Project Manager

Genesco

. Take ownership of approved or prioritized initiatives through the portfolio process .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, including project initiation, planning, governance, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in managing multiple concurrent projects, financial governance, and utilizing PMO methodologies to drive successful outcomes.

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Project ManagementPMO MethodologiesStakeholder EngagementRisk ManagementPMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Project Definition CreationBusiness Case DevelopmentBudget ManagementResource ModelingGovernance Material PreparationRisk Information ManagementDependency ManagementVendor ManagementFinancial Approval ProcessesProject Mobilization

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationFacilitation SkillsOrganizational SkillsStakeholder InfluenceSelf-Motivated

Tools & Technologies

PMO TemplatesProject Management Software

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPAgileITIL

Industry Keywords

RetailFashionFootwearBusiness AdministrationInformation Technology

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take ownership of approved or prioritized initiatives through the portfolio process
Lead discovery and turn concepts into project definitions, high-level plans, timelines, budgets, resource needs, scope, requirements, milestones, and deliverables
Build and maintain qualification and business-case information, including value, sizing, assumptions, participants, suppliers, costs, and expected outcomes
Identify deadlines, constraints, dependencies, risks, and critical-path considerations
Coordinate early actions to remove barriers and prepare work for delivery
Validate information and assumptions with sponsors and stakeholders
Guide initiatives through financial governance, required approvals, and project-methodology stage gates
Use consistent PMO templates, definitions, and information standards
Coordinate business, financial, functional, technical, security, and vendor inputs
Deliver updates on status, risks, dependencies, and readiness; escalate unresolved gaps or decisions
Engage stakeholders, facilitate decisions, and secure sponsor confirmation
Coordinate early exploration of solution approaches, participants, suppliers, indicative costs, and functional and technical deliverables
Set readiness and handoff criteria, assemble project packages, and brief delivery project managers and execution teams
Support governance continuity and resolve mobilization issues after handoff without managing day-to-day delivery
Primarily support United States initiatives and may coordinate early-stage projects in the United Kingdom

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience
6+ years of progressive IT project management experience
Track record of success in project initiation, discovery, planning, governance, and executive decision support
Experience in fast-paced retail, fashion, or footwear environments is preferred
Experience managing internal, vendor, and offshore teams
Experience creating project definitions, business cases, high-level plans, budgets, resource models, risk information, and governance materials
Strong knowledge of PMO stage gates, financial approval processes, risk and dependency management, and outsourced or vendor-supported delivery models
Excellent facilitation, organization, communication, and stakeholder-influence skills
Ability to challenge assumptions and drive decisions
Ability to create structure from ambiguity and manage multiple concurrent project mobilizations across functions, regions, and technologies
PMP, Agile, ITIL, or a related certification is preferred
Retail or wholesale experience is a plus
Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented approach
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Occasional after-hours support and travel may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Day-one medical, dental, and vision coverage
Day-one 401(k) eligibility with company match and rollover options for existing retirement accounts
40% employee discount across all Genesco-owned brands and retail concepts
Paid time off
Nine paid holidays plus one floating holiday
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending and health savings account options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)