Sr. Product Manager- Platforms

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- Platforms role at Ahold Delhaize USA. Category/Area of Expertise:
Product Management.

Job Requisition: . Address: USA-IL-Chicago-300 South Riverside Plaza.

Primary Purpose

Lead and define the strategic vision for our CMS, Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architecture, and design system orchestration. Own end-to-end product lifecycle - from discovery, strategy, and roadmap creation to execution, launch, and iteration - ensuring cohesive user experiences and scalable systems across all frontends.

Work Schedule & Eligibility

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

• Define and communicate a clear vision for CMS, BFF, and design system integrations aligned with business objectives.

• Continuously evolve a multi-product roadmap prioritizing impact, scalability, and cross-channel consistency.

• Collaborate deeply with engineering, UX/design, platform, data, and frontend teams to craft orchestration layers and design system integration.

• Act as a key liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders to align on goals and timeline.

• Drive user and stakeholder research to identify CMS and UI orchestration needs across channels.

• Analyze competitive offerings and ecosystem trends to inform product differentiation strategy.

• Own feature delivery through agile processes—define and prioritize backlog, specify requirements, run sprints, and monitor delivery.

• Collaborate with designers to define UI components and design system elements that ensure consistency and scalability across web and mobile native platforms.

• Coordinate GTM efforts—partner with Merchandising, Marketing, and key stakeholders to drive awareness and adoption.

• Enable engineering and support teams with documentation and training on CMS, BFF patterns, and design system.

• Define and track KPIs (e.g., time‑to‑market, adoption rates, performance, UX metrics).

• Iterate based on qualitative and quantitative data to improve orchestration capabilities.

• Coach junior PMs in strategic thinking, technical complexity, and cross‑team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in product management with 3+ years at senior level in CMS, API orchestration, or platform‑level infrastructure.

• Comfortable with frontend frameworks (e.g., Vue), BFF patterns, API design, and design systems.

• Experience crafting product strategies, roadmaps, and using data to measure outcomes.

• Proven track record managing complex, cross‑functional programs and mentoring PMs.

• Strong empathy with end users and technical proficiency to translate needs into product specs.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with decoupled/headless CMS architectures and orchestration.

• Prior work on enterprise‑grade design systems or UI frameworks.

• Experience with BFF or similar backend orchestration layers.

• Knowledge of agile methodologies and API‑first product models.

Compensation

Salary Range: $136,160 – $204,240. 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.

Company Culture & Values

We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, and integrity, we strive to be a great place to work. We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create, and do.

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