Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.

Position Overview:
The Lead, Space Planning, will lead a team of space planners, providing subject matter expertise, project management, space planning and analytical support for strategy, vision and assortment decisions made by the Merchandising organization. This role involves leading a category,  training new associates, updating & maintaining a training platform and tools, and implementing team process improvements alongside Space Planning Managers and the Sr Manager of Space Planning.

Key Responsibilities:

Training and Development
• Update and maintain space planning training best practices for MET, Capital Initiatives, Interconnected Reviews, and project management.

• Solution new quality assurance checks along side the Sr. Business Analyst
• Onboard and train new planners through each project milestone, providing guidance on the who, what, why, and how.
• Coach space planners on designing planograms that provide analytics and that positively influences category strategy.

Team Leadership
• Accountable for managing the team on all personnel issues, including coaching, development, and performance appraisals.
• Ensure the team's accuracy, timeliness, advocacy of best practices, and viability of recommendations.
• Assist in leading special projects and ad-hoc assignments as required.

Process Improvement & Collaboration
• Provide thought leadership and recommendations for identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Work closely with the SPA Managers and Sr Manager to further develop training guidelines and team process improvements.

• Manage and further develop the assortment update process with the Seasonal Space Planning & Merchandising team

Competencies:
• Strong leadership, coaching skills, accountability & follow Up

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities

Skills:
• Experience in space planning and JDA software
• Financial analysis proficiency
• Ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Comfortable presenting to both small and large audiences
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
• Reports to: Manager, Space Planning
• Direct Reports: Space Planners

Travel Requirements:
• Minimal travel required

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work in an office environment

Working Conditions:
• Office, Store, DC

Minimum Education:
• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in business or finance

Minimum Years of Work Experience:
• 4-6 years of relevant experience in merchandising/space planning

Minimum Leadership Experience:
• Experience managing or mentoring a team

Certifications:
• None required

Other Requirements/Assets:
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Flexible attitude toward business solutions