Program Manager II - Store Operations SAP implementation

• Drive the end-to-end execution of assigned functional area and initiatives ensuring scope schedule resources dependencies risks and outcomes are actively planned governed and delivered in alignment with the overall ERP roadmap

• Develop and maintain detailed program plans integrated schedules and milestone tracking ensuring alignment across business technology data and organizational readiness activities

• Proactively identify manage and escalate risks issues and interdependencies across workstreams collaborating with peer Program Managers and functional leads to support enterprise-level decision-making

• Apply PMO standards and delivery discipline including status reporting dependency tracking risk and issue management change control and deliverable quality management

• Provide clear accurate and timely program status and insights to the Senior Program Manager sponsors and governance forums translating complex information into actionable updates and recommendations

• Support governance and decision-making forums by preparing materials tracking actions and decisions and ensuring follow-through on commitments and approved changes

• Partner closely with business leaders technology teams system integrators and organizational readiness/change partners to ensure plans are executable coordinated and realistic

• Monitor vendor and partner performance within the assigned functional area ensuring deliverables meet expectations and issues are surfaced early

• Contribute to continuous improvement of program management practices by providing feedback on tools templates and processes and supporting adoption of PMO standards

• Model strong execution communication and collaboration behaviors fostering accountability and trust across cross-functional teams

• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our values

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis until the end of their appointment
• Bachelor's degree in business project management operations technology or a related field

• 5-8+ years of experience supporting complex cross-functional projects or programs with accountability for scope schedule and delivery outcomes
• PMP Certification or the ability to obtain a PMP Certification within 1 year of hire.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex workstreams within large transformation initiatives or enterprise system implementations

• Strong working knowledge of program and project management disciplines including integrated planning dependency management risk and issue management and status reporting

• Experience operating within formal PMO or TMO governance structures including stage-gates steering committees and change control processes

• Proven ability to influence and drive alignment across business and technology stakeholders in a matrixed environment without direct authority

• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey progress risks and recommendations to senior leaders

• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced ambiguous environments with evolving scope and priorities

• Ability to travel up to 25%

• Experience supporting or leading ERP implementations (e.g. SAP Oracle or similar platforms) to include lifecycles system integrators and enterprise data and process dependencies

• Experience working across predictive (waterfall) agile or hybrid delivery models

What We Do

Ahold Delhaize USA a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize is part of the U.S. family of brands which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion Giant Food The GIANT Company Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services including Finance Legal Sustainability Commercial Digital and E-commerce Technology and more. Our team includes some of the best and brightest talent from a variety of backgrounds ranging from decades-long careers in retail to fresh perspectives from outside our industry. With a purpose-driven culture grounded in our values of courage care integrity teamwork and humor we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change take ownership and enable the brands we support to nourish their customers and communities. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies. As part of the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast we understand our vital role in enabling healthier people and a healthier planet and have an ongoing commitment to driving sustainable change that leads to a thriving food system nourishes local communities and creates a better world.

Why Work With Us

We love fresh perspectives not just fresh produce. We believe that an inclusive workplace fosters creativity accelerates innovation and helps us create an even better product. At Ahold Delhaize USA you’ll find coworkers who are caring and committed and who focus on dreaming big and getting things done.

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