Sr. eCommerce Project Manager - The Toro Company

Who are we?

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

As the Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for guiding a cross-functional team of individuals who work to elevate capabilities within the Strategic Technologies eCommerce portfolio. You will plan, direct, and coordinate activities to ensure initiative objectives are accomplished within the project constraints.

What will you do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for;

• Manage software application development initiatives within the eBusiness portfolio.
• Support full project life cycle ownership from initiation to successful project delivery & production deployment and ongoing design & cost improvement initiatives.
• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.
• Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues.
• Actively facilitate scrum agile practices including backlog refinement, program increment planning, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables.
• Prepare communications for stakeholders, including project status reports, project time/budget reports, and other project-related documents.
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice, guidance, and to resolve problems.
• Ensure quality through quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control techniques.
• Analyze resource, technology, and constraints to make clear recommendations for delivering complex projects.
• Maintain a strong understanding of The Toro Company's business objectives and industry trends.

What do you need?

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of professional experience.
• Project management experience in software engineering involving development and testing of applications is highly desirable.
• Solid project management and agile skillset with ability to multitask and manage multiple initiatives in a cross-functional team environment.
• Solid understanding of the software development process, including requirements gathering, analysis and design, development tools and technologies, release and version control, testing methodologies, and deployment management.
• Experience in Agile (Scrum/SAFe), SDLC Methodologies, and Waterfall.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all management levels across a matrix organization.
• Strong customer focus and ability to manage client expectations.
• Engage leaders to gather knowledge of the business to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus, and achieve objectives.
• Experience implementing package systems, working with systems and having a working understanding of software systems.
• Ability to present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.
• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
• Team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff.

What can we give you?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.

• Location - Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!

• Food - Take advantage of our onsite cafe, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.

• Wellness - The Toro Company's HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.

• Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

• Summer Hours - Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.

• Flexible Work Arrangements - This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility. #LI-Hybrid

• Competitive Salary - The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.