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Director, Project Management - Merchandising

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KeHE Distributors

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Location:
United States , Naperville

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Not provided

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Salary:

143330.00 - 210177.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The Director, Merchandising & Marketing Project Management will serve as a strategic partner to the leadership team, supporting the delivery of high-impact initiatives that drive merchandising and marketing excellence, partner experience, and revenue growth. This role will manage the roadmap for the team, drive cross-functional alignment, and ensure the successful execution of initiatives. The ideal candidate is a collaborative results-oriented leader with deep experience in transformation, program and project management, particularly in merchandising and marketing functions.

Job Responsibility:

  • Translate strategic goals into actionable transformation plans and execution roadmaps
  • Partner with Merchandising & Marketing leaders to align initiatives with growth objectives and operational end states
  • Develop project management toolkit, drive standardization of tools, and build skills of identified project managers supporting team initiatives
  • Direct / indirect oversight of project managers supporting Merchandising & Marketing
  • Develop or review initiative workplans to ensure include cross-functional buy-in, change management, rollout plans, and KPI’s to monitor achieving expected results
  • Lead day-to-day oversight of transformation program, partnering with project managers to ensure milestones are met and risks mitigated
  • Develop and maintain KPIs, and reporting dashboards for executive visibility
  • Collaborate with HR and Communications to drive change management and internal messaging
  • Facilitate Steering Committee and ELT updates with clear, concise reporting and presentations

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Operations, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in project/program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Project Management Professional certification and Project Management Office Certified Practitioner preferred
  • Proven experience in commercial transformation, managing complex, cross-functional programs in a fast-paced and matrixed environment
  • Experience working through technology integrations
  • Strong understanding of go-to-market strategies, CRM systems, and sales enablement frameworks
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
  • Expert in Change Management
  • Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving skills
  • Proven ability to lead with a customer-centric mindset
  • Strong Business Acumen (P&L Understanding)
  • Be adaptable and resilient through rapid growth of business
  • Ability to communicate and influence across all levels and areas of the business
What we offer:
  • Benefits on Day 1
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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