What you'll do
Develop, lead, and manage the execution of the product roadmap with cross functional teams to deliver on strategic vision to become a market leader in our digital customer experience
Define scope of development for product enhancements, the work priorities of cross functional teams for deliverables, and engage and influence relevant stakeholders
Monitor completion of tasks against defined timelines and influence for additional resource allocation if required. Lead regular touchpoint meetings and to ensure milestones and deliverables are achieved
Have a strong understanding of analytics and the ability to intimately work with data to determine actionable insights utilizing lean methodology (ex: design thinking, rapid prototyping, test and learn approaches, etc.) and make strategic recommendations
Translate strategies into actionable and measurable tactics. Monitor and measure performance of new products or new releases and understand how customers are engaging with our products
Present strategy, progress and product feature to internal stakeholders at a senior level
Partner cross functionally to facilitate decision-making, propose alternative solutions, and help identify gaps in our product and our business
Proactively identify changes in the business and technology landscape. Build business cases using competitive analysis, market and customer research
Management and oversight of 3rd party work, including contracts, defining scope, sourcing, setting timelines and facilitating kick-off meetings. Identify need to engage 3rd party support
Practice digital thought leadership, agile and lean methodology and change management processes. Demonstrate a strong understanding of the competitive landscape and best in class practices throughout the retail industry
What you bring
Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Computer Science, Design or equivalent
Strong retail and/or ecommerce background, with expert knowledge of Product Management and ecommerce technologies
Minimum 10 years of relevant digital product management experience in a fast-paced environment
5 years experience in building mobile app/web experiences
Strong understanding of mobile app platforms and UX
10+ years of experience in defining and implementing roadmaps using an agile and lean methodologies
Strong analytical skills utilizing Excel, SQL, Dashboard and Data visualizing applications
Experience in setting Test & Learn agenda and applying analytic insights to the test plan
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities, providing great insights and recommendations
Proven ability to develop effective cross-organization relationships, collaborating and communicating across businesses and technology stakeholders
Highly organized and adept at prioritization - Recognize and keep track of all the moving pieces in projects, adjusting to new information, goals, and conflicting product priorities
First-class influencing skills, including experience working within a large matrix organization
An excellent communicator, with the ability to engage, influence, inspire partners to drive collaboration and alignment
Demonstrated ability to formulate data-driven decisions that lead to results
We are looking for individuals who are:
Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment
Action oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our customers and business
Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business
Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward
If you're curious, ready to take on new challenges and open to doing things differently to help us evolve rapidly, then this is definitely the place to be.
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.