Program Manager

Work Location Type: Hybrid  

Req Number 322376

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.  

 Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $101,300.00  to $168,900.00.

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.   

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. 

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.  

Position Details

Reporting directly to the Senior Manger of Strategic Program Operations, the Program Manager will manage and drive the successful execution of complex, high-impact programs that support strategic business goals within the Merchandising, Supplier Management and Endless Assortment organizations.  This role is responsible for orchestrating multiple interrelated projects, optimizing resources, managing risks, and ensuring clear, consistent communication across stakeholders.  By translating big-picture strategy into actionable plans, the Program Manager will ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable business outcomes.

This is a hybrid role and is based onsite in Lake Forest or Chicago 3 days/week.

You Will

• Lead and manage the delivery of cross-functional projects by defining clear approach, direction for project teams, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Translates strategic objectives into actionable project plans and deliverables that drive business value.
• Guide day-to-day decisions and long-term program direction through applying deep understanding of Grainger’s operations, infrastructure, and functional strategic objectives.
• Evaluates and prioritizes work based on business need, ensuring optimal use of resources and sustained impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align program goals, execution, resolve challenges and refine business requirements to ensure decisions are grounded in value creation and long-term benefit.
• Proactively identify organizational risks and opportunities, summarize key issues, and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Maintains a broad view of the business, with keen awareness of customer expectations, competitive pressures, and internal challenges.
• Ability to evaluate, implement, and drive adoption of new tools to support team collaboration and program execution.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• 5+ years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience in executing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience problem-solving though utilizing data insights and trends.
• Experience communicating at all levels of the organization.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, and teams across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with program management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar).
• Experience influencing and building relationships cross-functionally while creating an environment that fosters teamwork to achieve common goals.
• PMP, PgMP or other relevant project/program management certification strongly preferred.

 We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.