Hybrid Transformation Program Manager

US Foods; West Linn (OR); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Retirement benefits

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Project Manager, Transformation to lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across the retail organization. The role partners with cross-functional leaders to improve operations, customer experience, costs, and scalable growth.

Hybrid role; onsite in Rosemont, IL or West Linn OR three days per week (Tue–Thu) with virtual Mon and Fri, and frequent executive updates on risk, ROI, and KPI performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in retail or multi-unit environments.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to organize work, meet deadlines and set priorities.
• Able to solve complex problems with minimal direction.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with senior leadership.
• Proficiency with project management tools and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for transformation initiatives, from ideation through execution and post-implementation review.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and success metrics in partnership with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including resource allocation, risk mitigation, and dependency tracking.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise priorities and transformation roadmap.
• Partner with senior leaders across merchandising, store operations, finance, HR, and IT.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive decision-making and remove roadblocks.
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership on project status, risks, and outcomes.
• Support organizational change efforts by developing and executing change management plans.
• Drive adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working across corporate and field teams.
• Identify and address resistance to change through proactive engagement and communication.
• Monitor project performance against defined KPIs, including financial impact, timeline adherence, and operational improvements.
• Develop executive‑ready reporting and dashboards for Transformation Office leadership.
• Ensure benefits realization and track ROI for transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency across the organization.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to drive sustainable improvements.
• Standardize best practices and support scaling across multiple locations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that may impact project delivery.
• Escalate critical issues with recommended solutions in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Change leadership

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Asana

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Project Manager, Transformation to lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across the retail organization. The role partners with cross-functional leaders to improve operations, customer experience, costs, and scalable growth.

Hybrid role; onsite in Rosemont, IL or West Linn OR three days per week (Tue–Thu) with virtual Mon and Fri, and frequent executive updates on risk, ROI, and KPI performance.