IT Project Manager

Albertsons

Deployment Manager

Pleasanton, CA

What Will A Deployment Manager Do?

Albertsons is moving from EXE to Manhattan Active for the Warehouse Management System

(WMS) for our Distribution Centers.

There are 3 key infrastructure deliverables that the Facility Management team has to support this project with.

• Setting up the Honeywell Voice Console – to enable voice activated transactions using Talkman/headset units

• Working with ABS Networking team to ensure that Wireless, Wired and WAN at the DC will be able to support the new WMS transactions/traffic

• Working with Procurement, Sourcing, Legal, Warehouse Ops and other groups within

ABS to procure, ready and deploy devices to the DC Devices include Forklift Terminal (VC80x), Handheld Terminals, Talkman/Headset, Tablets, Printers

Responsibilities

• Responsible for large scale coordination of hardware/software rollout of new and updated

applications for retail distribution centers.

• Plan and schedule deployment timelines and milestones using appropriate tools and

create and monitor detailed deployment plans. Define release schedule, timing and

calendar.

• Plan and schedule a very detailed (daily, hourly) sequence of activities (repeatable

roadmap of activities).

• Identify, analyze, prioritize, and communicate deployment risks and impact of risks on

the project. Manage deployment risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks.

• Develop a communications plan to update technical project managers and stakeholders of

the progress and approval process.

• Document Deployment Plans as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

• Organize, direct, and manage deployment execution.

• Interface with applications and systems groups to test, pilot, and install distribution center

and backstage systems

• Work with IT Field Services Technicians and 3rd party vendors on installation documents

and plans.

• Coordinate work across IT and Business teams for deployment scheduling.

• Recommend cost reduction and process opportunities for effective rollouts.

• Communicate deployment plan, schedule, and status with the project team and

stakeholders.

• Manage content of a release and be point of contact for information about the

components of a deployment.

• Manage all deployment related documentation like progress reports, requirements

documentation and presentations.

• Ensuring support turnover to the Internal IT and Business support groups to support

application hardware/software soon after project roll out.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Task Management experience, with a Software Build, Engineering, and/or

Hardware Installation background.

• Experience with managing a multi-facility, multi-location infrastructure provisioning

and/or deployment project.

• Experience with Infrastructure projects. These could be provisioning of telecom

infrastructure or could be deployment of hardware/devices to multiple facilities over a

multi-year timespan.

• Domain experience (Retail Distribution) and functional understanding of upgrading

related technology and/or a specified hardware/software deployment.

• Ability to independently define tasks and develop sequencing and timelines for complex

rollouts/release cycles.

• Able to create training tools, documentation, and deployment strategies for more complex

projects.

• Knowledge of Project Management Methodology and Tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, MS

Project, Visio, Agile, SDLC etc.).

• Proven ability to perform project planning, resource planning and risk assessment.

• Strong understanding of client expectations and ability to recognize and escalate issues

that may affect deployment.

• Strong ability to navigate across the organization between Field Services, Business Users

and IT Users using formal as well as informal channels.

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to Retail Distribution Center locations across the

USA

• Experience with Manhattan or a similar Warehouse Management System (WMS) will be

an asset

• Supply Chain experience will be an asset

About the Company

Albertsons-Safeway Company is one of the largest food and drug retailers with 2,300+ stores.

The Albertsons-Safeway family of brands includes some of the most prominent brands in food

retailing, with a growing base of loyal shoppers. Thanks to the professionalism, diversity, spirit

and friendliness of our people, we have locations across the U.S

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $82.00 – $87.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pleasanton, CA 94588: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Warehouse management system: 4 years (Preferred)
• Software deployment: 4 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location