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.

Primary Purpose:
The Product Manager II will have ownership of product(s) and be responsible for developing and maintaining the product vision into an actionable road map. This role will be responsible for achieving business goals through prioritization, development and delivery of high value capabilities and features while leveraging a robust set of product research and analytics capabilities for decision making. This role manages the product backlog and stakeholders to ensure success. An understanding of the end user, external market pressures and all stakeholder goals is needed to ensure continuous delivery of the highest business value first in accordance with defined product roadmap.

Scope: Will lead 1 large / medium sized product or multiple small product(s) ($5-$15M+ in business value delivery)

Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC, Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Mentors and guides in the advancing the development of product capabilities and skill proficiency for the product team and across the organization advancing the knowledge and application of product management and operations in our organization, while also training and accessing the capabilities & skills, providing guidance and performance insights related to the product management discipline.
• Lead the development of a product vision, then drive a process to bring that vision to life.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure that they understand the vision for the product.
• Champion the needs of the customer and RBS/AD USA business goals throughout the execution of a project
• Lead the prioritization of features and understand the art of sequencing their delivery within an agile framework.
• Partner with IT on development, testing & implementation plans, as well as internal communications & deployment plans.
• Work with development teams and technical leads to determine scope and priorities for product development cycles.
• Develop appropriately detailed specifications for product features so that they are clearly understood by the development teams.
• Inspire and motivate the development teams to deliver innovative and exciting solutions with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Act as an ambassador for the product internally and as the primary contact for queries related to the product.
• Ensure both quality and functional goals are met with each sprint.
• Communicate detailed requirements, epics, and stories to ensure schedules are followed for short-term requirements aligned to long-term plan.
• Partner to ensure integrity is maintained throughout program lifecycle and ensure market and business needs are satisfied.
• Interpret and adhere to standard legal, compliance, and business rules during program design and development.
• The role will involve hands on work in terms of writing functional stories, acceptance criteria, testing and analysis and will follow Agile ceremonies (Release Planning, Sprint planning/ Retro / Review, etc.) and principles throughout the product development phases.
• Synthesize business requirements, identify areas of uncertainty, recommend solutions, gather buy-in from relevant stakeholders, roll solution out to team, shepherd feature through development and review code before rollout.
• Develop metrics to measure success of program features, analyze results, and partner across the organization to develop action plans and enhancement recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or technical field and Master's Degree in Technology and/or Business related field; Equivalent trainings/certifications/experience equivalency will be considered
• 5 or more years of equivalent experience in relevant job or field of technology. 2 or more years of equivalent experience in an advanced role or technical capacity, leading teams directly or indirectly, 2 or more years' experience directly responsible for guiding, training or onboarding team members in relevant technologies, capabilities or skills.
• Demonstrated experience creating product roadmaps from conception to launch, driving product vision, defining strategy, and leading design discussions.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and building influence across internal teams, without formal authority.
• Ability to maintain a keen attention to detail, multitask and work well under pressure.
• Key Skills: Excellent planning, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, time management, presentation, verbal and written communication skills
• Data driven mindset and track record

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post graduate degree advanced training and or certifications in relevant field/s of study preferred.
• 3 or more years' experience in Agile teams and Product/Platform based operating model. 3 or more years of experience in leading teams or advancing technical capability in teams.
• Experience in retail or grocery preferred.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and managing iteration-level deliverables.
• Experience with managing/ leading teams developing on any of the following technologies: JSON-based APIs, Java, .NET, AngularJS, native IOS or Android

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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.