Sr. Program Manager

Albertsons Companies • Boise, ID

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Real Estate Store Portfolio PMO is seeking a Sr. Program Manager to lead strategic initiatives that shape the future of the store environment. The role drives high-impact programs from concept through execution and helps advance the Real Estate PMO practice. It involves retail transformation, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering real estate initiatives that make a visible difference in stores. The position will be based in Boise, Idaho, or a main regional office in Phoenix, Arizona.

Requirements

• Four-year degree and/or an equivalent combination of education or work experience.
• More than 10 years of experience, with demonstrated growth and increasing responsibility.
• At least 3 years of program management experience 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.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and train team members.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure, balance competing priorities, and meet business deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Superior problem-solving skills; action-oriented and decisive.
• Self-motivated, with strong time-management skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with medium to large programs at grocery or retail companies.
• Previous experience in construction project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large, complex enterprise programs, coordinating multiple cross-functional teams, functional integrations, vendors, and division stakeholders on initiatives such as Electronic Shelf Labels, Starbucks upgrades, new equipment, fixtures, and case rollouts.
• Evaluate new initiatives, clarify their goals and objectives, define program objectives and scope, and establish business requirements.
• Develop program structures by identifying stakeholders and assigning resources and deliverables.
• Create and maintain program artifacts, including schedules, risk and issue trackers, decision logs, and financial estimates, budgets, and forecasts.
• Analyze program objectives, manage dependencies across teams and in-flight projects, and coordinate implementation plans across program workstreams and active projects.
• Manage program-level risks and drive teams to implement mitigation or contingency plans.
• Drive program-level issues to resolution or escalate them appropriately to senior leadership.
• Create stakeholder communication plans, including status reporting for different audiences.
• Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance to project managers across the program.
• Improve PMO business rhythms, tool integration, reporting frameworks, and documentation standards to strengthen best practices and operational capabilities.
• Continue building out the Smartsheet environment and documentation.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through the company's partnership with Stream.
• Associate discounts.
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior