Sr. Manager, Pro Strategy & Program Management

Position Purpose The Sr. Manager, Pro Experience (PMO Focus) serves as a strategic leader within the Home Depot Pro organization, driving the successful delivery of cross-functional programs that support Pro customer growth, operational excellence, and enterprise-wide transformation. This role acts as a Program Management Office (PMO) leader, providing structure, governance, and cross-team alignment for complex initiatives that span multiple business units. Key Responsibilities Lead PMO workstreams or entire programs supporting strategic Pro Experience and enterprise-level initiatives. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, dependency maps, and governance structures. Drive alignment across cross-functional partners—including Product, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Technology. Establish and maintain program dashboards, KPI tracking, reporting cadences, and communication plans. Identify risks, issues, and roadblocks, and proactively manage mitigation strategies. Conduct strategic analysis of customer and business insights, ensuring program decisions are data-informed. Facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, program readouts, and leadership updates. Ensure seamless execution of program milestones and transition plans. Champion Pro customer experience enhancements in all program activities. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, operational rigor, and high accountability. Key Responsibilities 20% Business Acumen / Data Analysis – Responsible for ownership of individual or team work through identifying, researching and measuring ongoing effectiveness of programs against metric targets; develop and execute ongoing enhancement/optimization strategy based on measured performance and customer feedback; troubleshoot and problem solve for ongoing operational needs as they arise. 20% Develop Recommendations – Prioritizes team issues and brainstorms/develops solutions and recommendations by leading or working within a diverse cross‑functional team (store leaders and associates, merchants, internal and external teams, vendors, etc.). 40% Leadership – Responsible for the assessment and selection of talent, builds effective teams, develops others through coaching feedback and guidance, aligns goals, and creates a positive culture through driving engagement. 20% Project Management – Responsible for leading teams to drive the creation and implementation of new initiatives using diverse problem-solving methodologies; may work on medium to large initiative-specific projects within workstreams; effectively communicates projects and recommendations through accurate documents and presentations; has the ability to present and deliver to a wide variety of stakeholders including executive leaders and sponsors. Direct Manager / Direct Reports This position typically reports to Director or Sr. Director. This position has 1–8 Direct Reports. Travel Requirements Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% 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+ years of leadership experience, preferably in a program management, strategy, or operations environment. Consulting, retail, or transformation program experience. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of Tableau and dashboard reporting tools. Demonstrated ability to collaborate across highly matrixed organizations. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to apply advanced mathematical or statistical techniques. Ability to interpret financial documentation and draw accurate conclusions. Demonstrated program or project management expertise, ideally within a PMO framework. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable communication for diverse audiences. Strong negotiation and conflict‑resolution skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Minimum Education The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job. Preferred Education No additional education. Minimum Years Of Work Experience 6 Preferred Years Of Work Experience No additional years of experience. Minimum Leadership Experience None. Preferred Leadership Experience None. Certifications None. Competencies Decision Quality Collaborates Drives Engagement Ensures Accountability Plans and Aligns Communicates Effectively Customer Focus Develops Talent Drives Results Manages Conflict #J-18808-Ljbffr The Home Depot