Sr. Manager - Pricing/Planning
Overview:
In this role you lead global merchandising technology, focusing on pricing and promotion platforms. You define the tech strategy, drive modernization, and deliver measurable business outcomes across pricing analytics, price execution, promotions, and markdown optimization. You'll manage a distributed delivery model with offshore teams and leverage data and AI to improve decision-making and performance. This position offers impact across regions and a chance to shape scalable, cloud-native platforms. Compensation / Benefitsmedical, dental, vision insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Dependent Care FSA401k with company matchpaid time offpaid company holidays? (stated) and holidays included?
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute a comprehensive technology roadmap aligned with business strategy
- Evaluate and implement modern platforms for pricing, promotion, and merchandising capabilities
- Lead RFP processes and vendor assessments for third-party platforms
- Modernize legacy platforms (including mainframe) into scalable cloud-native architectures
- Drive API-first, event-driven, and composable platform designs
- Ensure global scalability while respecting regional models and regulatory requirements
- Manage technology budget and track KPIs tied to value and performance
- Reduce technical debt to improve scalability and maintainability
- Oversee end-to-end implementation of packaged SaaS/vendor solutions
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure system configurations support scalable processes
- Maintain data accuracy, integrity, and governance across platforms
- Support legacy systems with a clear transition plan to modern platforms
- Ensure security, privacy, and data governance compliance
- Establish and promote engineering excellence, reliability, and performance
- Lead a globally distributed team across onshore and offshore resources
- Drive vendor strategy, build vs. buy decisions, and partner with SaaS providers
- Oversee multiple large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
Key requirements:
- 7+ years in retail or merchandising technology leadership
- Proven track record delivering large-scale merchandising technology solutions
- Hands-on experience implementing merchandising planning systems (allocation, planning, MFP)
- Experience leading engineering teams across development, integration, and QAleadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationAPI-first and event-driven architecturescloud-native modernizationdata platforms and analytics