IT Project Manager - Marketing Content Management Systems (CMS)

Position Purpose :

The IT Project Manager (ITPM) within The Home Depot's Delivery Management team will serve as the lead for delivering complex marketing technology initiatives, with an immediate focus on enhancing our enterprise Adobe Experience Manager Content Management System (CMS) platform. This role is responsible for end-to-end project leadership-guiding cross-functional teams that include highly technical IT resources, marketing partners, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, user-friendly solutions that expand the capabilities of our deployed CMS.

This role requires more than just technical expertise; it calls for a leader who can build strong, collaborative relationships and effectively navigate diverse personalities to foster a positive and productive team environment

The ITPM must be fluent in project management methodologies-including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid models (e.g., XP, Scrum)-and adept at selecting the right approach for each project phase. Success in this role requires deep knowledge of CMS and marketing technologies, along with the ability to create and manage detailed project plans, track deliverables, control change, and report progress to executive leadership.

This position calls for a strong PM-a proactive, detail-oriented leader who excels at bridging communication between technical experts and business / marketing teams, while fostering strong relationships and driving accountability. Typically, this role will oversee a high-complexity initiative (such as CMS expansion) or multiple low- to medium-complexity marketing technology projects.

Key Responsibilities :

20% Project Planning : Responsible for the implementation strategy, definition of project scope, adherence to THD's compliance toll gate artifacts (Charter, Business Acceptance Document, etc.) and definition of project specific deliverables, creation of a logical work breakdown structure and definition of major project milestones.

20% Project Financials : Instrumental in the creation of a project Cost Benefit Analysis to determine viability and justification of project(s). Responsible for labor and hard capital project forecasting and updating THD's financials system.

15% Project Control : Leads the development of effective plans for controlling project scope, schedule and cost baseline, and monitors the project execution to ensure that the plan is being followed. Document and explain changes to the baseline, driving the approval process, and ensures the approved changes are implemented.

15% Project Communications : Develops or approves an effective plan for communicating program information to the project stakeholders. Creates and approves written status reports highlighting any potential schedule, resource and cost issues. If necessary, creates store communication about project(s) deployment.

15% Project Risk and Issue Management : Leads the definition of project risks, and the required mitigation approaches. Monitors project activities for risks and takes timely action to mitigate them. Advises project team members, stakeholders and senior management of actions required or completed.

15% Project closeout : Ensures lessons learned are documented and applied to subsequent projects. Responsible for ensuring that all invoices have been paid and that updates are made to THD's internal system showing that the project is closed.

Direct Manager / Direct Reports :

Position reports typically reports to Sr Project Manager or Program Manager

This position has no direct reports

Travel Requirements :

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements :

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions :

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications :

Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications :

5-10 years of related experience.

Content Management Systems : Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Expertise : Proven experience managing complex Content Management Systems (CMS) projects involving AEM, focusing on system enhancements, integrations, and new feature rollouts.

Project Management Expertise : Proven ability to manage complex projects end-to-end-building timelines, tracking action items and risks, preparing weekly executive status reports, and ensuring on-time delivery.

Leadership & Drive : Leadership & Drive : Self-motivated 'PM rockstar' who proactively anticipates challenges, takes full ownership of project outcomes, and motivates teams to achieve goals with a sense of urgency.

Collaboration : Strong relationship-building skills to foster trust and effective teamwork across cross-functional groups.

Bachelor degree, MS a plus or equivalent (e.g., CPA, PE, etc.).

PMP certification

Project management tools (monday.com, Smartsheet, or equivalent)

Marketing Technology / Digital Tools : Strong background in marketing technology projects with a digital focus; ability to bridge technical solutions with marketing needs.

Communication skills : Comfortable translating between highly technical stakeholders and marketing / business teams to ensure alignment and clarity.

Previous experience leading marketing technology or digital marketing projects, ideally in enterprise environments.

Minimum Education :

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and / or GED.

Preferred Education :

No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience :

Preferred Years of Work Experience :

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience :

None

Preferred Leadership Experience :

None

Certifications : None

Competencies :

Project focus : Understands, anticipates and meets business and project needs.

Results orientation : consistently delivers on commitments, takes initiative, has a bias toward action, takes responsibility, shows individual accountability, has a sense of urgency, makes timely decisions. Ability to manage through influence / leverage partnerships.

Ability to communicate at various levels of the organization (within the team / portfolio as well as with senior leadership), to a wide variety of audiences, both business and technical.

Experience managing technical projects.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. - $90,000.00 - $190,000.00