About Albertsons Companies Inc: As a leading food and drug retailer in the United States, Albertsons Companies, Inc. operates over 2,200 stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia. We build and shape technology solutions that solve customers' problems every day, making things easier for them when they shop with us online or in a store. We have made bold, strategic moves to migrate and modernize our core foundational capabilities, positioning ourselves as the first fully cloud-based grocery tech company in the industry.
Our success is built on a one-team approach, driven by the desire to understand and enhance the customer experience. By constantly pushing the boundaries of retail, we are transforming shopping into an experience that is easy, effective, fun and engaging.

At Albertsons Companies India, we're not just pushing the boundaries of technology and retail innovation, we're cultivating a space where ideas flourish and careers thrive. workforce and important to the next phase in the company's technology journey to support millions of customers' lives every day.
At the Albertsons Companies India, we are raising the bar to grow across Technology & Engineering, AI, Digital and other company functions, and transform a 165-year-old American retailer. At Albertsons Companies India associates collaborate directly with international teams, enhancing decision-making processes and organizational agility through exciting and pivotal projects. Your work will make history and help millions of lives each day come together around the joys of food and inspire their well-being.

Position Title: Director Engineering




In collaboration with T&E; Integration Management Office(s), this role is accountable for the planning and execution of the technical aspects of integration programs and related business objectives.
Coordinate with the Senior IT Leadership and their teams on priorities, scope, requirements and change management of the program and each project that is part of the technical roadmap.
Manage all program/project associates across the cross functional delivery teams.
Ensure that the program and all projects that are part of the roadmap are achieving their targets, escalating risks, resolving issues, communicating effectively, and making decisions in support of the program vision.
Ensure that each project deliverable meets operational and security requirements.
Identify and manage in accordance with performance and management metrics that track progress against schedule and cost baselines.
Validate financial forecasts and provide ongoing reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures.

Experience:

- 10+ years of data engineering, BI development/engineering, and/or data architecture experience
- Proven experience with successfully implementing cross functional technology and engineering programs for large Retail companies.




- Broad expertise and program and project management background with both traditional and product-based delivery models.
- Broad expertise in enterprise-wide technical transformation roadmaps and program execution with 5 - 10+ years of experience.
- Broad expertise and experience in overall technology and engineering leadership role overseeing large scale retail programs
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, define, and solve business problems, develop business cases, and advise senior business leaders on managing risks.
- Broad expertise of relevant business, information, and technology aspects of a grocery retail enterprise.

Embrace an inclusion-focused mindset, seeking input from others on their work and encouraging the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions
Team-oriented, positively contributing to team morale & willing to help.
Learning-Focused, finding ways to improve in their field and use positive constructive feedback to grow personally and professionally
10-15+ years in development and engineering.

- Experience leading medium/large technical and functional teams.
- Proven project delivery on time and within budget.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Java, ReactJS, HTML, Spring Boot, Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and version control.
- Hands-on contribution to design and implementation.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Experience with TypeScript, GraphQL, test automation frameworks.
Familiarity with data streaming platforms like Kafka.
Experience with Cosmos DB, MongoDB, or other NoSQL/SQL databases.
Experience in the retail industry.

📌 Engineering Manager - Planning (Bengaluru)
🏢 Albertsons Companies India
📍 Bengaluru