Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in STEM, business, or a related field., At least 6 years of experience in program or project management, preferably in data science or analytics., Strong technical fluency in machine learning, data infrastructure, and cloud environments., Excellent organizational and communication skills, with experience managing cross-functional programs..

Key responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end delivery of analytics and ML/AI initiatives from concept to deployment.

Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Develop and oversee project roadmaps, plans, and prioritization processes.

Create executive reports and maintain stakeholder engagement.

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

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 measurement
Partner closely with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Digital & Technology partners, and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
Develop and manage roadmaps, project plans, and delivery cadences for high-priority initiatives
Define and evolve portfolio management processes, including intake, prioritization, tracking, and reporting
Anticipate and mitigate risks, resolve blockers, and maintain delivery momentum
Maintain a clear view of dependencies, resourcing, and delivery timelines
Create and maintain executive-ready status reports and communications and ensure regular engagement and alignment with business sponsors and executive stakeholders
Serve as a trusted thought partner to the SVP, helping align team efforts with overall strategy

SUPERVISION:

No direct reports

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Analytics & Data Science teams; US Foods’ Senior Leadership Team; Commercial, Supply Chain, Digital & Technology, and other corporate functions

WORK 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 software
Experience managing multiple concurrent programs with technical and business complexity
Strong technical fluency—comfortable engaging in conversations on machine learning concepts, data infrastructure, cloud environments, and agile methodologies
Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with experience managing cross-functional programs
Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities
Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Airtable, or Smartsheet, and project/portfolio dashboards

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in a related field (STEM, business, or similar)

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

PMP Certification preferred

LICENSES

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

MBA or technical master’s degree
Background in consulting, enterprise product management, or a technical role in data/AI domains

This 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***

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