Senior Design Manager, Enterprise, Worldwide Grocery Retail Growth & Development (WWRGD)

Own the end-to-end design function of the Project and Equipment Request Form (PERF) program across the grocery store fleet. Establish design standards, prioritize requests, and coordinate with construction and procurement partners to deliver in-store improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own the entire Design PERF workstream, establishing the processes and standards that govern how design requests are received, prioritized, resourced, and delivered
• Establish criteria for which PERF projects require design intervention and own prioritization across the portfolio
• Match project needs to internal and external design capacity and proactively identify gaps
• Lead and execute design work for PERF scope, equipment replacements, breakroom and restroom refreshes, and in-store improvement projects
• Develop and maintain scalable design standards and toolkits for PERF project types
• Serve as the primary design counterpart to Construction, equipment, and procurement partners
• Partner with store leaders, Operations, Area leadership, and WWRGD partners to align on scope, priorities, and design intent
• Identify and implement process efficiencies, track design delivery KPIs, and provide regular status updates to WWRGD leadership

Requirements

• Experience understanding needs of business and end customers and translating them into right solutions
• Experience gathering and analyzing large amounts of data and delivering continuous business improvements
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite
• 4+ years of retail or grocery store design experience
• Experience with end-to-end ownership of design deliverables from intake through construction handoff
• Experience building and improving design processes with a focus on efficiency and scalability

Key Skills