Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full time opportunity for a Director Technology Transformation Stores Team. This role can be based out of one our main offices including: Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON; Montreal; QC.

As a Director Technology Transformation Stores with Sobeys, you will:

- Own the end-to-end technology strategy, target-state architecture, and execution roadmap for the Next Gen POS program, taking a strong lens to how the technology enables long-term enterprise strategic initiatives
- Build, lead, and develop the dedicated internal technology delivery organization while defining the need for external partners and managing them through delivery
- Establish and operate a disciplined technology delivery model, tightly integrated with the overall POS program governance, planning, and execution cadence to ensure delivery on time, within budget, with a solution that is operationally resilient and secure to achieve expected business benefits
- Partner with business teams (operations, merchandising, marketing, etc.) to shape requirements and outcomes, while constructively challenging assumptions and applying a future-state technology lens
- Orchestrate end-to-end technology delivery across POS solution, integrations, testing, security, infrastructure, and other upstream / downstream systems, ensuring a cohesive, scalable, and future proof solution that meets business needs
- Own vendor strategy and performance management across the POS and payments ecosystem, including delivery accountability and dependency management
- Drive executive-level decision making and communication, proactively surfacing technology risks, options, and trade-offs across scope, cost, timeline, and operational impact to maintain momentum and alignment




- Drive continuous enhancement of Electronic Shelf Label technology, in line with business goals and expectations
- Drive end-to-end technology delivery and roll out of the Merchant Acquirer transition, including vendor coordination, implementation planning, financial trade-offs, and delivery against committed timelines
- Manage day-to-day operations, enhancement, and stability of existing core store systems (including POS, payments, ESLs, etc)

Your experience and resume will show us:

- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, related degree, or relevant experience in Technology.
- 10+ years of relevant professional work experience, including 5+ years progressive experience in Information Technology and 3+ years of people leadership experience.
- Proven success overseeing large-scale technical implementations and/or major business transformations enabled by technology, delivered on time, within approved budget, and to expected level of quality.
- Experience in product management, working with complex vendors, and system integrations
- Sound organizational, analytical, judgment and decision-making skills with proven abilities in problem-solving complex issues.
- Proven ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Able to motivate team members and know how to efficiently make important decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in retail and store system modernization is an asset.
- Industry knowledge and technical expertise; knowledgeable on product life cycle and SDLC; Familiar with Project Management, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc. methodologies.
- Prioritization skills, with demonstrated experience executing tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Model a continuous improvement mindset, challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities to make things better.

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📌 Director Technology Transformation Stores (Stellarton)
🏢 Sobeys
📍 Stellarton