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The Senior Program Manager, Analytics & Data Science leads our portfolio of internally developed ML/AI solutions at US Foods. This role owns the full solution lifecycle—from research through deployment—ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned to business priorities. The PM acts as a central coordination hub across the Analytics & Data Science (ADS) team, business stakeholders, and our Digital & Technology partners, driving cross-functional alignment, managing dependencies, and ensuring consistent execution.This role is critical to scaling our impact by ensuring our most strategic AI initiatives are well-managed and deliver measurable business outcomes.
This position is remote which means the work is completed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Own end-to-end delivery of analytics and ML/AI initiatives across business domains, from concept through deployment and measurementPartner closely with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Digital & Technology partners, and business stakeholders to ensure successful deliveryDevelop and manage roadmaps, project plans, and delivery cadences for high-priority initiativesDefine and evolve portfolio management processes, including intake, prioritization, tracking, and reportingAnticipate and mitigate risks, resolve blockers, and maintain delivery momentumMaintain a clear view of dependencies, resourcing, and delivery timelinesCreate and maintain executive-ready status reports and communications and ensure regular engagement and alignment with business sponsors and executive stakeholdersServe as a trusted thought partner to the SVP, helping align team efforts with overall strategySUPERVISION:
No direct reportsRELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Analytics & Data Science teams; US Foods’ Senior Leadership Team; Commercial, Supply Chain, Digital & Technology, and other corporate functionsWORK ENVIRONMENT
Remote: This role is fully remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a home-based environment.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
6+ years of experience in program or project management, ideally in data science, analytics, or enterprise softwareExperience managing multiple concurrent programs with technical and business complexityStrong technical fluency—comfortable engaging in conversations on machine learning concepts, data infrastructure, cloud environments, and agile methodologiesExceptional organizational and communication skills, with experience managing cross-functional programsComfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving prioritiesExperience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Airtable, or Smartsheet, and project/portfolio dashboardsEDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in a related field (STEM, business, or similar)CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
PMP Certification preferred
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MBA or technical master’s degreeBackground in consulting, enterprise product management, or a technical role in data/AI domainsThis role is also eligible for Benefits for this role include annual bonus of up to 25% above base salary, health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$95,000 - $155,000***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***