Analyst IT Strategy & Planning

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Chicago, IL

Ahold Delhaize USA

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Full Time - Hybrid

N/A

Overview: The IT Strategy &amp; Planning team within the Office of the CIO is responsible for developing and managing our 3 - 5 year IT Strategy and ~$250M yearly IT investment portfolio. This analyst role will facilitate the portfolio demand intake and resource management processes by working with several stakeholder groups including IT, Investment Planning, Finance, etc.<br /><br />Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Quincy, MA and Salisbury, NC.<br /><br />Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.<br />
Responsibilities: <br /><ul><li>Facilitate the demand intake process and validate completeness of demand records including alignment to strategy, TCO, financial information, benefits, resources required, etc.</li><li>Coach and guide IT stakeholders on the end-to-end IT Portfolio demand management process including various stage gates, key stakeholders and associated templates and tools.</li><li>Collaborate with Investment Planning team to open project records in SAP financial system.</li><li>Lead and support development and execution of training on various Portfolio Governance processes and Clarity aspects to the broader IT teams.</li><li>Create and manage a comprehensive resource view for all IT investments to ensure resources are properly allocated to ensure that commitments are met as scheduled and within budget.</li><li>Facilitate cross-functional resource allocation and prioritization with IT Leadership, IT Project Management Office, and engineering teams. </li><li>Execute project resource monitoring and utilization tracking process for internal associates and external 3rd party contractors. </li><li>Track and report on onsite, onshore, and nearshore usage for each project and at the portfolio level.</li><li>Coordinate and resolve exceptions, escalations, and resource issues by working with various IT leaders.</li><li>Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.</li></ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Masters Degree in Computer Science or Technical relevant field; equivalent trainings/certifications/experience equivalency will be considered</li> <li>5 or more years of equivalent experience in relevant job or field of technology; IT Portfolio Support roles</li> <li>Experience in an advanced role or technical capacity, leading teams directly or indirectly</li> <li>Experience in guiding, training or onboarding team members in relevant technologies, capabilities or skills</li> <li>Strong understanding of Bimodal portfolio management concepts</li> <li>Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, relationship-building skills conducive to collaboration; able to work well in a cross-functional environment.</li> <li>Developing and delivering multi-mode communications (verbal and written) that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.</li> <li>Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.</li> <li>Familiarity and working experience in Clarity PPM solution.</li> </ul> <strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong><br /> <ul> <li>Post graduate degree advanced training and or certifications in relevant field/s of study preferred.</li> <li>3 or more years experience in Agile teams and or Product/Platform based operating model.</li> <li>Experience in retail or grocery preferred.</li> <li>Experience in leading teams.</li> </ul> <br /> #LI-Hybrid #LI-NG1 #DiceJobs&nbsp;