Senior Program Manager

Albertsons Companies • Boise, ID

7d

About The Position

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.

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).

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with medium to large programs in Grocery or Retail Companies (highly desired)
• Previous experience in construction project management (highly desired)

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• 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 [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/myaci-benefits.com/__;!!K1aXqncla1X7G90AkdLmCg!rAQQIgK5qTHEOZimihiTu-Cq5CqDd5yTyDy2Md9yy2X9n5N5-LNd_VFz-Ph78hdScxWtyckceXfHreYVJ1PsQk_8tfijDVHG5g$]
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees