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Manager II Strategy

Hannaford Supermarkets | Scarborough, ME, United States

Posted Date 5/06/2026
Full job description Category/Area of Expertise: Strategy
Job Requisition: 498861
Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd
Store Code: HAN Strategic Intelligence (2760814)

Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a fresh produce vendor in Portland, Maine way back in 1883, and is still connected to those early roots as a local market. Hannaford actively seeks out farmers and producers to join our Local program which celebrates not only local foods, but the preservation of farmland, local traditions and local jobs. The connection we have to the source of our fresh foods is core to the way we do business, becoming the first major supermarket in the United States to document that all its seafood products were sustainably harvested.

Hannaford offers a flexible work environment, with a hybrid work expectation for Home Office based positions of being physically present in the Scarborough Home Office 3 days a week. This expectation serves to nourish our culture, showcase care through flexibility, and strengthen our partnerships.

Position Summary:

This role will lead the development and execution of strategic growth initiatives to support Hannaford's overall strategy and long-range financial plans. This position reviews competitive developments and monitors evolving industry trends that inform direction of innovation and longer-term strategic priorities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Partner closely with functional leaders/teams to model strategic options, determine financial viability, and develop go-to-market plans
  • Develop appropriate tracking tools to monitor progress of Hannaford's strategic priorities and related initiatives
  • Collaborate across Ahold Delhaize brands to promote knowledge sharing and best practices
  • Be an expert on the consumer and competitive environment and monitor evolving trends to inform the direction of innovation and strategic priorities
  • Identify key areas of innovative opportunity
  • Act as the program manager to guide strategic projects on an as-needed basis
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree; Master of Business Administration (MBA) or demonstrable equivalent preferred
  • 8-10 years of business experience, especially in a customer-facing environment
  • Intimate knowledge of approaches to build strategies and various supporting strategic frameworks
  • Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to build and articulate data-driven hypotheses
  • Financial understanding of a retail P&L
  • Visual storytelling using PowerPoint
Skills and Abilities:
  • Influencing without authority at all levels of an organization including senior leadership
  • Conceptual thinker and problem solver
  • Highly effective communicator - especially when it comes to executive story lining and communications
  • Track record of successful delivery of large-scale, cross-functional projects
  • Good verbal and written communicator, including facilitation of large meetings
  • Excels at establishing and fostering inter-disciplinary relationships
  • Experience managing relationships and projects with external professional services firms
  • Adaptive leadership with a future-forward mentality
The Salary Range for this Position is $108,880 - $163,320

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary108,880.00 - 163,320.00 Annual
Job Type
Regular
Industry
Management | Retail

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