About this role
Duties & Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to:
- Drive key strategic and operational initiatives from idea to implementation in support of delivering against our enterprise goals
- Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
- Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress, including senior leadership
- Develop practical and creative solutions to complex analytical challenges
- Build strong working relationships across the company in this highly cross-functional role
- Proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate risks, to anticipate potential challenges, dependencies, and opportunities before they impact business objectives
Qualifications include
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, MBA and 3+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent management consulting experience demonstrating strategic problem-solving and project leadership
- Retail or restaurant experience preferred
- Proven experience seeing projects through the full lifecycle according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
- Extreme attention to detail
- Ability to navigate the organization and drive teams to results
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills; ability to tailor messaging to different audiences
- Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to understand Panera's business model through analysis that drives insight and action
- Expertise with Microsoft PowerPoint is required
- Skilled with analytical tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel)
- Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms is preferred
- Willing to perform analysis to drive outcomes and next steps
- Demonstrated ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
- Proven track record of coordinating and prioritizing multiple projects effectively
- Willingness to ask for help and leverage the knowledge of others to overcome obstacles
- Collaborative working style with a positive, can-do attitude; Enthusiastically contributes and takes satisfaction in team accomplishments
Working Conditions
- Work involves approximately 5-10% travel and site visits.
- This position is based in Boston, MA (Newton/Weston area) and requires regular in-office presence
Equal Opportunity Employer
Disabled/Veterans
Competitive Pay $104,942 - $125,930 annually
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