Canadian Tire

Delivery Program Manager

Canadian Tire$80K — $131K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in program management, particularly within Store Tech platforms.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies including SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
  • Proven track record in financial management, including budgeting and variance analysis.
  • Experience in stakeholder management and fostering relationships with key partners.
  • Ability to navigate through risk management effectively and establish governance structures.
  • Fluency in technical tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Planview is essential.
  • Strong soft skills including communication, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

  • Support multiple squads in the Store Tech platform group, focusing on POS platforms and In Store Applications.
  • Develop a detailed program plan specifying objectives, timelines, and resources.
  • Identify and foster relationships with stakeholders, ensuring their engagement throughout the program.
  • Maintain ongoing communication to manage expectations and secure stakeholder buy-in.
  • Establish governance structures like committees to guide program initiatives.
  • Coordinate resource allocation across squads to optimize delivery.
  • Monitor progress against KPIs, identifying and addressing risks promptly.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs offered to employees.
  • Performance incentives and opportunities for continuing education.
  • Additional perks aimed at supporting overall well-being.
  • Career growth opportunities available, along with product discounts.
Full Job Description
The Delivery Program Manager plays an important role in orchestrating the successful delivery of multiple squads that collectively contribute to the organization's strategic objectives. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and delivery management skills to drive collaboration and ensure the program's overall success.

What you'll do
  • Support a portfolio of work in the Store Tech platform group with a high focus on POS platforms and In Store Applications.
  • Develop a comprehensive program plan that defines the program's objectives, scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
  • Identify and engage stakeholders, including executives, Business sponsors, and team members.
  • Maintain regular communication to manage expectations, gather feedback, and ensure buy-in for program initiative.
  • Establish program governance structures, including steering committees or advisory boards, to provide oversight and guidance.
  • Coordinate and allocate resources across multiple squads within the program.
  • Identify and assess program risks.
  • Monitor the progress of squad delivery within the program, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and milestones.
  • Oversee the management of changes in program scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Facilitate the closure of the program upon successful completion.
  • Training and guidance (Establish guidelines) to the team members across squads to establish consistency.


What you bring
  • Financial Management: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, accruals, invoice processing, and variance analysis to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
  • Store Tech: Experience delivering complex initiatives across multiple platforms as a key enabler team. Emphasis on In Store Applications, Key Stakeholder Relations, business/performance optimization.
  • Scope Management: Define project outcomes, MVPs, epics, user stories, releases, and milestones to align with business objectives.
  • Resource Management: Develop and manage resource plans leveraging FTEs and globally distributed partner resources to deliver on defined scope.
  • Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks impacting scope, timeline, and budget; ensure timely escalation and communication.
  • Agile Delivery: Apply Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) to drive efficient and adaptive project execution.
  • Product Lifecycle Management: Manage end-to-end product lifecycle to deliver value-driven solutions.
  • Soft Skills: Outcome-focused mindset, action orientation, critical thinking, problem solving, stakeholder management, effective communication, facilitation, collaboration, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
  • Technical Tools: Planview, Excel, PowerPoint, Jira/Jira Align, Lucid, Delivery Central, Confluence.


We're always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:
  • Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
  • Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
  • Other perks to support your well-being
  • Career growth opportunities and product discounts


Our typical hiring range is between $80,000.00 and $131,000.00 per annum. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. We're committed to attracting top talent. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role. #LI-AG2

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Canadian Tire

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is a Canadian retail company which sells a wide range of automotive, hardware, sports and leisure, and home products. Some stores also sell toys and food products. It operates through a network of more than 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets across Canada. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
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13,435 employees
Industry
Founded
1922
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