King Soopers/City Market · 18 hours ago
ADVANCED PROGRAM MANAGER
Blue Ash, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expKing Soopers/City Market is seeking an Advanced Program Manager to lead and manage large IT projects, particularly focused on implementing AI technologies. The role involves providing leadership to cross-functional teams and ensuring the successful execution of programs across the organization.
Food ProcessingRetail
Responsibilities
Deliver program management responsibilities using appropriate project management methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches
Execute programs within accepted disciplines using leading enterprise tools (planning, measuring, and controlling)
Promote and demonstrate collaboration, team accountability and transparency
Demonstrate expert ability to direct work when priorities shift, facilitate issue resolution, and lead/refine communications
Provide coaching and mentoring for Project Managers and Program Managers
Build relationships and partnerships with Engineering, Agile Delivery, Product, Portfolio, Business and 3rd party Application Vendors across assigned domains while leading strategic programs
Collaborate to create strategy to implement and ensure adoption of Kroger's leading practices
Partner with key stakeholders in Engineering, Agile Delivery, Product, Portfolio and Business for program definition and execution; to develop resource plan for program execution; and to coordinate creation and definition of 3rd party contract(s)
Partner with Product Management to encourage synergy and alignment in delivery, provide clarity, and foster collaboration with stakeholders in a consistent way
Facilitate engagement of teams for quality, compliance, and security leading practices
Lead and direct the work of Project Managers, Program Managers, and assigned resources to strategically address critical and/or complex program(s)/ solution(s)/Product Group(s), in partnership with Engineering, Agile Delivery, Product, Business and 3rd party Application Vendors; and effectively leads KTD large scale organizational change initiatives
Participate in strategic program planning
Serve as advisor and participates in planning to assess needs and make recommendations on staffing, team structure, forecasting, and communication planning; and oversees team onboarding to program assignments
Share information with peers and others in the project/program community; leads practices in COE meetings; and participates in special projects
Lead and participate in sensitive/confidential initiatives using discretion
Participate in candidate review/recommendation; and ensures PMO leading practices are used by contracted Project Managers and Program Managers in Programs
Ensure that organizational change impacts are considered and required resources are included in planning
Partner with Portfolio team to drive consistency in contract execution; and manages the integration of vendor tasks
Monitor and manage budget/capacity plan variances; and partners with Portfolio team to build, review and adjust forecasts
Demonstrate organizational awareness, business acumen, and a cohesive, broad view to identify inconsistencies, recognize critical enablers and delivery interdependencies in order to raise awareness and drive conversations
Create and communicate data-driven reporting to stakeholders to highlight progress and readiness for delivery/rollout; recommends and strategizes plan adjustments; and implements plan changes based on stakeholder alignment
Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge and efficacy in multiple domains; and identifies, enables and facilitates cross-domain connections
Document issues, risks, decisions and leads team to develop mitigations and escalations
Travel to offsite locations as needed
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in leadership position delivering large and/or complex projects
Advanced problem solving and organizational skills
Expertise and experience in delivering larger and/or complex programs to meet organization objective in a program management capacity with Agile teams
Advanced ability in team motivation and delegation
Advanced communication, negotiation and presentation skills to effectively communicate information and influence within the organization
Advanced knowledge of project management, program management, and portfolio concepts, practices, and procedures and technology/project life cycle
PMP Certification or Project/Program Management certification equivalent or willingness to obtain
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
Benefits
A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
Company
King Soopers/City Market
King Soopers & City Market is Colorado's largest, full-service retail grocery chain. Our roots began in Colorado.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-12-19
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2025-08-26
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