About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on innovation and building culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a team that has passion for food and delivering great service.

Albertsons is one of the largest retail employers, providing approximately 300,000 jobs across 2,200 stores, 22 distribution centers, 20 food and beverage plants and various support offices. We operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia under the Albertsons banner, as well as Safeway, Tom Thumb, Jewel Osco, Shaw’s and many more recognizable names.

Albertsons Companies recently rolled out our Presence with a Purpose work model. Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, Presence with a Purpose will help us build a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are allowed to make decisions that are best for them.

What you will be doing

The Merchandising programs provide cutting edge solutions to engage and delight our customers in their shopping experience across multiple brands within Albertsons Companies. The ideal candidate will be passionate in growing and leading the core team(s) responsible for end-to-end project execution, application development and delivery. The Senior IT Manager leads a core group of project managers, business analysts, software architects, developers and deployment managers that are responsible for delivering technology solutions that support core IT initiatives that drive business value. The Senior IT Manager must have a deep understanding of marketing and merchandising technologies, has worked in a fast-paced agile development environment and has a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in delivering highly complex solutions.

The position will be based in Pleasanton, California.

Main responsibilities

• Work closely with internal and external business partners to understand priorities and influence the product roadmap.
• Work closely with IT Senior Leadership to understand the business priorities and ensure the team is focusing on the right goals and objectives.
• Build a high-performing team of technical professionals (Software Engineers, Technical Leads and Architects) and Project Managers/Scrum Masters.
• Accountable for delivering resource forecast and managing project budget to achieve project goals.
• Responsible for managing resource constraints, addressing skill gaps, and team development.
• Accountable for the successful delivery (on-time, on-budget, w/ highest quality) of all IT programs and projects within the Marketing and Merchandising domain.
• Manage multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Collaborate with external partners to explore and research solutions, produce proof-of-concepts and integrate into production systems.
• Work closely with Architecture, DevOps, Infrastructure, Information Security, IT PMO & Finance, and other IT functions as well as key vendors/partners in implementing right solutions.
• Ensure alignment with the company’s standards and procedures for project management, architecture direction, development standards, security requirements and supportability.
• Drive best practices in software development using agile/scrum approach.
• Effectively communicate information across multiple levels of the organization.

The salary range is $ 147,500 to $190,000 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.

What we are searching for

• 4-year degree (Computer Science, Information Systems, or relational functional field) and/or equivalent combination of education or work experience.
• 10+ years of IT experience.
• 3-5 years in managing and leading a team of Software Engineers or Developers.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Marketing & Merchandising functions including Product, Placement, Pricing and Promotion.
• Proficiency in implementing merchandising systems and integrating those systems with other technologies.
• Track record of guiding teams through unstructured technical problems to deliver business impact. Ability to translate high-level business objectives into actions.
• Significant experience with the full software development lifecycle and software development methodologies (Agile, Iterative development).
• Knowledge of IBM AIX, Oracle, DB2, Azure-SQL, Unix, Windows, Java, rest/micro services, web development, Cloud-based technologies, Azure, Kubernetes, SaaS, network, firewall, middle-ware technologies, and continuous integration/deployment. Knowledge of the Mainframe is desirable.
• Experience in collaborating with distributed global teams in a matrix/flat organization and working alongside Leads/Management team and various stakeholders.
• Results oriented, willing to take responsibility and accept accountability for action.
• Ability to work on multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the demonstrated ability to lead and influence IT professionals across the enterprise.
• Excellent oral and written skills with the ability to interact with senior management, technical subject matter experts, and business customers.
• Ability to build teams and maintain positive working relationships across the company.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, counsel, and train team members.

What it is like at Albertsons?

Albertsons Culture Principles

Compassion: We always treat each other with kindness and respect

Team: We always support and recognize each other

Inclusive: We always value everyone’s perspective

Learning: We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others

Competitive: We always act with integrity to win over the customer

Ownership: We always take actions to drive our success