Technology Manager - Enterprise Portfolio & Program Management (Hybrid, Vancouver)

Description & Requirements
who we are
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 Enterprise Portfolio & Program Management (EPPM) team enables technology delivery to the lululemon business. Our purpose is to provide operational tools & process that are transparent, consumable, and flexible for our business and partnered technology teams to work together and create best in class business enabling technology.
a day in the life
You will be viewed as a strong enablement leader to support people and programs within EPPM. You seek to understand the challenges our technology managers and program leaders have and drive to address them. With an eye for continuous improvement, you bring a strong focus to optimizing processes and technologies, while increasing quality and value of portfolio and operations capabilities.

• Support teams who build, maintain, and evolve portfolio tools such as JIRA and Service Now SPM
• Lead EPPM and Technology wide projects and program delivery
• Support a team who will establish Portfolio wide value stream mapping, story splitting, and dependency management
• Build, develop and lead people and teams through empathetic coaching, skills development, and career path leadership
• Create and manage organization scorecards, including corresponding analysis, reporting and action plans
• Own and manage partnership and roadmap with P&C, FP&A and EBT, and run the Enterprise Planning COEs
• Advocate and foster Product mindset. EPPM’s “customers” are our internal/cross-functional business partners.
• Build and lead Technology portfolio standards, governance, and COP
• Support a team responsible to establish tools and processes for enterprise portfolio financial management, forecasting, and operations

Qualifications

• Experience working with with JIRA or similar backlog management tool, experience working with Service Now SPM or similar portfolio mgmt. tool.
• 3+ years of experience in a people management role
• 7+ years of project management and/or business analyst experience in technology
• Proven experience with a focus on operations management within high growth companies
• Product Ownership/Management experience preferred
• 3+ years in Portfolio Manager or PMO leadership role
• Have a strong background in delivering complex projects via agile methodologies
• Experience with and/or certifications in continuous improvement, change management preferred

must haves

• 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.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• 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.

Additional Notes
Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.