Bashas' Project Manager - Chandler, AZ

Who We Are

Bashas’ is a family-owned, regional grocer that operates in Arizona, New Mexico and serves four Tribal Nations under five well-known brands including Bashas’, Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods, Eddie’s Country Store, and Bashas’ Diné supermarkets. Founded in 1932, Bashas’ has a rich history of serving communities with quality products and great customer service.

Shared values led Bashas’ to join The Raley’s Companies in 2021, strengthening our business through technological advancements, shared learning, leadership development, and new offerings. With more than 21,000 team members, we are united by a higher purpose: to deliver quality offerings, exceptional service, and to do right by our people, communities, and planet.

Position Purpose

As a Project Manager, you will lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of strategic business and technology initiatives across the organization. You will collaborate with business leaders, stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational goals.

This role is ideal for a highly organized and results-driven professional who enjoys solving complex problems, managing multiple priorities, building strong partnerships, and driving projects from concept through completion. You will leverage your project management expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills to deliver solutions that improve efficiency, enhance operations, and support business growth.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive compensation, paid weekly

Retirement Savings Plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for yourself and eligible dependents

Paid time off

Family leave and time off

Life insurance

Store and discount programs

Growth and Development opportunities, including scholarship opportunities for team members and their dependents

Employee Assistance Program (free financial, legal, and mental health services)

On-site Culture Club events and Community Engagement opportunities

What You'll Do & How You'll Make a Difference

• Lead assigned projects from initiation through implementation and post-project review.

• Partner with stakeholders and leadership to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success measures.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, resource requirements, and communication plans.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, ensuring stakeholders remain informed, engaged, and aligned throughout the project lifecycle.

• Coordinate internal teams, vendors, consultants, and third-party partners to ensure project goals are achieved.

• Monitor project progress, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation and contingency plans when necessary.

• Facilitate project meetings, drive issue resolution, and remove barriers impacting project success.

• Manage project scope, change requests, budgets, and timelines while ensuring alignment with business priorities.

• Prepare and deliver project status reports, presentations, recommendations, and executive-level updates.

• Conduct project evaluations and post-implementation reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Support organizational change management activities to promote project adoption and long-term success.

• Research industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to identify opportunities that support business innovation and efficiency.

• Mentor and provide guidance to project team members and less experienced project professionals.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen project management processes, standards, and methodologies.

Who You Are

• A collaborative leader who builds strong relationships and effectively influences stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• A strategic thinker who can see both the big picture and critical project details.

• A proactive problem solver who anticipates risks and develops practical solutions.

• An organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and successfully manages multiple priorities.

• A strong communicator who can translate complex concepts into clear, actionable information.

• A results-oriented individual who takes ownership and drives projects to successful completion.

• A trusted partner who demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and sound judgment.

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Minimum of three (3) years of project management experience.

• Minimum of eight (8) years of related business, technology, systems, or operational experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.

• Experience leading cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.

• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.

• Experience managing project schedules, resources, risks, budgets, and deliverables.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Ability to influence and gain cooperation across diverse teams and organizational levels.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Permanent residency in Arizona or New Mexico is a condition of employment for this position. This means a job offer may be denied or rescinded and, if employed, employment may be terminated if an applicant/team member ceases to reside in Arizona or New Mexico.