Manager, Corporate Strategy & Development

Sobeys; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian grocery retailer is seeking a Manager for Corporate Strategy & Development in Mississauga. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in strategy functions, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. You'll manage high-impact projects that align with the company's strategic objectives, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and drive innovation within the organization. This role requires adherence to a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

10% in-store discount

Learning and Development Resources

Parental leave top-up

Paid Vacation and Days-off

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering.
• At least 8 years of experience in an in-house strategy function within a large, public organization.
• Strong business acumen in Retail, Food, or Consumer Goods industries in Canada is a plus.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Extensive experience in building strategic models and frameworks.
• Exposure to project management practices.
• Corporate development experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the strategy team on internal strategic initiatives.
• Conduct industry and competitive landscape analysis.
• Lead and deliver assigned projects on time and within budget.
• Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders.
• Conduct quantitative analysis and generate insights.

Job description

Requisition ID: 190833
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Strategy Development
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario
City: Mississauga
Location: Tahoe Office

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

We’re looking for a strategic thinker who thrives on solving complex business challenges and driving meaningful change. As Manager, Corporate Strategy & Development, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our organization by managing high-impact projects aligned with our 3-year strategy and long-term objectives.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

Support Corporate Strategy & Development

• Collaborate with the strategy team on internal strategic initiatives critical to delivering the overall organizational strategy
• Conduct industry and competitive landscape analysis, identifying key retail and consumer trends to uncover growth opportunities
• Provide analytical support for inorganic growth initiatives, including M&A and partnership exploration

Strategic Project Management

• Lead and deliver assigned projects on time, within budget, and to scope and quality expectations
• Analyze data to identify trends and develop actionable recommendations
• Create execution roadmaps and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams
• Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders and serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for select strategic projects
• Manage stakeholder expectations and drive alignment through effective communication and change management strategies
• Develop and present materials for steering committees, leadership meetings, and other key forums
• Prepare executive and Board-level materials to synthesize findings and secure approvals
• Influence decision-makers and secure buy-in for recommendations, ensuring successful implementation and impact realization
• Stay current on industry trends and bring innovative thinking into the business

Problem Solving, Analysis & Insights

• Help define problem statements and clarify desired outcomes
• Formulate hypotheses and design analyses to test them
• Conduct quantitative analysis and generate insights
• Perform qualitative research through desk research, stakeholder engagement, and expert interviews

What you have to offer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering
• At least 8 years of experience in an in-house strategy function within a large, public organization
• Strong business acumen in Retail, Food, or Consumer Goods industries in Canada is a plus
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Extensive experience in building strategic models and frameworks
• Exposure to project management practices
• Corporate development experience is beneficial

#LI-Hybrid #LI-LM1

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.