Finance Program Management Senior Analyst

Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street
Store Code: Finance Program Mgmt/Vendor Relations (5133551)
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.
Prime Purpose: This position is responsible for supporting the Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA) Finance program management team in managing programs that impact the finance organization, coordinating with different functional teams to produce better business outcomes and testing business processes to recommend improvements. The business analyst aids with the development and updating of management reporting on projects, tracking spreadsheets, project plans and schedule related requirements. This position is also responsible for analyzing change requests, developing business requirements documents, and working closely with functional teams on non-data ticket management.
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 Salisbury, NC , Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the research and development of assigned program initiatives, working jointly with program leads, project managers, key stakeholders and functional partners.
• Works proactively with stakeholders and Program Management teams to identify program initiatives.
• Proactively identifies information and opportunities within the Program Management group to leverage common information between teams to support and develop program initiatives, and streamline communication between Program Management, assigned functional areas.
• Proactively identifies ways to streamline the flow of information, analyzing process issues and bottlenecks to make improvements.
• Coordinates requests for program management information from stakeholders.
• Capture, track and maintain records and follow-up and report status on action items and tasks.
• Assist with capturing and documenting program requirements and deliverables related to the assigned project to assist with effective project/initiative management, collaborating with program manager on roadmap planning and prioritization.
• Create reports, dashboards and visualizations to understand business performance.
• Facilitates/completes the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders.
• Ensures all deliverables are met related to the change management process for assigned projects.
• As required, responsible for delivery of project management role for smaller projects from inception to completion including all project artifacts, executive status reports, etc.
• Provide support to project/program managers as required.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from functional areas and program managers.
• Promote PMO governances and meeting agenda, prepare necessary content (strategy, proposed schedule, business case), with all key stakeholders to accelerate decision making, communicate minutes and follow-up on actions.
• Reviews business processes to understand the capability gaps and opportunities; recommends innovations and business processes simplifications.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business analysis, business administration, finance, or related field OR equivalent/relevant experience
• 6-8 years' experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Superior presentation and influencing skills
• Adaptable and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
• JIRA Experience
• Resource Management

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certification a plus
• Lean Six Sigma
• Familiarity with Agile methodology

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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: 398341_external_USA-MA-Quincy