Safeway · 1 hour ago
Sr. Director of Operations
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expSafeway is seeking a Sr. Director of Operations, a highly visible enterprise leadership role aimed at developing high-potential District Managers for senior leadership positions. This role involves partnering with the Division President and Operations Leadership Team to drive solutions for complex business challenges and improve execution across store teams.
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Responsibilities
Partner with the Division President and Operations Leadership Team to translate strategy into aligned, executable operational plans
Provide leadership and oversight of key operational metrics, partnering with Finance and functional leaders to identify performance, efficiency, and profitability opportunities
Deliver insights and recommendations to senior leadership on operational performance, risks, and improvement opportunities
Support long‑range divisional planning and assess operational risk related to new initiatives and business decisions
Lead assigned functional leaders and support teams, setting priorities, clarifying expectations, and ensuring alignment to divisional goals
Coach, develop, and performance‑manage functional leaders to strengthen leadership capability and decision‑making
Establish clear governance, operating rhythms, and accountability to drive execution and follow‑through
Lead and oversee cross‑functional initiatives spanning operations, merchandising, marketing, finance, supply chain, and corporate partners
Provide oversight for major enterprise initiatives including new stores, remodels, and other capital projects
Establish project plans, milestones, tracking, and reporting to ensure timely and effective delivery
Identify operational pain points and lead scalable process improvements that simplify work for store and field teams
Qualification
Required
10+ years of retail operations experience, including multi-unit leadership and compliance
5+ years in senior field leadership, such as District Manager or equivalent role
5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading other leaders and cross-functional teams
Exceptional organizational and project management skills with experience leading multiple initiatives end-to-end
Strong financial and analytical acumen, including P&L understanding and KPI interpretation
Ability to translate data and insights into clear actions and priorities
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong executive presence with the ability to lead and influence both direct reports and peers
Learning agility with the ability to synthesize data, perspectives, and competing priorities
Courage to make difficult decisions and hold others accountable with professionalism
Comfort operating in ambiguity while driving clarity and progress
Ownership mindset with a strong sense of personal accountability for results
Ability to positively motivate, coach, and develop leaders and teams
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
Experience leading collaboration across front-of-house and support functions
Availability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays, and travel across the division (~25%)
Company
Safeway
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2014-01-30Acquired
1990-05-04IPO
Leadership Team
Randy N Anderson
Division CFO / VP Finance / Head of Finance - Safeway Northern California Division
Delicia Prater
CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR
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