Associate Project Manager
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Barnes & Noble is the world's largest retail bookseller and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products. We operate over 600 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states and one of the web's premier e-commerce sites, bn.com. Our Nook Digital business offers a lineup of popular NOOK tablets and eReaders and an expansive collection of digital reading content through the NOOK store.We're proud to be an industry leader, consistently recognized for excellence in quality and customer service in our stores and online at bn.com.

We are seeking an Associate Project Manager to assist the Store Planning & Design teams with planning, tracking and managing new store builds, existing store remodels and relays, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required standards. The Associate Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating and managing individual projects in partnership with the Store Planning & Design team, assisting with store layouts, fixture plans, and providing support to the Senior Manager, Store Planning and the stores as needed. They can manage change, resolve conflicts, and utilize project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, and checklists.

An employee in this position can expect a starting rate between $65,000 - $75,000 annually, depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.

What You Do

Provide support to the Senior Manager, Store Planning as needed

Manage the database of information needed for the Store Planning & Design team

Assist in preparing and managing project schedules/plans and task details for new store builds and existing store remodels and relays

Assist with store merchandise layouts and fixture placement plans

Track and report on progress of projects, updating plans with any scope changes

Assist in managing project deliverables in line with the project plan by establishing and publishing clear priorities among project activities

Meet work standards by following productivity, quality, and customer-service standards

Partner with Store Planning Design team and other departments to resolve problems and establish appropriate action plans as necessary

Coordinate fixture design and development with the Real Estate and Construction team

Facilitate postmortem meetings and create reports upon completion of each project to evaluate its success and identify process improvements

Achieve objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans for various projects; resolving problems

Gather and disseminate necessary documentation for completion of projects

Record and manage project issues and escalate where necessary

Provide support to store teams throughout a given project as needed

Provide input on the performance of project team members to the project lead

Complete additional tasks as assigned

Knowledge & Experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to meet deadlines and be an independent worker

Proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams and Access

Book knowledge / bookstore experience required

Is a passionate reader who connects with our customers, having an enthusiasm for books and for excellent standards of service for everyone in our communities

Is a clear communicator who can adjust his or her style to meet Bookseller needs

Ability to work with cross-functional teams

Is self-aware and understands how their actions impact others

Can push for results positively, supporting Booksellers to do the same

Is a decisive and solution-based problem solver who can maintain high standards and leads by example

Ability to communicate, collaborate, and negotiate effectively and situationally to maximize relationships and garner resources

Ability to learn and operate proprietary software programs

Ability to spend time on the selling floor, which requires physical activity (i.e., prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, climbing)

Availability to work variable hours for early morning, evening, weekend and/or holiday shifts that align with store needs

Ability to engage in overnight travel, and/or significant daily commute distances as the business requires

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