Sr. Program Manager

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Main responsibilities:

The Real Estate Store Portfolio PMO is seeking a Sr. Program Manager to lead strategic initiatives that shape the future of our store environment. In this role, you’ll not only drive high-impact programs from concept to execution but also help evolve how we work—playing a key role in advancing our RE PMO practice.

This opportunity is perfect for someone energized by retail transformation, passionate about cross-functional collaboration, and eager to bring innovative ideas to life through real estate initiatives that make a visible difference in our stores.

The position will be based in Boise, Idaho, or one of our main regional offices (Phoenix, AZ).  

• Lead and manage large complex enterprise-level programs including managing multiple cross functional teams, functional integrations, vendors, and division stakeholders such as ESL (Electronic Shelf Labels), Starbucks upgrades, new equipment, fixtures and case roll outs, etc.
• Evaluate and assess new initiatives to gain deeper understanding of the goals & objectives, defining program objectives, scope and establish business requirements
• Develop program structure by identifying key stakeholders, assigning resources, and deliverables  
• Create and maintain proper artifacts that can be leveraged, including schedules, risk/ issue tracker, decision logs, financials (estimates/budget/forecasts), etc.  
• Analyze program objectives to determine and actively manage dependencies across teams and in-flight projects, coordinating implementation plans across all work streams within the program and across active projects.
• Perform ongoing program-level risk management, identifying risks and driving teams to perform the needed mitigation or contingency plans
• Actively drive program-level issues to closure or appropriately escalate to the Sr Leadership team
• Create stakeholder communication plans including project status reporting to various audiences
• Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance to project managers across the program to achieve desired goals
• Continuously enhance PMO business rhythms, tool integration, reporting frameworks, and documentation standards to strengthen best practices and expand operational capabilities.
• Continue to build out our Smartsheet environment and documentation 
   

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:

• 4-year degree and/or equivalent combination of education or work experience  
• 10 plus years of experience with demonstrated evidence of increasing growth and responsibility
• 3 plus years of program management experience w responsibilities spanning interdependent projects
• Strong project management skills and experience with data visualization tools  
• Technical proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Smartsheet and other Project Management Software  
• Demonstrated ability to identify, manage and resolve cross-track program level issues and risks
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, and train team members.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure to balance competing priorities in meeting business deadlines
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communications skills
• Must possess superior problem-solving skills, be action-oriented and decisive
• Self-motivated, strong time management skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables
• Previous experience with medium to large programs in Grocery or Retail Companies (highly desired)
• Previous experience in construction project management (highly desired) 
   

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).  For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
   

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