Hybrid Transformation Project Manager: Retail Change Leader

US Foods; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Project Manager, Transformation to lead enterprise-wide initiatives across the retail organization. You will partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver projects that improve efficiency, customer experience, and growth in a decentralized environment.

The role requires strong project management discipline, change leadership, and the ability to influence stakeholders. Hybrid work includes onsite Rosemont, IL or West Linn with 3 days per week in-office and virtual

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in retail, supply chain, or multi-unit environments.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to organize their own work and meet deadlines, manage projects, and set priorities.
• Able to make accurate decisions and proactively solve problems, many of which are complex, with little direction.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience working with senior leadership.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, Microsoft Project) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Travel up to 10%, including overnight.

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 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

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication skills

PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/SC/Ops or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Asana

Microsoft Project

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Project Manager, Transformation to lead enterprise-wide initiatives across the retail organization. You will partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver projects that improve efficiency, customer experience, and growth in a decentralized environment.

The role requires strong project management discipline, change leadership, and the ability to influence stakeholders. Hybrid work includes onsite Rosemont, IL or West Linn with 3 days per week in-office and virtual