Program Manager, Product Data Governance * Hybrid, Seattle

Ubicació: United States of America

Estat/Província/Ciutat: Washington

Ciutat: Seattle

Unitat de negoci: Store Support Centre (SSC)

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:

Product Data Governance is a key pillar to the Integrated Go-to-Market Transformation team. Our current ad-hoc data management practices are holding lululemon back with manual data activities, low data quality, and lack of data needed for complex analytics.


Initially, the Program Manager, Product Data Governance will be working to establish enterprise-wide Product Data Governance Council as part of the Enterprise Product Data Modernization program. This includes defining the org structure, roles & responsibilities, data governance framework and policies. 


Once established, the Program Manager, working with the Product Data Governance team and the Product Data Governance Council to create and operate a functional data governance body with processes that maximize efficiency for teams creating and using product data while minimizing confusion, rework and silos of product data. This includes setting and prioritizing cross-functional and technical roadmaps to ensure that product data changes flow through the enterprise.


a day in the life: what you’ll do:

  • Manage complex work activities across large, cross-functional teams for product data governance, including the Product Data Governance Council and product data initiatives lead by other teams.
  • Maintaining the enterprise roadmap and backlog for product data programs and programs that require product data input.
  • Collaborate with senior and functional stakeholders to define and enforce product data ownership, data quality and stewardship across the enterprise for Enterprise Product Critical Data Elements and processes to add or update. 
  • Support with facilitating senior executives through enterprise product data governance decisions including process mapping, roles and responsibilities, and contributing to deliverables and documentation to ensure data quality and integrity objectives are achieved.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the value chain involved in product data initiatives – including functional business teas, technology, reporting and analytics, technical product management, change management, communications, learning/training, etc. to plan and deliver against product data governance objectives on-time and on-budget.


qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, data management or governance, engineering, or related discipline.
  • PMP, PgMP or other similar certification is an asset.
  • 5-10 years of experience in management consulting, implementing large-scale operating model transformation programs related to data (or equivalent experience).
  • Self-motivated, passionate, detail-oriented, multi-tasker extraordinaire who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, process mapping, and root cause identification skills
  • Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, written/visual, presentation, and verbal.
  • Demonstrated willingness to learn on the job - has a 'growth' mindset.
  • Ability to influence and partner with others - a strong team player.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with different departments and at different levels within the organization.
  • Experience working for a management consulting firm would be considered an asset.
  • Experience with master data and data governance processes is an asset.
  • Experience in the Apparel industry is an asset.

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


 Authorization to work in United States is required for this role. 

Compensation and Benefits Package 
lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $103,500-$135,900 USD annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.   

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:
  • Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans 
  • Paid time off 
  • Savings and retirement plan matching 
  • Generous employee discount 
  • Fitness & yoga classes 
  • Parenthood top-up 
  • Extensive catalog of development course offerings 
  • People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few) 
Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.


workplace arrangement


This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy:


Hybrid

In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.



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