Manager IT Solutions Engineering

Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street
Store Code: Distribution & Transportation (5118903)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
This role will build and lead a team of software engineers and system analysts to deliver highly performant and scalable IT products and platforms to enable implementation and support of enterprise IT solutions, while driving best practices. As a people leader, the Solutions Engineering Manager will be accountable for the team's training, development and performance management. This individual will be accountable for driving a cohesive application strategy in collaboration with business partners. They will collaborate with internal teams to find areas of opportunities for automation and efficiencies while partnering with architects, product owners, and software engineers to drive the build and implementation of new applications and integration with SaaS, COTS systems.
Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office location is Quincy, MA.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• As a Software development manager, take technology ownership of systems and platforms with low to medium complexity
• As a people manager, hire and develop talent to build, enhance and support systems with low to medium complexity. Lead a team of software engineers, leads and analysts to create an engaged, productive work environment.
• Responsible for the design, configuration, integration and implementation of IT solutions to deliver on business and IT objectives
• Lead the team to deliver solutions that are customer focused, easy to consume and create sustained business value within budget
• Leverage experience to ensure team builds efficient and scalable applications utilizing best in class tools and services
• Responsible for delivering end-to-end solutions based on limited scope that are highly available, scalable, stable, secure, and cost effective
• Provide strong technical expertise to drive towards the right and practical solutions that meet the business needs within the required timelines
• Promotes an effective team environment through the effective use of mentoring, coaching and development of technical skills. Plans and assigns work within the context of a project /function. Leads by example, demonstrating leadership attributes, depth/ breath of knowledge and experience allows for a wide range of project/functional guidance.
• May support the evaluation of emerging IT engineering technologies including testing and integration of new solutions
• Facilitate communications and resolution activities with IT and business leaders when there is a support issue that materially impacts the business. (i.e. P1, P2, bridge calls, etc.)
• Manage application access reviews, extensions and renewals.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, CIS or related (or equivalent related work experience)
• 8 or more years of equivalent experience in relevant job or field of technology
• Experience in an advanced role or technical capacity, leading teams directly or indirectly
• Experience directly responsible for guiding, training or onboarding team members in relevant technologies, capabilities or skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with vendors and internal stakeholders effectively coupled with ability to influence others toward a common goal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once and work under strict deadlines. Ability to prioritize and plan work of the team to meet time-based deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in relevant field of study, Additional trainings or certifications in relevant field of study
• Experience in Agile teams and Product/Platform based operating model.
• Experience in leading teams or advancing technical capability in teams.
• Experience in retail or grocery preferred.

Salary Range: $131,520 - $204,240
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.
Job Requisition: 414618_external_USA-MA-Quincy