Analyst III Investment Planning

Introduction 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. Overview The Analyst III - Investment Planning plays a critical role in supporting Ahold Delhaize USA's capital planning and governance processes. This position supports the full investment lifecycle, including capital plan management, investment modeling and analysis, impairment testing, and post-investment reviews. Capital investment planning is critical to the company's continued growth and value creation. The Investment Planning team enables disciplined capital allocation by evaluating proposed investments against established financial thresholds, such as return on capital and net present value (NPV). The team manages an annual capital budget exceeding $1.9B, ensuring funds are allocated appropriately, spend is tracked accurately, and results are reported against budget and forecast. Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core location for this role is Scarborough, ME. Responsibilities Maintain and enhance capital tracking tools and databases throughout the investment approval lifecycle, including approval status, scope changes, and spend against approved budgets. Support a wide range of capital investments by developing complex financial analyses for new stores, replacements, remodels, investment properties, network rationalization, non-store initiatives, and wareroom automation. Support post-investment reviews for significant investments and assist in preparing results for presentations to Ahold Delhaize Group management and stakeholders. Promote standardization and efficiency by contributing to continuous improvement efforts and identifying opportunities to streamline capital approval, tracking, and reporting processes. Ensure alignment with governance requests by preparing and maintaining executive-level presentation materials that provide clear visibility into approved and under construction projects. Requirements Minimum of 3 years of experience in investment planning, corporate finance, FP&A, or a related strategic finance role. Bachelor's degree required in finance or related field. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions, improve processes, and operate effectively in a complex, cross‑functional environment. Ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, concise insights. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required. Preferred Qualifications Advanced Power BI skills Experience with SAP and BPC Why This Role This role offers the opportunity to work on high‑visibility, enterprise‑scale investments with direct exposure to senior leadership. This role blends strategic analysis, capital planning, and process excellence, enabling disciplined capital allocation across a $1.9B+ portfolio in a leading U.S. food retail organization. Salary Range ME: $75,040 - $112,560 #J-18808-Ljbffr ViziRecruiter,LLC.