Sr. Product Manager- Platforms

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 Lead and define the strategic vision for our CMS, Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architecture, and design system orchestration. Own end-to-end product lifecycle — from discovery, strategy, and roadmap creation to execution, launch, and iteration — ensuring cohesive user experiences and scalable systems across all frontends. 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 Chicago, IL. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Responsibilities Define and communicate a clear vision for CMS, BFF, and design system integrations aligned with business objectives. Continuously evolve a multi-product roadmap prioritizing impact, scalability, and cross-channel consistency. Collaborate deeply with engineering, UX/design, platform, data, and frontend teams to craft orchestration layers and design system integration. Act as a key liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders to align on goals and timeline. Drive user and stakeholder research to identify CMS and UI orchestration needs across channels. Analyze competitive offerings and ecosystem trends to inform product differentiation strategy. Own feature delivery through agile processes — define and prioritize backlog, specify requirements, run sprints, and monitor delivery. Collaborate with designers to define UI components and design system elements that ensure consistency and scalability across web and mobile native platforms. Coordinate GTM efforts — partner with Merchandising, Marketing, and key stakeholders to drive awareness and adoption. Enable engineering and support teams with documentation and training on CMS, BFF patterns, and design system. Define and track KPIs (e.g., time-to-market, adoption rates, performance, UX metrics). Iterate based on qualitative and quantitative data to improve orchestration capabilities. Coach junior PMs in strategic thinking, technical complexity, and cross-team collaboration. Requirements 6+ years in product management with 3+ years at senior level in CMS, API orchestration, or platform-level infrastructure. Comfortable with frontend frameworks (e.g., Vue), BFF patterns, API design, and design systems. Experience crafting product strategies, roadmaps, and using data to measure outcomes. Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional programs and mentoring PMs. Strong empathy with end users and technical proficiency to translate needs into product specs. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with decoupled/headless CMS architectures and orchestration. Prior work on enterprise-grade design systems or UI frameworks. Experience with BFF or similar backend orchestration layers. Knowledge of agile methodologies and API-first product models. Salary Range $136,160 - $204,240 Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr