Manager - Asset Protection, Safety and Strategy (Global Fulfillment) | Contract until March 2028

Lululemon Athletica Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 116,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Development course offerings

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon is hiring for a Manager, AP&S Strategy & Operations in Vancouver. The role translates enterprise strategy into coordinated execution across AP-H&S programs, aligning priorities and delivering measurable results across sites in the network.

You will own governance cadence, drive cross-functional alignment, and partner with Field leaders to ensure programs are practical for distribution operations, with a focus on safety, integrity, and risk reduction.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in strategy, program management, safety, asset protection, operational risk, or related environments.
• Translate strategy into roadmaps, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience coordinating delivery across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with safety, incident, compliance, or operational data.
• Experience building KPI frameworks and governance routines.
• Knowledge of safety, security, risk management, and regulatory practices.
• Strong communication and facilitation to align teams and remove blockers.

Responsibilities

• Translate AP&S strategy into structured capability roadmaps and plans.
• Own intake, prioritization, sequencing, and delivery tracking for initiatives.
• Govern AP&S cadence with planning, performance reviews, and leadership reporting.
• Lead cross-functional alignment sessions to resolve dependencies.
• Partner with capability Leads and Field leaders to align with enterprise priorities.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure, Technology, and Investigations on dependencies and risk insights.
• Drive continuous improvement using incident, audit, and training data.

Skills

Strategy translation

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Data analysis

KPI frameworks

Tools

Reporting tools

Job description

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.

Requirements

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 Global Fulfillment Asset Protection & Safety (AP&S) team plays a critical role in protecting our people, assets, and operations across the global fulfillment network. Through an integrated approach to safety, security, investigations, intelligence, and operational risk, we support safe, compliant, and resilient environments while fostering a culture grounded in safety, integrity, and accountability.

Core Responsibilities

Within Global Fulfillment AP&S, Strategy & Operations, the Manager, AP&S Strategy & Operations role translates enterprise and functional strategy into coordinated execution across AP-H&S programs. This role aligns priorities, manages performance visibility, and ensures execution is consistent, measurable, and integrated across teams and sites across the network.

• Translate the Senior Manager’s AP&S strategy into structured capability roadmaps, program plans, timelines, and measurable execution plans.
• Own intake, prioritization, sequencing, and delivery tracking for strategic AP&S initiatives, and capability development efforts across the function.
• Own the AP&S governance cadence, by ensuring AP&S has a recurring process for planning work, reviewing performance, prioritizing initiatives, and updating leadership
• Manage program governance, performance reviews, scorecards, and leadership reporting processes that provide visibility into program performance, adoption, effectiveness, and risk reduction.
• Lead cross-functional alignment sessions to resolve dependencies, remove blockers, and ensure strategy-to-execution continuity.
• Partner with capability Leads and Specialists to ensure work is coordinated, integrated, and aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Partner with Field leaders to validate operational needs, collect feedback, and ensure programs are practical for DC execution.
• Internal Partner with Infrastructure & Technology on system/reporting dependencies and with Investigations on incident and risk insights.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging incident, audit, compliance, training, and operational insights to identify gaps and refine AP&S programs and processes.

Qualifications

• 5 - 8+ years of experience in strategy, program management, safety, asset protection, operational risk, distribution operations, or related environments.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into roadmaps, execution plans, program milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs and coordinating delivery across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting safety, incident, compliance, audit, or operational data.
• Experience building KPI frameworks, reporting tools, scorecards, status updates, and governance routines.
• Understanding safety, security, risk management, emergency response, and operational regulatory compliance practices.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, including ability to align teams, clarify decisions and elevate blockers.
• Ability to work flexibly across site environments, program cycles, and incident-related needs.

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.

Additional Notes

Authorization to work in Canada 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 teamperformance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $116,200 - $152,600 CAD 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 in-person under our SSC Workplace Policy:

• In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.