Project Management Office Analyst Co-op - Fall 2026

Category/Area of Expertise: Co-Ops
Job Requisition: 455380
Address: USA-IL-Chicago-300 South Riverside Plaza
Store Code: Office of CIO - Project Managment (5145440)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Co-op Program Overview:
Get an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry while developing relevant business, technical and leadership skills geared towards enhancing your career. This paid Co-op experience is an opportunity to help drive business results in an environment designed to promote and reward diversity, innovation and leadership. Our mission is to create impactful early talent programs that provide cohorts with meaningful project work, learning and development sessions, and mentorship opportunities.
**Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from July 13, 2026 through December 4, 2026. We have a hybrid work environment that requires a minimum of three days a week in the office. Please submit your resume including your cumulative GPA. Transcripts may be requested at a future date.**

• Approximate 6-month Co-op session with competitive pay

• Impactful project work to develop your skills/knowledge

• Career assistance & mentoring in obtaining full time positions within ADUSA

• Leadership speaker sessions and development activities

• One-on-one mentoring in your area of interest

• Involvement in group community service events

• Networking and professional engagement opportunities

• Access to online career development tools and resources

• Opportunity to present project work to company leaders and gain executive visibility

Department/Position Description:
The Office of the CIO function within ADUSA IT houses several enabling cross functional capabilities leveraged by the broader IT organization including Strategy, Governance, Planning, Transformation Management, Portfolio Management, Project Management and Vendor Management. The APMO Co-op role will support the Director of Agile Project Management Office on various process improvement initiatives and portfolio management activities including the gathering and documenting feedback on the waterfall and Agile methodology, updates to the methodology as needed, status reporting, Dependency Management and the creation of training materials and videos as required.
Job Duties:

• Audit current PMO processes to determine gaps in documentation, communication strategy, and processes.

• Partner with the APMO team and provide support on process improvements for PMLC and Agile methodology by gathering feedback and identifying opportunities.

• Solution and implement automation for Reporting and Metrics

• Collaborate with cross-functional technology teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.

• Develop and deliver project status reports, presentations, and other project-related communications to IT stakeholders.

• Partner with the Portfolio leads to ensure consistency of implementation and execution of the process.

• Facilitate multiple meetings for Dependency Management.

• Lead project management efforts for technology initiatives, including project planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

• Monitor project progress and identify risks and issues, providing recommendations and escalating as needed.

• Maintain and report on overall initiatives roadmap.

• Track various initiatives status, associated financials and work with other PMO teams for periodic updates.
• Support creation of various leadership meeting materials as required.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in a BS/BA, MS, or PhD program or a recent graduate in Project Management related field
• Project management coursework and/or experience
• Intermediate skills in Power BI
• Advanced skills in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Analyze large sets of data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Demonstrated ability to handle a wide variety of tasks, and change

• Oral and/or written communication skills

• Presentation skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Initiative

• Attention to detail

• Strategic planning

• Highly organized

Individual cohort pay rates vary based on location, academic year, and position.
ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $18.10 - $31.00
IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $20.00 - $34.20
At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.
Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.