Job Description

Job Description

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers with 2,300+ stores. The Albertsons Companies family of brands includes some of the most prominent brands in food retailing, with a growing base of loyal shoppers. Thanks to the professionalism, diversity, spirit, and friendliness of our people, we have locations across the U.S.

The Information Technology Department has an opening for a Project Manager, Technology Architecture Office. This position is located in Pleasanton, California.

Position Purpose

The EA Practice is modernization to a federated model for the Enterprise Architecture function. This will be a leading role in managing and coordinating this modernization, and for managing and coordinating the activities of the EA practice across Architecture, the EA partners and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Plan, manage and co-ordinate the activities in the re-definition and modernization of the Enterprise Architecture practice in a federated model.
* Plan, manage and coordinate the upgrading of EA Information repositories to bring these to a common, up to date and easily accessible manner for IT.
* Manage and coordinate EA communications and publications such as technology sessions/communities and newsletters.
* Lead architecture in the maturing the process alignment with customers and partners such as with the business portfolios, PMO, Infosec, ITSM, Architecture.
* Engage closely with the Architecture and Partner teams to plan, execute, and track tasks, schedules and events.
* Build strong working relationships with stakeholders and ensure project support and commitment.
* Participate in and coordinate the change management activities.
* Define project scope, deliverables and roles and responsibilities in collaboration with stakeholders, business partners and project team members.
* Lead and manage engagements and internal business partners to complete customer requests in accordance with established budget, work plan and scope.
* Own and identify issues critical to our operational success.
* Develop and present conclusions and recommendations to internal senior management.
* Participate and lead regular status and internal management meetings.
* Participate in the development of cost benefit analysis, associated budgets and tracking of actual costs spent vs budget and regularly reporting on project status to management.
* Assign and monitor work of technical personnel, ensuring that project steps are in alignment with business objectives, on time and within budget.
* Identify, analyze, prioritize, and manage project risks. Develop contingency plans to mitigate risks.
* Manage stakeholder communications and approvals.
* Manage project related documentation like proposals, progress reports, requirements, and presentations.
* Plan and execute deployments, support handover of project and necessary trainings.

Qualifications:

* 4-year degree (Information Systems, Computer Science, Project Administration, or relational functional field) and/or equivalent combination of education or work experience.
* 4+ years of project management experience, with an emphasis on information systems and technical project Management.
* Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
* Strong background of working with or within Project Management Office (PMO)
* Ability to do project planning, budget estimation and management, resource planning and assessment, financial planning, and risk assessment.
* Strong experience in Microsoft project or any other project management tools, financial management, scheduling, risk management capabilities.
* Experience in working with offshore / onshore model.
* Ability to understand project planning and develop project timelines.
* Ability to understand client expectations and recognize and escalate issues that may affect delivery.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to collaborate across various groups, build relationships and manage effectively in a matrix organization.
* Strong customer service aptitude and ability to follow through to resolve customer issues.
* Knowledge of process evaluation and selection of products, tools, services, and infrastructure components in line with an organization's business needs.
* Ability to multitask and work effectively in a matrix management environment.

About us

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 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

Physical Environment:

* Work may be performed in a temperature-controlled environment.
* Must sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time.
* May spend long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
* Will use keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment during the course of normal workday.
* Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.
* Work day is fast paced; some evening and weekend work may be required.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume by visiting https://www.albertsonscompanies.com/careers/en/home.html

Diversity is fundamental at Albertsons Companies. We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each employee is both recognized and valued. We believe that building successful relationships with our customers and our communities is only possible through the diversity of our people. A diverse workforce leads to better teamwork and creative thinking, as well as mutual understanding and respect.

The Albertsons Companies policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We support a drug-free workplace -- some positions require applicants offered a position to pass a pre-employment drug test before they are hired.

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