Tech Product Owner at Food Lion in Chicago, IL

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Primary Purpose

Support discovery, planning, and delivery for a single sub‑domain, helping translate strategy into clear problems, solutions, and measurable outcomes. You will lead feature-level discovery, drive product rituals, and partner closely with engineering, design, and stakeholders to ship meaningful improvements. As part of a federated Product organization, this role may support multiple capability areas based on business priorities.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead discovery for established features and identify high‑value problems aligned with domain strategy.
• Drive sub‑domain product rituals—refinement, planning, reviews—ensuring organized discussions and follow‑through on action items.
• Convert problems into clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Assist in setting and tracking OKRs, monitor KPIs and usage data, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Build dashboards, analyze performance, and communicate insights to partners.
• Coordinate releases and provide clear stakeholder updates.
• Create and maintain documentation for product requirements, processes, and ways of working.
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships and influence partners through clear communication.
• Seek feedback, develop product skills, and apply a proactive learning mindset.
• May be called upon to support critical escalations and must be available during urgent IT incidents as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in product, analysis, delivery, or related roles.
• Working knowledge of agile methods, product tooling, and delivery practices.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate data and user feedback into insights and improvement opportunities.
• Strong organization, problem solving, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting retail, grocery, store operations, fulfillment, supply chain, or customer-facing technology solutions.
• Experience working with operational workflows used by store associates, fulfillment teams, or retail support functions.
• Familiarity with retail technologies such as POS, associate mobility solutions, task management platforms, fulfillment systems, or inventory-related capabilities.
• Exposure to market research, customer interviews, field observation, or store engagement activities.
• Comfort leading product rituals (e.g., refinement, planning, reviews) with guidance or support when needed.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and skill development.
• Genuine interest in how AI is shaping product experiences, with eagerness to build fluency in AI powered tools and workflows.

Salary Range: $93,840- $140,760 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. #LI-KK1 #LI-Hybrid

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.

Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.