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Albertsons Companies · 6 hours ago

Principal Product Manager – Labor Forecasting

5918 STONERIDGE MALL RD, PLEASANTON, CA, 94588, US

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$174K/yr - $226K/yr

10+ years exp

Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S., committed to innovation and customer service. They are seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the development of a next-generation labor forecasting system that optimizes store labor hours and enhances operational efficiency through collaboration with data science and engineering teams.

Food and BeverageFood DeliveryMeat and PoultryRetail

Responsibilities

Define and own the product strategy, vision, and roadmap for a new store labor forecasting system

Partner with Data Science teams to design, build, and iterate on in-house forecasting models, including experimentation with new AI/ML techniques

Collaborate with retail labor, forecasting, and store operations leaders to gather business requirements and validate solutions

Work closely with Engineering and Technology teams to build scalable infrastructure and integrate with scheduling, labor management, and payroll systems

Dive deep into legacy systems to understand existing rules, constraints, and workflows, and guide modernization efforts

Translate complex analytical and technical concepts into clear product requirements and outcomes

Lead product discovery through store visits, interviews, and workshops to deeply understand store-level pain points

Manage the full product lifecycle from concept through launch, measurement, and continuous improvement

Drive alignment and influence across cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership

Qualification

Product managementData science collaborationForecasting modelsAI/ML techniquesRetail experienceLegacy system migrationStakeholder alignmentOperational workflowsBusiness requirementsComplex problem solving

Required

10+ years of product management experience, including ownership of complex data or platform products

Prior experience leading greenfield initiatives and large-scale legacy system migrations

Strong background working with data science and engineering teams on forecasting, optimization, or analytics-driven products

Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces and define clarity where none exists

Comfort rolling up sleeves to dive into data, systems, and operational workflows

Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Preferred

Experience in retail, workforce management, labor planning, or adjacent domains strongly preferred

Master's degree preferred

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$)

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