Principal Program Manager [T500-22103]

About Albertsons Companies Inc :

As a leading food and drug retailer in the United States, Albertsons Companies, Inc. operates over 2,200 stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners across the United States, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and others, serve more than 36 million U.S customers each week.

We build and shape technology solutions that solve customers’ problems every day, making things easier for them when they shop with us online or in a store. We have made bold, strategic moves to migrate and modernize our core foundational capabilities, positioning ourselves as the first fully cloud-based grocery tech company in the industry.

Our success is built on a one-team approach, driven by the desire to understand and enhance customer experience. By constantly pushing the boundaries of retail, we are transforming shopping into an experience that is easy, efficient, fun and engaging.

About Albertsons Companies India :

At Albertsons Companies India, we're not just pushing the boundaries of technology and retail innovation, we're cultivating a space where ideas flourish and careers thrive. Our workplace in India is a vital extension of the Albertsons Companies Inc. workforce and important to the next phase in the company’s technology journey to support millions of customers’ lives every day.

At the Albertsons Companies India, we are raising the bar to grow across Technology & Engineering, AI, Digital and other company functions, and transform a 165-year-old American retailer. At Albertsons Companies India associates collaborate directly with international teams, enhancing decision-making processes and organizational agility through exciting and pivotal projects. Your work will make history and help millions of lives each day come together around the joys of food and inspire their well-being.

Job Description :

We are seeking an experienced and highly strategic Principal Program Manager to lead portfolio-level program execution and product operational excellence across our Global Capability Center (GCC) in India. This role operates at a multi-program and portfolio scale , partnering closely with U.S.-based leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment, predictability, and delivery outcomes.

The Principal Program Manager is an individual contributor with significant influence, responsible for shaping program strategy, defining and evolving operating models, and mentoring program management talent within the transformation pillar. This role requires strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving structure, clarity, and execution rigor at scale.

Key Responsibilities :

Portfolio & Program Leadership

• Own and oversee execution across multiple complex programs within the portfolio, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives and business priorities.
• Establish, evolve, and scale portfolio-level operating models, governance structures, and execution rhythms.
• Drive cross-program dependency management, risk mitigation, and integrated delivery planning.

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