to evolving priorities.
- Manages and mentors Project Managers, ensuring they are adequately trained, equipped, and performing at the required level.
- Selects, develops, and motivates assigned staff, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team.
- Provides strategic direction, removes barriers, and empowers teams to drive successful project execution.
- Champions Agile project management fundamentals, ensuring requirements are identified, priorities are clear, and resources are effectively aligned.
- Leads collaboration across teams to drive alignment on program goals, priorities, and interdependencies.
- Establishes a structured communication cadence, facilitates key meetings, and ensures clear accountability for milestones.
- Holds teams responsible for deliverables, proactively resolving conflicts, mitigating risks, and escalating challenges when necessary.
- Identifies inefficiencies and implements scalable improvements through retrospectives, stakeholder feedback, and data-driven insights.
- Oversees the evolution of processes, ensuring streamlined workflows and best practices are embedded across initiatives.
- Manages program-level change adoption, ensuring teams are prepared, aligned, and supported through transitions.
- Maintains PMO documentation for consistency and operational excellence.
- Develops executive-level dashboards, reports, and updates to provide transparency into program performance, risks, and outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and PMP, Agile, or similar certifications preferred
- Eight plus years of experience in program management, operations, or business transformation
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
- Strong expertise in program governance, resource planning, and cross-functional leadership
- Experience in developing and implementing project plans, timelines, and budgets for complex initiatives
- Risk management skills with ability to identify and mitigate potential roadblocks
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Prior experience in e-commerce, creative, digital, marketing and/or advertising