Fuel for Growth Program Manager

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

The Fuel for Growth team partner with leaders across all lululemon's functions and geographies to identify and deliver opportunities to increase productivity and more powerfully fund our growth strategies. We are an amazing team of passionate, active and dedicated leaders who are counted on as a key business partner in strategic and operational decisions. We provide a tremendous opportunity to learn about the various operations within lululemon, working often in cross-functional teams on a variety of projects. You will be able to add value immediately, see the big picture, and develop a business and finance skill set that you can leverage in your future roles within the organization. We are a stand for high quality work, driving high quality results and living a high quality life.

core responsibilities

Reporting to Sr Director, Fuel For Growth, this role will partner with leaders to identify and deliver opportunities to increase lululemon's productivity and more powerfully fund our growth strategies. This role will contribute to delivering significant margin impact and new governance models and continuing to identify new margin opportunities to advance the program.

- You are a sharp strategic thinker and a thought partner for leaders.

- You can solve problems by quickly getting to the core of an issue. through investigation, quant analysis, insights, and ultimately to action.

- Leadership presence is your super power; you enroll the organization in your project(s) and effectively build relationships across the business.

- You lead projects, actively manage risk and tradeoffs, and are comfortable holding cross functional partners accountable for results.

qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, operations or related discipline; MBA or advanced degree preferred

- 4+ years of experience in management consulting, with deep understanding of finance systems, business operations, and processes

- Experience working in and across multiple cost-savings and change management initiatives, ideally within the retail or consumer goods space

- Self-motivated, passionate, detail-oriented, multi-tasker extraordinaire who thrives in a fast-paced environment

- Strong analytical, problem solving, and root cause identification skills

must haves

- Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.

- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.

- Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.

- Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.

- Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.

- Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

additional notes

Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this positionis from $103,500-$135,900 annually ; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

- Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans

- Paid time off

- Savings and retirement plan matching

- Parenthood top-up

- Extensive catalog of development course offerings

- People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

Lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at accommodations@lululemon.com . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.

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