Position Overview

The Manager, Asset Protection Equipment and Technology will manage all initiatives across the organization within Supply Chain and Corporate. This includes the responsibility for designing, planning, and implementing projects and services within the corporate and distribution footprint. The Manager will take the lead and interact with leaders to facilitate, support, and align technology and equipment initiatives. This role will support Burlington’s commitment to safe and secure locations by executing systemic protocols, managing capital projects, and service agreements/repairs. You will work with internal and external partners to define technology requirements, holding teams accountable to defined service level agreements, project timelines, and capital budget.

The Manager, AP Equipment and Technology will manage the team responsible for all capital projects in AP Supply Chain and Corporate Security including, but not limited to all service needs, equipment installations, existing repair and maintenance, and modifications and retrofits. The manager is responsible for ensuring that the project and services are scoped and implemented through a consistent and effective process, that is on brand and within the overall department strategy. Your key role is to implement solutions in technology and modernization for supply chain and corporate, with the goal of being best in class for safety and security as well as risk reduction.

A Day in the Life

• Leading and validating all capital projects and services for AP Supply Chain and Corporate

• Security

• Ensuring all projects have the correct scope of work and expectations are consistent with overall AP technology strategy. Ensures that specific plans for each project track to completion on time, within scope and on budget

• Working closely with internal and external partners to communicate project deliverables and status updates. This includes hosting kick-off calls for pre-and-post project recap sessions to set expectations and hold teams accountable. Create feedback loop to capture relevant information for process improvement.

• Working closely with external partners, including vendors and contractors, to communicate project expectations, timelines, deliverables, and professionalism. Additionally, create mechanisms (photo validation, virtual tours, etc.) to regularly review work products to ensure it matches scope and aligns with strategy

• Owning and stewarding the overall project budgets to ensure proper targeting and forecasting; this includes the bid process, CERs, and purchase order agreements

• Monitor service contracts, negotiate terms, and ensure timely execution of maintenance and repairs

• Maintain records of inspections, certifications, and service history. Ensure compliance with ADA, OSHA, and state-specific codes

• Respond to service requests and coordinate emergency repairs. Provide guidance to store teams on temporary solutions and safety protocols

• Assist in identifying modernization/replacement needs and budgeting for capital improvements. Provide input on lifecycle planning and asset replacement strategies

• Generate performance reports, track KPIs, and identify trends to improve turnaround and reduce costs

• Support modernization, replacement, or installation projects by coordinating with internal teams and external contractors/vendors

• Assist in budgeting for maintenance and capital improvements; track performance metrics and prepare reports for leadership

• Develop and manage project budgets, and execute projects to ensure budgets are met

• Manage change order process within budget constraints

• Provide weekly reports on budget vs. actual to Directors of Supply Chain AP and Corporate

• Develop and maintain database of historical project costs for future budgets

• Providing oversight and leadership on projects and service inclusive of installations, schedules, focusing on business needs, priorities, and proper workload planning

• Prioritizing and leading special projects and requests based on immediate physical security concerns. This could include the maintenance and repair of existing equipment, or the installation of new equipment/devices

• Sets up all meetings on site as necessary; responsible for traveling to said sites for projects to walk scope with internal and external partners, review completed work, or strategize for future program enhancements

• Other duties as assigned

• Responsible for all emergency service tickets within AP Technology for distribution and corporate security

You'll Come With

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum 7+ years in project management

• Technology knowledge of AP systems a plus

• Minimum 5+ years leading a team of direct reports and indirect reports

• Minimum 5+ years managing vendors/external partners

• Experience managing multiple sites and multiple projects simultaneously

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to anticipate and react

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of influencing cross functional business partners

• Analytical skills and conceptual ability to recognize opportunities

• Ability to handle multiple projects at one time and comfortable working with tight deadlines or ambiguous scenarios; Has a clear bias for action and holds others accountable to results

• Self-motivated individual who can be successful in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to be on call after hours and weekends for emergencies

• Travel requirements 20-25%

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Compensation Range: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00