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About Retail Business Services
Retail Business Services is the services company of leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, providing services to five omnichannel grocery brands: Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Retail Business Services leverages the size and scale of the local brands to provide industry-leading expertise, insights and analytics to support their strategies. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we foster a community of belonging where everyone is valued. For more information, visit www.retailbusinessservices.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. Position Title: Innovation Acceleration ManagerPosition Location: Quincy, MAPosition Summary:This lead management role for Innovation Acceleration and Scale-up is responsible for leading the team of technical developers for scale-up projects, leading the planning for the portfolio, and providing coordination and project management for POCs and MVPs that may move beyond the innovation process to production, product scale-up or commercialization. The Innovation Acceleration team supports the innovation process from a technical standpoint and develops tools, techniques and best practices for accelerating the work within the Propulsion Lab and the Retail COE as well as work to transition and scale POCs and MVPs from the innovation stage to production. Like all teams within Innovation, this team collaborates across many areas and provides influence through thought leadership, experimental results and best practices. Although Innovation draws from the same principles as Product Development, there are distinct differences. We focus on accelerated experimentation, understanding the depths of problems and associated value-driven solutions, and we iteratively develop and grow POCs up to the MVP.The Propulsion Lab is the technology innovation arm at RBS. Our mission is to drive innovative thinking and behavior as we EXPLORE in-store problems, DESIGN solutions, EXPERIMENT with technology and ALIGN our work to value. We are working towards a vision of the Store of the Future, as we experiment around horizons 2 and 3 of innovation that connect to that vision. Like a startup accelerator within a corporation, the Propulsion Lab helps bring these ideas to life.What We Offer: 5 Bullets (HR Use Only)• Collaborative teams in an inclusive environment• Flexible work arrangements• Generous vacation and holidays • Competitive benefits including a 401k match, HSA options, and education assistance• A strong opportunity to make an impact and define the futureAt RBS, we develop technology so customers can eat well, save time, and live better in a supportive environment where leaders know their team's strengths and passions while elevating their associates through collaboration and engaging team environments. Requirements The Innovation Acceleration Manger for Innovation Acceleration and Scale-up is responsible for leading the team of technical developers for scale-up projects, leading the planning for the portfolio, and providing coordination and project management for POCs and MVPs that may move beyond the innovation process to production, product scale-up or commercialization. The Innovation Acceleration team supports the innovation process from a technical standpoint and develops tools, techniques and best practices for accelerating the work within the Propulsion Lab and the Retail COE as well as work to transition and scale POCs and MVPs from the innovation stage to production. Like all teams within Innovation, this team collaborates across many areas and provides influence through thought leadership, experimental results and best practices. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or non-technical with strong hands-on technical experience• 7-11 years of experience in Innovation, technology teams, startups or other entrepreneurial areas • Minimum 5 years of experience leading / managing others • 7 + years hands-on experience with software development, coding or engineeringPreferred Qualifications: • Retail or Retail Grocery Experience a plus• Experience in Design, Product Management a plus• Previous hands-on experience with software development• Experience with managing and coordinating projects in an agile/RAD environment• Master's degree a plus#dicejobVacancy expired!