Senior Project Manager

Whole Foods Market
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 9/23/2023 CLOSED ON 10/3/2023

Job Posting for Senior Project Manager at Whole Foods Market

We are looking for a Sr. Project Manager in Austin, TX to manage large-scale projects end-to-end to support the Merchant team evolution, including developing new tools and business process!

This person will be responsible for managing the project plan, resource needs, timeline, and implementation for projects in alignment with client expectations and business needs.

Responsibilities also include overall project planning, direction, change management, delivery, and post-delivery evaluation across multiple projects.



They must organize and drive resources to achieve project objectives on time, and within scope.

This position is located in Austin, TX with a hybrid schedule working in office 3 days a week.

Responsibilities: 

  • Uses business needs and past project experience to create full-scale plans for projects, encompassing:  Project charter, Defined project scope, Deliverables, Dependencies, Schedules, Resources allocation, Support plans. 

  • Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential issues, and devises contingency plans. 

  • Ensures regular and ongoing communication with stakeholders, business partners, and vendors. 

  • Tracks high-level deliverables across multiple projects to achieve timelines and budget goals. 

  • Cross-Functional collaboration, connecting dots between different functions of the business to identify the best solution 

  • Preparing status reports for a variety of stakeholders ranging from the project group to WFM E-Team 

Qualifications: 

  • 4 – 6 Years’ project management experience required, Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

  • Knowledge of retail operations strongly preferred. 

  • Proficient with project management software, such as Jira and Microsoft Suite, SharePoint and Smartsheet. 

  • Project Management, PMP, certifications preferred. 

  • Preferred Background in managing Tool Development projects 

  • Ability to plan, estimate, organize, and monitor multiple projects and keep on track in accordance with stakeholder deadlines. 

  • Communicates structured information in a clear, concise, and organized fashion. 

  • Collaborates with others to achieve objectives and ensure information flow. 

  • Effectively presents information and responds to questions, in both one-on-one situations and group meetings. 

  • Analyzes a diverse range of complex and ambiguous problems recommending solutions in a creative and logical manner. 

  • Identifies opportunities for process / procedural enhancements to drive efficiency and improve service levels. 

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.

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