Manager, Strategic Projects

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections are valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues with a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

The Manager, Operational Projects leads the planning, coordination and execution of strategic initiatives across the No Frills banner in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. This retail operations role partners across functions to deliver projects that strengthen the core business and improve the in-store customer experience. The successful candidate will join a high-performing team with opportunities to develop and implement a broad range of strategic initiatives.

• Coordinate strategic initiatives and projects through the full project lifecycle across merchandising, pricing and promotions, marketing, operations and capital.
• Act as a key liaison among project stakeholders, including Operations, Capital Planning, Merchandising, workstream leads, strategic partners and project managers.
• Organize program activities, clarify ownership and track deliverables to support on-time execution and achievement of program objectives.
• Manage project execution components in partnership with the project team, including phasing plans, fixture ordering and planogram releases.
• Lead the setup and coordination of on-site teams responsible for executing new business strategies and project launches.
• Collaborate with Capital Planning and project leads to support a multi-year roadmap for business transformation and project implementation.
• Oversee and contribute to regular reporting on project pilots, progress, risks and outcomes.
• Maintain and communicate a planning calendar that consolidates and prioritizes format-based activities.
• Build and maintain a repository of current and future strategic initiatives to support broader execution planning.
• Capture, document and share project execution feedback and lessons learned with stakeholders to improve future project delivery.
• Perform other duties as required.

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience; retail and/or merchandising experience is strongly preferred.
• University degree or post-secondary education is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage timelines, coordinate multiple workstreams and deliver project objectives in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Comfort working with ambiguity, shifting priorities and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience executing retail projects and strategies, including leading on-site teams toward a defined outcome.
• Strong retail systems and operational knowledge is preferred, including SAP, BOSS, planograms, floorplans and IPFR, or the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability and willingness to travel to communities across Ontario and Atlantic Canada, as required.
• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours when required to support on-site setup and project execution.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility and other competitive benefits.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives and diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it makes our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability, whether visible or invisible, temporary or permanent, can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note :

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$80,000.00 - $110,000.00 / 80.000,00$ - 110.000,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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