Sr. Product Manager- Platforms

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 136,160 - 204,240; Full time

Job summary

A leading food retailer in Chicago is seeking an experienced Product Manager to define and own the strategic vision for CMS and related integrations. The ideal candidate should have over 6 years in product management, including API orchestration and a proven ability to lead complex projects. This role offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation ranging from $136,160 to $204,240 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in product management with 3+ years at senior level in CMS or platform-level infrastructure.
• Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional programs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear vision for CMS and BFF.
• Collaborate with engineering and UX/design teams.
• Drive user research to identify CMS and UI needs.

Skills

Product Management

API Orchestration

Communication Skills

Front-end Frameworks

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

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.

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.