Merchandising Platform Manager

Merchandising Platform Manager
Full Time Permanent
Toronto (Hybrid)

Client: Canadian Tire
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.

Job Summary
As a Technical Manager of Merchandising Capabilities, you will lead the development and implementation of advanced pricing strategies and technical product delivery for our applications. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership in Agile environments, and the ability to drive innovation through data analytics and automation. You will manage cross-functional technical teams, ensuring pricing models and features align with business objectives and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy

• Own the pricing and product strategy for our applications, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Lead and mentor technical teams, fostering collaboration across engineering, data science, and product development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for pricing systems and delivery processes.

Technical Responsibilities

• Ensure technical alignment between squads and product objectives.
• Utilize Jira and Confluence for backlog management and documentation.
• Analyze technical trade-offs and make informed decisions with engineering teams.
• Maintain robust documentation of technical requirements.

Product Management & Agile Delivery

• Define and execute product roadmaps with a strong technical focus.
• Translate business requirements into detailed technical user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Act as the primary technical authority for features within your portfolio.
• Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies and ensure backlog prioritization for pricing and product deliverables.
• Oversee resolution of production issues and coordinate go-to-market strategies for feature releases.

Qualifications

• Experience: 6–8 years in technical product or pricing management roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization.
• Familiarity with Agile tools (Jira, Confluence) and SAFe Agile certified
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex projects.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
• Other Skills: Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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.