Director of Engineering, Walgreens
Cloud
$143.6-244.3k
Senior and Expert level
Chicago
Office located in Deerfield, IL
Retail pharmacy store
Job no longer available
Retail pharmacy store
1001+ employees
HealthcareB2CRetailPersonal healthNutrition
Job no longer available
$143.6-244.3k
Senior and Expert level
Chicago
Office located in Deerfield, IL
1001+ employees
HealthcareB2CRetailPersonal healthNutrition
Company mission
To create more joyful lives through better health.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelors degree in engineering or physics or related field of study and at least 8 years of experience in technical program management and or engineering management
- Knowledge of technical subjects and technologies relevant to the program, including methods and tools for capture and management of product requirements and functional specifications, methods and tools for software project planning and development, methods and tools for project risk management, and methods and tools for software and system testing and validation
- Experience managing competing priorities across complex programs
- Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and experience adjusting and applying this knowledge in a dynamic environment using agile methodologies
- Experience building credibility and rapport with senior executives and technical and non technical teams
- At least 5 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace
- At least 5 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and or cross functional team leadership
- Willing to travel up to or at least 25% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state)
- Knowledge of technical subjects and technologies relevant to the program, including methods and tools for capture and management of product requirements and functional specifications, methods and tools for software project planning and development, methods and tools for project risk management, and methods and tools for software and system testing and validarion
- Experience managing competing priorities across complex program
- Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and experience adjusting and applying this knowledge in a dynamic environment using agile methodolo
- Experience building credibility and rapport with senior executives and technical and non technical team
What the job involves
- This role is responsible for defined aspects of the technical program management of the technology Projects or programs and initiatives, including strategies, processes, and resources
- Leads a team of technical program managers that manage oversight from conception and planning through implementation, launch, and post launch support
- Ensures objectives are clearly defined and aligned across the organization in accordance with program budgets and schedules
- Drives the team to achieve performance objectives for the program on schedule and within budget
- Leads the team to complete all prioritized programs in alignment with the product vision and requirements
- Provides technical leadership and guidance to team members to achieve complex goals
- Captures and tracks program risks, and works with the organization to develop mitigations for the most critical risks
- Communicates program milestones, schedules, and risks to the technical team and to the broader organization
- Formulates a comprehensive technical program management plan that aligns with the overall business objectives, budgetary considerations, and product requirements. Ensures key milestones and outcomes are turned into action plans for execution by technical teams. Responsible for a portfolio of technical projects and or project managers that have broad impact on the organization
- Leads alignment on technical programs andor technical leadership scope and works to gain alignment with teams on vision, business goals, and program structure. Supports cross-functional efforts to meet technical program needs
- Establish program or project milestones, roadmaps, and schedules for technical teams using Agile and technical skills
- Anticipates, captures, and manages cross product dependencies across the program teams and or directly to Leadership. Regularly communicates across teams about critical cross product dependencies and associated coordination efforts
- Works closely with business partners and technical teams to develop technical programs and plans and to ensure that plans are aligned with evolving business needs and product requirements
- Establishes and tracks for overall program plan, including schedules, budgets, and resourcing for the technical teams. Tracks and adjusts plans, schedules, and outcomes based on evolving program scope and requirements as well as technical and program issues that arise. Supports resource redistribution and engagement of supplemental resources to address critical issues and needs
- Establishes a risk management plan for each project OR for the overall technical leadership program
- Anticipates, captures, and manages program risks, and works with the organization to develop mitigations for the most critical risks. Regularly communicates critical risks, probability of occurrence, and risk mitigations to the business unit leadership and other key stakeholders
- Provides timely notification of any critical risks that manifest, and supports mitigation plans to address related issues
- Interfaces and coordinates with stakeholders within the business unit and business unit senior management to define program objectives, provide status updates, and prepare for release and deployment
- Applies engineering and business process expertise to plan complex programs and resolve issues
- Leads meetings with key stakeholders to align on and make key decisions, remove obstacles, and address key program issues. Serves as a key technical lead to ensure that business goals and product requirements are balanced with technical feasibility and available technical resources and budget. Regularly communicates program milestones, schedules, and critical risks to the technical team and to the broader organization
- Initiates and manages workgroup alignment meetings to address program changes, tactical issues, critical risks, technical challenges, etc
- Creates a collaborative environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and learning
- Implements policies and defines approach to technical program achievement. Analyzes long-term impact of new or anticipated strategies and decisions
- Manages budgets, operational plans, and performance requirements for a specified area of responsibility
- Responsible for meeting budgetary goals and objectives
- Leads team and facilitates communication between staff, management, vendors, and other technology resources within and outside of the organization
- Shares highly complex information related to areas of expertise. Interacts with senior management to keep abreast of objectives. Interacts with direct reports and peers in management, customer organizations, and vendors to interpret information and improve cross functional processes and programs
- Builds and enhances key internal and external contacts
Our take
Walgreens is the second largest pharmacy store chain in the USA and handles prescriptions, health and wellness products, health information, and photo services. Dating back to 1901, the company thrived during the prohibition era by selling “prescription” whiskey and, by the time of the Great Depression it survived through its operating 600 stores across 30 states.
Walgreens saw a substantial boost in growth in the 2010s when it merged with Swiss company Alliance Boots to form the 'Walgreens Boots Alliance' holding company. Though Walgreens became a subsidiary of Alliance Boots, it still retained its brand and Chicago headquarters.
One notable market shift for the store is its partnership with big pharma companies to facilitate clinical trials for new products from within its stores, a trend that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic. These partnerships hope to contribute towards better representation in clinical trials, with companies being able to reach Walgreens’s diverse customer base via the collaboration.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Company benefits
- 1.5 times annual base salary for all salaried team members and any eligible hourly team members
- $25,000 for all other hourly paid team members
- Retirement Savings Plan – 401(k)
- Company Match: You are generally eligible for company-matching contributions after one year plus 1,000 hours of service. The company matches the first 4% of your eligible contributions $1 for $1. You choose how to invest!
- Walgreens has teamed up with Fidelity Investments ® to make more financial help available on NetBenefits®, including debt management, tax preparation, managing student debt, budgeting, saving for college, wills, estate planning and more!
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) for Facilitation Band and above, and HCS and HSS roles
- Holidays
- Bereavement/Jury Duty/Military Leave
- Disability
- Paid Parental Leave (PPL)
- Benefits-eligible hourly and salaried team members also have the opportunity to buy up to a higher level of coverage through voluntary term life insurance
- Medical: Choose from multiple providers and plan levels, including Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- Prescription: The plan allows you to fill prescriptions at any Walgreens or Duane Reade pharmacy for competitive copays. You may also have access to the $0 Rx Copay program for certain medications. Standard HSA rules apply to prescription drug costs
- Dental: Choose from four plan levels ranging from a basic-only option to plans with orthodontia and other major service coverage
- Vision: Choose from three levels of benefits for vision coverage ranging from an exam-only discount option to an enhanced PPO with both in and out-of-network benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Transportation Benefit Plan
- Employee Store Discount
- Employee Purchase Program through PerkSpot
- Added Benefits Program®
- Flu Shots
- Deerfield Healthy Living Center
- Prescription Savings Club
- 365 Get Healthy Here (GHH) Wellness Program
- Be Well Connected: mental health and well-being platform that includes our Life365 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Journey Live, and IndieFlix
- Child Care (National Discounts)
Company HQ
West Deerfield Township, Deerfield, IL
Leadership
Roz Brewer
(CEO, not founder)Former COO at Starbucks, CEO at Sam's Club, President of Walmart, President of Global Non-wovens Division at Kimberly-Clark.
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