Category/Area of Expertise: Distribution & Transportation Leadership
Job Requisition: 481179
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive
Store Code: ADUSA Dist L&D-Executive (5168453)
ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution fosters a culture that inspires and empowers our associates to always deliver exceptional service and value. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, visit www.adusasc.com.
Manager II Portfolio Management Job Description Manager II, Portfolio Management Position Summary As the Manager II, Portfolio Management, you'll serve as the enterprise's strategic portfolio leader-governing, prioritizing, and orchestrating a complex slate of cross-functional initiatives that span ADUSA Digital & Technology and the broader business (Supply Chain, Operations, HR, Finance, IT, and other enabling functions).
You'll be the central integrator who creates clarity from complexity-bringing structure, insight, and discipline to how the organization evaluates investments, sequences work, allocates resources, and realizes value. Acting as both a gatekeeper and trusted advisor, you'll guide senior leaders on where to accelerate, pause, or pivot based on strategic alignment, capacity, capability, and risk-ensuring the enterprise focuses on the highest-value work.
If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, execution, and change-and you're energized by making enterprise-scale decisions smarter and faster-this role gives you the platform and sponsorship to drive meaningful outcomes.
What You'll Be Trusted to Lead & Deliver Enterprise Portfolio Governance & Strategic Prioritization - Own the end-to-end enterprise initiative portfolio-intake, evaluation, prioritization, sequencing, and capacity planning across operational and support functions.
- Establish and mature portfolio governance frameworks that balance strategic value, financial return, risk, and organizational readiness.
- Serve as a decision-support authority and gatekeeper; recommend whether initiatives advance, pause, stop, or re-sequence based on enterprise priorities and constraints.
- Partner with executive and functional leaders to assess strategic fit, enterprise impact, interdependencies, and resource requirements.
- Ensure decisions align with corporate strategy, annual operating plans, capital plans, and long-range transformation roadmaps.
Program & Initiative Oversight - Provide directional oversight to program/project leaders across Operations, HR, Finance, IT, and enabling functions-driving delivery against scope, schedule, cost, and intended outcomes.
- Identify and manage interdependencies, conflicts, and systemic risks; proactively drive mitigation and course-correction.
- Standardize portfolio/program/project methodologies, tools, and performance expectations while enabling flexibility for waterfall, agile, and hybrid delivery models.
Enterprise Capacity, Capability & Resource Management - Assess and model capacity, capability, and skill availability to inform portfolio decisions and sequencing.
- Provide insights on organizational readiness, skill gaps, resourcing strategies, partnering closely with HR, Finance, and functional leaders.
- Support workforce and capability planning for transformation, automation, and technology-enabled change.
Performance Management, Financial Visibility & Reporting - Build and maintain executive dashboards that clearly show status, milestones, risks, dependencies, financials, and benefits realization.
- Track and communicate capital/OpEx impacts, investment returns, and value delivery.
- Prepare materials for leadership reviews and governance forums-synthesizing complexity into crisp insights and recommended actions.
- Escalate issues and risks with clarity, context, and data-backed options.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Enterprise Coordination - Act as the central connector across operational and enabling functions-driving alignment and coordinated execution.
- Facilitate executive and cross-functional working sessions, steering forums, and prioritization cadences.
- Partner with Finance, HR, IT, Procurement, and Legal to ensure initiatives are financially sound, staffed appropriately, and contractually supported.
- Support the Chief of Staff with enterprise communications, planning, and leadership updates.
Continuous Improvement & Portfolio Maturity - Advance enterprise maturity in portfolio, program, and project management.
- Simplify and standardize how initiatives are conceived, evaluated, and executed.
- Coach initiative owners on planning, risk management, and execution discipline; embed a culture of accountability, transparency, and outcomes-focused delivery.
What You Bring Strategic Business Acumen - Deep understanding of supply chain operations, field services, and enterprise support functions.
- Knowledge of organizational design, change management, and business transformation.
- Familiarity with financial planning, budgeting, and cost optimization.
Portfolio Contracting & Vendor Management - Expertise in portfolio governance, investment prioritization, and performance management.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, vendor management, contract structures, and SLAs; ability to assess insource vs. outsource trade-offs.
Execution Leadership & Influence - Demonstrated ability to drive disciplined follow-through and convert commitments into measurable results.
- Strong collaboration and influence without authority across senior functional leaders.
Structured Problem Solving & Change Enablement - Analytical rigor applied to complex, multi-workstream challenges.
- Ability to enable change by providing clarity, structure, and momentum.
Skills & Abilities Skills - Advanced program/project management: milestone planning, cross-functional coordination, risk mitigation.
- Exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, and facilitation.
- Data-driven decision-making using predictive analytics and performance metrics.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills.
- Proficiency with portfolio management and reporting tools (e.g., Planview, Smartsheet, Jira, Power BI, or similar).
Abilities - Lead enterprise-wide transformations (automation, infrastructure, systems integration).
- Translate strategy into executable plans and measurable outcomes.
- Strong financial acumen across capital planning, budgeting, and investment analysis.
- Drive engagement and alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Operate effectively in a fast-paced, operationally intensive environment; anticipate risks and interdependencies.
Qualifications Minimum - Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
- 8-12+ years in portfolio management, program management, strategy, operations, or related enterprise roles.
- Proven experience managing large, complex, cross-functional portfolios in matrixed organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and guide decisions without direct authority.
Preferred - Master's (MBA or related discipline).
- Experience in management consulting, enterprise transformation, or strategic advisory.
- Track record supporting large-scale operational, digital, or organizational transformations.
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile (PMP, PfMP, SAFe, or Lean certifications a plus).
Other Requirements - Hybrid role across corporate and distribution center environments, including active construction/deployment sites.
- Ability to travel 20-30% to distribution centers and corporate offices.
- Flexibility to support peak operational periods and executive cadence meetings.
- Commitment to safety, compliance, and ethical business practices.
Why You'll Love This Role - Enterprise-wide scope & visibility: Direct line of sight from strategy to execution across multiple functions.
- High-impact decisioning: Influence where the organization invests time, talent, and capital.
- Leadership platform: Engage with senior leaders and shape the transformation agenda.
- Build lasting capability: Leave a legacy of stronger governance, clearer priorities, and faster value delivery.
We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our organization is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, including applicants. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please email recruiting@adusasc.com.
