Project Manager Credit Card

OVERVIEW Experience the possibilities of our progressive, omnichannel approach to beauty retail. At Ulta Beauty, our Marketing team is applying the latest technologies to personalize the buying experience of true beauty enthusiasts—in ways that surprise and delight. Building love and loyalty, one communication, one experience, one brilliant idea at a time. We represent the perfect blend of strategy and creativity. Of tactics and analytics. To make Ulta Beauty a brand guests will advocate for. Growing share of heart. Delivering with disciplined consistency. Whether your deepest passion is for design or content, strategy or data, or some combination of all things marketing, Ulta Beauty will provide significant latitude to explore your talents and passions, with opportunities to stretch and deepen, to grow and build. Truly, the possibilities are beautiful. THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE: As Project Manager of Credit Card, you will serve as a critical leader on a team focused on developing a best-in-class program. You will support the ongoing growth of the Ultamate Rewards Credit Card program, with a focus on maintaining and driving items to execution on the back log. In partnership with our internal and external partners and senior leadership, you will be responsible for applying overarching business and brand needs into addressable opportunities across channels. You will manage and drive execution of key strategies, ensure compliance, drive fraud mitigation, and lead guest facing efforts focused on a best-in-class guest experience. You must have experience in connecting the expertise of separate, but cross-functional and interdependent teams and know how to apply that expertise to achieve common goals successfully. You have a transformative mindset and can identify gaps within the credit card program using data and insights, leading, and implementing solutions to resolve CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: PLANNING & EXECUTION Build and lead project teams to ensure maximum results, providing purpose, direction, and motivation Lead projects from requirements/feature definition through testing, deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and project implementation plans, including risk mitigation Coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines, and costs to ensure that project team adheres to project objectives Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes Provide leadership with up-to-date project status Drive plan to execution with a holistic perspective to reach business goals Manage the day-to-day plan execution and performance with internal team, bank partners, and external vendors Manage project within budget, finding efficiencies and reaching forecasted ROI Effectively manage and grow program through vendor partnerships and through building internal relationships Track, and analyze key performance metrics, and make necessary changes or recommendations to drive improvements in ROI and profitability COLLABORATION Partner closely with cross-functional teams and external vendors to drive project or task completion Work optimally and build relationships with key partners internally and externally to meet business needs Work in partnership with cross-functional teams to find cost savings and collaborate to improve processes Collaborate extensively with our external bank partner to manage the credit card backlog, provide the best service to our guests and associates, foster a productive working environment, and ensure adherence to legal and compliance standards Partner with team, including Finance & Accounting to ensure project is meeting or exceeding KPI measurements and invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner LEADERSHIP Be a catalyst for change, setting a clear and comprehensive plan and be held accountable for high caliber output, thought leadership and project management excellence Champion diversity so guests, associates, partners, and communities feel connected to and reflected at Ulta Beauty Inform and unify stakeholders on strategic direction for the program Educate key stakeholders in best practices ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Marketing, Business or equivalent education or related experience 3+ years in project management Preferred experience with agile development Experience in retail and/or payments Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal In-depth analytical skills and business analysis A high level of accountability and strong attention to detail Collaborative nature, with an unquestionable ability to lead Demonstrated strong work ethic and self-motivation Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Strong presentation skills Proven abilities to: Work at both the tactical and strategic level Lead multi-functional teams using strong interpersonal and judgment skills to influence both internal and external partners Drive process improvement and successful project execution Establish, track, and analyze key performance metrics, and make necessary changes to ensure achievement of goals Manage to budgets and partner to forecast KPI’s and expense Develop, build, and manage relationships with partners Be a subject matter expert on credit card program and payment capabilities Successful working with all levels of leadership ABOUT At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.