Analyst, Strategic Partnership Management

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At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

What the role does

The Analyst, Strategic Partnership Management, is responsible for supporting the Director, Strategic Partnership Management in operationalizing and executing the Loblaw / EQ Bank strategic partnership and Payments Networks governance functions on a day-to-day basis. This role provides analytical, coordination, and administrative support across the full scope of the Strategic Partnership Management (SPM) function, helping ensure the governance framework operates efficiently and that executive reporting is accurate and delivered on time.

The Analyst supports the preparation of governance and reporting materials for executive-level committees, tracks partnership performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), monitors the progress of strategic initiatives and helps identify and flag risks, issues and dependencies in a timely manner. The role also contributes to the annual planning process by gathering and consolidating inputs from cross-functional teams.

This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of internal Loblaw stakeholders, external EQ Bank and Payments Network contacts. The Analyst plays an important enabling role within the SPM function, ensuring the Director has the information and materials needed to support effective decision-making and partnership execution.

What you'll do

• Support day-to-day governance for the Loblaw / EQ Bank strategic partnership and Payments Network relationships, including Visa, Mastercard and Global Payments.
• Prepare clear governance and executive reporting materials, including business reviews, committee decks, status updates and performance reporting.
• Track KPIs, shared objectives, actions, decisions, milestones, contractual commitments and key deliverables; identify and flag risks, issues and dependencies to the Director.
• Coordinate inputs from cross-functional teams and support governance meetings through scheduling, agenda preparation, material distribution and follow-up.
• Support partnership planning and execution by monitoring growth and transformation roadmaps, Transition Service Agreement obligations, decommissioning plans and other partnership commitments.
• Assist with financial and billing oversight, contract governance, regulatory change tracking, risk management, audits and compliance reviews in partnership with Legal, Risk and Compliance teams.
• Maintain accurate governance documentation and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and consistency of reporting and tracking processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in program or project governance, project coordination, or a similar role supporting complex initiatives or partnerships.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prepare clear, well-structured reports and presentations for senior audiences; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, competing priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining quality and timely delivery.
• Experience working in a cross-functional or matrixed environment is an asset; familiarity with payments, digital commerce, financial services or loyalty programs is a plus.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$60,000.00 - $82,500.00 / 60.000,00$ - 82.500,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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