The Manager, Automation Development will work collaboratively with the Online Merchandising Solution RPA Center of Excellence to identify, develop, and maintain automations in the merchandising execution space for homedepot.com. This position will lead an in-house team of developers and partner closely with the Manager, Business Process Optimization to deliver automations that tackle business opportunities with tangible results focusing on increasing sales, driving cost out, capacity release, or risk mitigation via THD enterprise RPA solution, UiPath.Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

• 30% - Manages the execution of complex special programs that typically involve business to business customers and internal functions.
• 20% - Creates and implements processes to optimize the efficiency of product data collection. Enrolls internal functions and external partners in the development of work flow procedures and the ongoing monitoring and improvement of those procedures.
• 20% - Coordinates and leads all internal functions in the execution of promotions and data collection on homedepot.com.
• 10% - Collaborates with internal and external customers to develop processes/programs to drive timely execution of product data collection for homedepot.com; utilizes workload management to communicate with the merchants.
• 10% - Responsible for external resource management. Manages outside vendors to ensure execution of programs and tactics on time and within budget. Manages projects and the allotment of money to meet budgetary and segment goals.
• 10% - Troubleshoot and problem solve for ongoing operational needs as they arise.Nature and Scope:
  This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Online Merch Solutions.
  This position has 0-5 direct reports.
  
  Environmental Job Requirements:
  Environment:
  Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
  
  Travel:
  Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.