Scoop Program Manager (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote)

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Join Our Community of Food People! The Scoop Program Manager works with stakeholders to ensure the process for the Scoop Program supports organizational objectives. This manager acts as the organizational conduit for all program planning, analysis, and completion including postmortem. The Scoop Program Manager is responsible to ensure Scoop deliverables are met through program plan management, forecast, program check-ins and stage-gate meetings, review of data, product set up and inventory review, field training coordination, and program postmortem reviews to determine process changes. This role is segmented as Hybrid. You will be onsite in Rosemont, IL 3 days a week (Tuesday - Thursday) and Virtual Monday and Friday.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role requires partnership with Product Development & other key stakeholders, creation and management of comprehensive Scoop program plans, supervision of workstreams, and communication on key decisions and risks. Defines the program roadmap, organizes workstreams and milestones, and generates buy-in. Coordinates with Category Management, Product Development, Insight & Analytics, Replenishment, and Field Leads throughout the program management from planning to tactical activities to drive collection of forecast requirements for new products. Creates and socializes guiding templates, e.g, including forecast templates, rollout book, and production planning. Act as the Subject Matter Expert for the cross-functional teams and Markets if there are any questions. Collaborate with Commercialization Managers, Sr. Activation Managers, and Replenishment to identify inventory issues and develop plans to mitigate inventory risks. Responsible for Field Training Coordination through content planning and production support. Identifies and helps to drive process improvements to mitigate current and potential program risks. Gathers feedback on rollouts from the field on an ongoing basis. Directs and guides stakeholders in developing selling and relevant training materials in conjunction with Category Management and Training functions. Act as Subject Matter Expert for Scoop through regular and impromptu communications to cross-functional teams, field teams, and leadership. Other duties as assigned by manager.

SUPERVISION

No direct supervision responsibilities. Indirectly manages work efforts of the product team, provides specific and balanced feedback, coaches team with input from stakeholders, and provides performance input to direct supervisors.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

Interact with a variety of internal stakeholders:

Product Development, Marketing, Merchandising, Category Management, Replenishment, Leadership External:

Interact with consultants and suppliers

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training:

Bachelor's degree in Business / Marketing / Finance / Operations or related field required Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desired

Related Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in program/project management Strong communication skills and experience influencing peers and senior leaders A proven record of prioritizing and deploying strategic initiatives Food industry experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of forward-looking vision, clear judgment in managing risk, and the ability to drive deliverables while maintaining flexibility in an agile environment Proven success in creatively solving problems and refining processes and procedures to create additional program scale Must be self-directed and highly motivated Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, as well as solid presentation skills required Capable of influencing project stakeholders Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and analytical capability Must possess solid, strong business acumen and sales orientation Working knowledge of Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word is required This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html. #LI-EG1 Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $85,000 - $145,000 •EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status•Puede ver este sitio de empleo y aplicación en español utilizando la configuración de su navegador o teléfono móvil. Haga clic a continuación para obtener más información. Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Safari iPhone Androide US Foods is one of America's great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more. US Foods may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. US Foods complies with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, and its policy may be found here. US Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Know Your Rights Pay Transparency policy statement is available here US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 866-960-5886. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days.