Principal Product Manager

About the company Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them.Bring your flavorBuilding the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table. #LI-MG1What you will be doingAlbertsons Companies is investing in building a best-in-class fulfillment technology platform to provide the most convenient online grocery shopping experience by offering high quality fresh assortment at an unmatched value through the expansion Last Mile Delivery offerings. To support this, we are in the process of building out a Product team centered around next generation eCommerce fulfillment that includes building the next generation of last mile optimization and delivery experience platform. We are looking for a seasoned Product Manager who can help shape and define our product roadmap and strategy. If you are looking to play a part in a major digital transformation that will revolutionize online grocery shopping, come join us!As part of this new vision the Product Management Department has an opening for a Principal Product Manager. The position’s preferred base is in Pleasanton, CA but is open to our other corporate locations.Main responsibilitiesOn the Last Mile Delivery Product team, you will lead a team to pioneer the next frontier of last mile, leveraging the latest technology to get customers whatever they want, how and when they want itIf you are motivated by complex, purposeful challenges, this Principal, Product Manager, Last Mile Delivery role could be a fit for youReimagining how to improve Last mile platform space through improved routing, batching, and reduced Cost per delivery while improving Customer experienceDefining product vision and strategies for overall delivery function - 3PL & fleet, collaborating with key third party partners and expansion of premium delivery services. Customer Obsessed - you will always start with customer's needs first and obsess over every aspect of her experience, driving delivery customer NPS and respective roadmap. You solve for long term while delivering results nowAs a Product Leader - you will lead and inspire your cross-functional stakeholders and build a relationship of trust using data metrics to improve performance. Developing and enhancing products you will manage product roadmaps, align business and technical needs, analyze customer and product data, turn customer insights into actionable initiatives, determine rollout strategy, and manage risksDriving product lifecycle from requirement definitions, research, metrics analysis, technical specifications, development, testing, KPIs and other launch efforts. Write user stories as a part of the product development lifecycle that:  directly support primary objectives of the project are appropriate in size for iterative development include clear and specific acceptance criteria consider dependencies on other stories and/or projects & initiativesBuilding collaborative relationships with key partners by driving priorities aligned to business goals, communicating and prioritizing product roadmaps, and gaining buy-in from executive leadershipConducting industry and competitive analysis to understand the emerging trends in the last mile area within industry to identify new opportunitiesConduct customer research to define customer segments and identify needs to inform product roadmapProviding overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needsProvide Mentorship & Coaching Mentorship to Product Managers: Offer guidance and support to product managers, helping them develop their skills and succeed in their roles.Collaborate on Cross-Functional Initiatives: Work with various teams on initiatives such as unlocking B2B business opportunities, negotiating network catchment scenarios, and supporting operational and network optimizations.Support Operational and Business Goals: Assist in achieving on-time delivery (OTD), cost per delivery (CPD), and network catchment optimizations.Be recognized as an expert across the division - someone who has excellent judgment and whose projects have contributed significantly to the success of the organization.The salary range is $135,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus.A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.What we are searching for Bachelor's degree in engineering or Business required with 10+ years of experience OR MBA or Masters in Operations Research/Computer Science/Management Science required with 7+ Years experience in Product Management, Data Analytics, Machine LearningPrior experience in Management Consulting is a plus but not a must have Bringing a passion to product management at scaleProblem solving with smart peopleCreative & Innovative - you are an innovative thinker and able to synthesize data from multiple sources (including analytics, user research, and design) to identify key unmet needs and solutions that can address the needsYou relish solving problem in the simplest possible way!Collaborative & Influential - You can influence executives and work collaboratively with large number of teams to make the vision of the product successfulCurious & Data-driven - you are comfortable with big data technologiesYou consider yourself analytical and draw insights from new & varied information and inputsStrategic - you can translate product strategy into detailed specifications, making functional and user interface design tradeoffs, managing product launches and owning the product successes post-launchYou are an empathetic leader who draws the best of allCustomer-centric spiritWhat is it like at Albertsons? Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4). Full timePosting Date: 2024-11-11