Program Manager – Trade Planning, WWGS (Worldwide Grocery Stores)

Key job responsibilities

• Own planning programs and mechanisms that support seasonal events, promotional strategies, assortment planning, and customer experience initiatives across Worldwide Grocery Stores.
• Partner with Category, Selection, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Product, and Business Intelligence teams to develop scalable planning frameworks that improve customer experience and business performance.
• Partner with Business Intelligence teams to develop reporting solutions, analytical frameworks, and scalable mechanisms that enable data-driven decision making across Trade Planning.
• Build data-driven selection guidance and category prioritization frameworks that help teams determine the right products, categories, and customer experiences to feature across key events.
• Influence physical store planning and merchandising decisions through customer, assortment, and performance insights.
• Drive end-to-end program management, including problem discovery, requirements definition, stakeholder alignment, launch readiness, execution, and post-event analysis.
• Serve as a key liaison between Trade Planning and partner organizations, ensuring stakeholders are aligned on priorities, timelines, and business objectives.
• Develop business reviews, leadership updates, and strategic recommendations that influence planning decisions across the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• Experience using data analysis to drive business decisions
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, marketing or related field
• 3+ years of experience in program management, category management, retail, merchandising, consulting, finance, analytics, or related fields
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholders
• Experience partnering with Business Intelligence, Product, or Tech teams to develop reporting and decision-support tools
• Experience using customer insights and business performance data to influence strategic decisions
• Experience communicating complex findings and recommendations to senior leaders
• Experience with Excel, SQL, or other analytical tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in grocery, retail, merchandising, assortment planning, category management, or promotional planning
• Experience developing analytical frameworks, planning mechanisms, and business processes at scale
• Experience leveraging automation and AI tools to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and drive operational efficiencies
• Experience influencing stakeholders across multiple organizations without direct authority
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and manage competing priorities
• Passion for improving customer experience through data-driven planning and scalable business solutions