Director of Store Development

Category/Area of Expertise: Store Development
Job Requisition: 546384
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive
Store Code: Store Development
- Food Lion (5179778)

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.

The Store Development Director
- Remodels provides strategic and operational leadership for Food Lion's remodel and special-project Capital program. This position leads the planning, design, budgeting, permitting, bidding, construction, and closeout activities required to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and in alignment with brand, customer, and operational objectives.

The role manages a significant annual capital program, including more than 100 market-driven remodels and other complex projects that require extensive pre-planning and coordinated execution in active grocery retail environments. The Director partners closely with Food Lion leadership and cross-functional teams to minimize disruption to store operations and sales while delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality and safety standards.

This position leads a team of Construction Managers, Store Planning and Format Specialists, Architecture & Engineering professionals, and Project Coordinators. The Director also establishes operating standards, manages risk and stakeholder relationships, and serves as a senior source of direction for complex project and field-related issues.

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 Salisbury, NC.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• Lead the development and execution of Food Lion's annual and multi-year remodel and special-project capital plans, including scope, sequencing, budgets, schedules, risk, and resource requirements.
• Partner with the Food Lion Brand Leadership Team and Division Leadership to establish project priorities, phasing strategies, and execution plans that support business objectives while minimizing disruption to customers, associates, sales, and store operations.
• Provide strategic direction for complex remodels, department rollouts, expansions, acquisitions, non-store facilities, and other special projects, as assigned.
• Communicate material scope, budget, schedule, operational, and risk issues to senior leadership and recommend effective courses of action.

• Lead and coordinate the work of Store Planning, Format Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Civil/Site Design, Building Design Services, CAD, and related project teams.
• Review and approve prototype and site-specific layouts, fixture plans, design concepts, and project documents to ensure alignment with Food Lion's customer experience, operational, brand, and capital objectives.
• Evaluate alternative layouts, design solutions, materials, and construction approaches to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, maintainability, and project value.
• Ensure that project scope and design decisions appropriately address site conditions, building codes, permitting requirements, constructability, accessibility, sustainability, and store operations.
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Maintenance, Operations, Merchandising, Finance, Procurement, and other partners to ensure that project requirements fully incorporated into project plans.

• Direct the pre-construction and construction execution of remodels and special projects, including due diligence, design, estimating, budgeting, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• Establish project phasing and construction strategies appropriate for active retail environments, including projects involving shutdowns, seasonal constraints, compressed schedules, or unusual site conditions.
• Direct Construction and Project Managers in resolving field issues and provide guidance regarding construction means, methods, sequencing, and cost-effective alternatives.
• Conduct site visits and project reviews to assess conditions,…