Director, Strategic Partnership Management

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Canada is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnership Management to turn partnership priorities into disciplined execution. Reporting to the SVP, this role leads governance, performance management, and cross-functional coordination for Loblaw's strategic partnerships with EQ Bank and its Payments Network relationships.

You will build governance structures, align objectives, prepare executive reporting, and drive annual planning and growth roadmaps across Finance,

Qualifications

• Proven experience mobilizing and managing strategic partnerships, enterprise transformation programs or other complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to design, establish and execute governance frameworks in complex organizations and multi-partner environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to align senior leaders and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing concise governance materials.

Responsibilities

• Establish and run governance frameworks, operating procedures, reporting structures and decision-making cadences for Loblaw / EQ Bank partnership and Payments Network relationships.
• Lead day-to-day operational management of the EQ Bank strategic partnership, serving as primary working-level contact and escalating issues to the SVP as required.
• Prepare concise executive governance reporting, including Monthly Business Reviews and senior leadership updates on performance, objectives and risks.
• Lead annual partnership planning by aligning objectives, consolidating cross-functional plans and monitoring delivery against plan.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Financial acumen

Payments ecosystems

Job description

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

When you hire great people, great things can happen.

PC Financial offers unprecedented value to Canadians through payment products. We're a different kind of bank with a different type of team—we’re collaborative and supportive and have the freedom and responsibility to thrive. Our purpose is to make the everyday simple and better for our customers, and we strive to make every dollar worth more.

Proudly serving over 3 million customers, PC Financial continues to grow by offering payment solutions and services that reward our customers every day. As a subsidiary of Loblaws Company Inc., we share the CORE values of Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence. We are dedicated to helping Canadians Live Life Well. Join us on our journey.

What the role does

The Director, Strategic Partnership Management turns Loblaw’s strategic partnership priorities into disciplined execution. Reporting to the SVP, Strategic Partnership Management & PC Services, this role leads the operating rhythm, governance and performance management for Loblaw’s strategic partnership with EQ Bank and its relationships with key Payments Networks.

The Director creates the structure that keeps complex partnerships moving: clear governance, aligned objectives, strong cross-functional coordination, transparent executive reporting and timely escalation of risks and issues. The role is a central connector across Loblaw, EQ Bank, Payments Network partners and internal teams, helping ensure contractual commitments, strategic initiatives and commercial outcomes are delivered effectively.

What you'll do

• Establish and run governance frameworks, operating procedures, reporting structures and decision-making cadences for the Loblaw / EQ Bank partnership and Payments Network relationships.
• Lead the day-to-day operational management of the EQ Bank strategic partnership, serving as the primary working-level point of contact and escalating material issues to the SVP as required.
• Prepare clear, concise executive governance reporting, including Monthly Business Reviews, committee materials and senior leadership updates covering performance, shared objectives, strategic initiatives, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Lead the annual partnership planning process by aligning shared objectives, consolidating cross-functional plans and roadmaps, and monitoring delivery against plan throughout the year.
• Drive execution of partnership growth and transformation roadmaps, coordinating across Finance, Legal, Compliance, Technology, Operations, Loyalty, Real Estate, Insurance and Master Brand.
• Oversee performance against contractual commitments, including Loblaw obligations under Transition Service Agreements with EQ Bank, service-level performance, decommissioning plans, financial and billing obligations, and commercial outcomes.
• Manage the operating relationship with Payments Network partners, including Visa, Mastercard and Global Payments, and maintain effective governance and performance reporting.
• Monitor Payments Network requirements and bulletins, support the planning and delivery oversight of regulatory changes, and ensure applicable contractual and enterprise governance requirements are met.
• Identify, assess and elevate contractual, operational, financial and reputational risks, partnering closely with Legal, Risk and Compliance on regulatory requirements, audits and risk-management activities.
• Build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders, creating clarity on roles, responsibilities, timelines and deliverables while maintaining momentum across multiple workstreams.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, automation and continuous improvement of partnership governance and reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience mobilizing and managing strategic partnerships, enterprise transformation programs or other complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to design, establish and execute governance frameworks in complex, matrixed organizations and multi-partner or multi-vendor environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment across senior leaders, business teams and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including significant experience preparing concise executive-level reporting and governance materials.
• Strong business, financial, commercial and operational acumen, with the ability to translate strategy and contractual commitments into practical execution.
• Knowledge of payments ecosystems, digital commerce and customer loyalty strategies.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills and a track record of timely execution across multiple priorities and domains.
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity and unfamiliar subject areas while maintaining accountability and momentum.

Come and join a winning team who demonstrates innovation, energy, creativity and vision.We recognize the importance of a diverse workforce and we therefore encourage applications from Aboriginal Peoples, women, members of a visible minority and persons with a disability.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

PC Financial recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$128,000.00 - $176,000.00 / 128.000,00$ - 176.000,00$ (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.