Director Technology Transformation Stores

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for a Director Technology Transformation Stores Team. This role can be based out of one our main offices including: Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON; Montreal; QC.

As a Director Technology Transformation Stores with Sobeys, you will:

• Own the end-to-end technology strategy, target-state architecture, and execution roadmap for the Next Gen POS program, taking a strong lens to how the technology enables long-term enterprise strategic initiatives
• Build, lead, and develop the dedicated internal technology delivery organization while defining the need for external partners and managing them through delivery
• Establish and operate a disciplined technology delivery model, tightly integrated with the overall POS program governance, planning, and execution cadence to ensure delivery on time, within budget, with a solution that is operationally resilient and secure to achieve expected business benefits
• Partner with business teams (operations, merchandising, marketing, etc.) to shape requirements and outcomes, while constructively challenging assumptions and applying a future-state technology lens
• Orchestrate end-to-end technology delivery across POS solution, integrations, testing, security, infrastructure, and other upstream / downstream systems, ensuring a cohesive, scalable, and future proof solution that meets business needs
• Own vendor strategy and performance management across the POS and payments ecosystem, including delivery accountability and dependency management
• Drive executive-level decision making and communication, proactively surfacing technology risks, options, and trade-offs across scope, cost, timeline, and operational impact to maintain momentum and alignment
• Drive continuous enhancement of Electronic Shelf Label technology, in line with business goals and expectations
• Drive end-to-end technology delivery and roll out of the Merchant Acquirer transition, including vendor coordination, implementation planning, financial trade-offs, and delivery against committed timelines
• Manage day-to-day operations, enhancement, and stability of existing core store systems (including POS, payments, ESLs, etc)

Your experience and resume will show us:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, related degree, or relevant experience in Technology.
• 10+ years of relevant professional work experience, including 5+ years progressive experience in Information Technology and 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Proven success overseeing large-scale technical implementations and/or major business transformations enabled by technology, delivered on time, within approved budget, and to expected level of quality.
• Experience in product management, working with complex vendors, and system integrations
• Sound organizational, analytical, judgment and decision-making skills with proven abilities in problem-solving complex issues.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Able to motivate team members and know how to efficiently make important decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in retail and store system modernization is an asset.
• Industry knowledge and technical expertise; knowledgeable on product life cycle and SDLC; Familiar with Project Management, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc. methodologies.
• Prioritization skills, with demonstrated experience executing tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Model a continuous improvement mindset, challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities to make things better.

Who we are
Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.
Learn more about our story and culture:
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Total Rewards
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
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