Innovation Product Manager

2 months ago

Toronto, Canada Canadian Tire Corporation Full time

**What you’ll do**

In this role, you'll:

- Support the development and management of a robust pipeline of innovation products and emerging capabilities that are aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.
- Manage the delivery of innovation products in the AI and Emerging Technology funnel from initial ideation to pilot.
- Define and articulate a clear vision and strategy for each innovation product.
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to identify opportunities and validate product concepts.
- Perform in-depth analysis of the business value of each product and capability, evaluating the desirability, feasibility, and viability of proposed solutions.
- Communicate product vision, strategy, business value, designs, and progress to stakeholders, including executives, technical teams, and other stakeholders.
- Lead cross-functional teams through the entire innovation lifecycle, from ideation and design to development, launch, and post-launch optimization.
- Facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions to gather insights and drive innovation.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for innovation initiatives.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all innovation initiatives. Collaborate with marketing, communications, customer insights, and support teams to ensure successful pilot launches, adoption and testing.
- Define and track key product performance metrics to measure innovation success and impact.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the cross-functional innovation team and broader organization.
- Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to drive innovation. Capture and document lessons learned from product initiatives to inform future projects.

**What you bring**
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related STEM field.
- Advanced degrees or certifications in product management, design, or innovation are highly desirable.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, with a focus on emerging technology and innovation
- Proven track record of successfully leading projects from inception to completion, including PoCs, prototypes, and pilots.
- Strong understanding of AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, and design thinking and agile development practices.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams.
- Excellent project planning, execution, and monitoring skills.
- Ability to manage multiple products and projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Passion for innovation and emerging technologies
- High ethical standards and integrity in managing innovation initiatives and stakeholder relationships.

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

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**About Us**

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging Join us, where there's a place for you here.

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