ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST at The Kroger Co. in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

This position is part of the Enterprise Technology team supporting the Fred Meyer division. The person selected will work out of the division office located at Portland, OR. In this role, you will have primary responsibility for advanced technology infrastructure support of store Point of Sale, Fuel and Self-Checkout for this division. This includes creation and enforcement of infrastructure standards and solutions. Direct and partner with cross functional teams and vendors to accomplish hardware installs and project initiatives. This is a store focused position requiring travel. The ideal candidate will possess project management, troubleshooting and excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsible for the technology infrastructure within enterprise locations. Drive technology policies and standards to ensure service level guidelines are met, and the overall technology outcomes are delivered on time and within budget. Foster communication and collaboration by supporting the Technology Leader in the role as the technology ambassador. Demonstrate the company s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Fred Meyer family!Minimum
- 2+ years of experience in supporting a specific technology domain or system
- Any proven administrative and project management skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of technology infrastructure, systems, procedures, and project life cycles
- Advanced communication skills to effectively share information with business leaders and stakeholders
- Ability to articulate technology information to all levels of the organization
- Proven administrative and project management skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment

Desired
- Bachelor's Degree a technology discipline
- Any experience as a project manager
- Any retail technology knowledge- Oversee overall technology deployments from end to end spanning multiple disciplines
- Provide direction and partnership for project completion within each discipline to manage hardware installations, budget(s), vendor partnerships, milestones, and enterprise rollout schedules
- Drive service level agreement (SLA) achievement and scope of work (SOW) for technology maintenance providers
- Communicate with business stakeholders and vendor partners to monitor progress and opportunities that require action
- Collaborate with technology partners to ensure systems are operating at the defined standards to create successful outcomes for our enterprise locations
- Support and provide guidance to local leadership ensuring all facets of technology implementations are provided within enterprise standards
- Mentor entry level talent on multiple disciplines
- Coach and provide technology expertise to end users to create collaborative solutions
- Continuously develop efficiencies that enable process improvement, change management, and growth within enterprise locations
- Capture annual infrastructure refresh needs, manage expenses, and identify cost savings
- Travel independently to enterprise locations
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation