Director, Program Governance, Hard Discount Division

3 weeks ago


Brampton, Canada Loblaw Full time
Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

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.

In Hard Discount, our purpose is to Feed Everyone. With more than 440 Maxi and No Frills locations across the country and more than 15,000 colleagues, we provide Canadians with easy access to life’s necessities. With a strong range of products and assortment, which flexes based on the needs and expectations of local demographics, our Hard Discount stores Feed Everyone.

As one of Canada’s Most Diverse Employers, we’re committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion. We have so much to offer, including a hybrid working model, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, on-site gym facility, Colleague Discount Program, Investment Savings programs and much more Don’t wait, join our Hard Discount team today”

As the Director of Program Governance, you will be at the helm of building and leading a robust program framework that supports our Division's Strategic Pillars. This high-impact role involves steering comprehensive program management, leading the Collective Planning process with Promotions, Merchandising, and Support teams, and enhancing our vision through innovative process improvements. You'll spearhead the PC Insiders planning and forecasting, working closely with key Enterprise teams to craft and present plans to senior stakeholders. Additionally, you will support in refining our promotions process through the development of critical dashboards which can drive key promotional initiatives to new heights. Join us in this pivotal role and be a catalyst for transformative growth and excellence.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead Program Management: Build and lead program framework, collaborate across teams for inputs, steer plans in support of the Division's Strategic Pillars, and report and pivot on performance metrics. Facilitate Executive Meetings through building agendas, prioritize topics, collect pre-read material in a timely manner from stakeholders, manage meeting timing and document minutes.
  • Lead Collective Planning: Facilitate Collective Planning, managing the end-to-end strategic process. Conduct vision process improvements collaboratively with Promotions, Merchandising and other support teams, identify gaps and course correct for concern areas.
  • Lead PC and No Name Insiders Planning: Lead Insiders planning process and forecasting, including managing the Insiders Planning Tool, coordinating with Enterprise teams (Loblaw Brands, Control Brand Marketing, Divisional Marketing, Supply Chain, Allocations, etc.), as well as, documenting and presenting Discount's plan to all senior stakeholders.
  • Manage Promotions Process Improvement and Dashboards: Develop and publish departmental planning instructions, monthly planning calendar/deadlines, process reminders, and keying instructions; determine gaps/opportunities in planning process. Review and facilitate critical promotional programs (e.g. Value Signage, vendor programs, planning playbooks), inclusive of performance reviews, ideation & item selection, change management and leadership alignment. Provide input on and support key promotional initiatives and annual planning
  • Ad Hoc projects as required such as OMNI Channel support.
Qualifications:
  • Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in retail/merchandising or similar fields
  • In depth working knowledge of key merchandising and business programs (JDA, MicroStrategy, ABI, others)
  • Expert technical skills in Excel
  • Strong reporting & analytical experience
  • Critical thinking and ability to contribute to business strategies
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Confident in collaborating with and presenting to the executive team
  • Excellent prioritization & organization skills, and attention to detail
  • Experience in project and process management
  • Passion for retail
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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