Strategic Planning Lead, Retail Technology

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Strategic Planning Lead, Retail Technology | Brampton, ON
The Planning Lead, Retail Technology is an integral part of Retail Technology department at Loblaw Technology & Analytics, liaising with the Senior Vice President and other members of the Senior Leadership Team to drive the department forward.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Retail Technology Optimization & Planning, this role will plan and manage the critical path of various strategic deliverables and support the department's annual strategic planning cycle.

As the Planning Lead, you are a self-starter and motivated by managing complex projects and processes. To be successful in this role, you will need to influence multiple stakeholders, work across cross-functional teams, balance workload across competing priorities, and command strong communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Collaborate with retail technology executive and support teams to coordinate the strategic planning process throughout the year
• Develop compelling material for management board presentations, recurring leadership connects, townhalls and speaking engagements with input from the Retail Tech leadership team
• Partner closely with the Retail Tech team to deliver department-wide memos, business cases, announcements, and other essential written communications
• Collaboratively oversee strategic business engagement to ensure that our work remains aligned to the priorities of our business stakeholders
• Establish key milestones and workbacks to ensure planning process delivery, including creating and tracking against workbacks for key deliverables
• Foster a continuous improvement mindset within the department by measuring the impact of our efforts and adjusting wherever necessary

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Self-starter with strong networking skills — able to work independently, proactively identify opportunities, and embed yourself into larger team discussions so you understand and can effectively communicate the business value of various technology initiatives
• Collaborative influencer with proven success building trust and alignment across senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and matrixed organizations
• Creative problem solver, bringing innovative thinking and new tools to address planning issues and deal with unstructured problem spaces.
• Adaptable and resilient, comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities while staying highly organized and managing multiple projects to deadline.
• Advanced presentation, written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to distill complex information into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences including executive level teams.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in business, technology, communications or similar - or equivalent work experience. Business acumen in Grocery Retail and/or Technology is highly desirable.

If you're up to the challenge, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today, and get the process started.
Loblaw recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. At Loblaw, we celebrate diversity and strive to build a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced, valued and supported. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply to our jobs. Accommodation in the recruitment, assessment, and hiring process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.
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Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.