Product Manager, Omnichannel (12 Month Contract)

HOLT RENFREW; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Renfrew is seeking a Product Manager, Omnichannel for a 12-month contract. This role involves coordinating business activities toward digital strategy and enhancing omnichannel customer experiences. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in digital retail, with strong project management skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Generous employee discount

Pension and health & dental benefits

Tuition assistance

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Digital Retail or Omnichannel product management.
• Experience in an agile software development environment.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in omnichannel customer experiences.
• Capture and prioritize customer and business user needs.
• Define product strategy and roadmap for timely delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technical Related Field or Business Administration

Tools

Jira

Google Analytics

Figma

Miro

SAP Hybris

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development.

The Product Manager, Omnichannel (12 Month Contract) is responsible for identifying business needs and opportunities aligned to Holt Renfrew's overall digital roadmap and coordinating all business activities relating to the evaluation, development, and execution of its prioritized elements. The Manager will work with Digital, eCommerce, Marketing and Customer Experience leadership to help shape and revise the roadmap leveraging an understanding of the business strategy, customer and stakeholder needs, market innovation, and technology/budgetary constraints.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in omnichannel customer experiences, products, tools, and market innovation
• Capture and prioritize customer and business user needs related to omnichannel functionalities and products (e.g. web storefront, merchandising & associate clienteling tools, product content management, etc.)
• Lead discovery sessions with Business, UX and IT/Development teams
• Translate identified user needs into use case scenarios, user stories, and business requirements; including collaborating with stakeholders to define acceptance criteria
• Define product strategy and roadmap to ensure timely delivery of committed features and releases by supporting agile sprint planning and prioritization activities
• Coordinate user acceptance testing by executing the testing strategy, scheduling resources and tracking test performance
• Support creation of business cases to validate opportunity for financial benefits and secure funding
• Support the identification and evaluation of vendor solutions and make build vs. buy tradeoffs
• Leverage google analytics to evaluate feature performance and ensure regular measurement of success
• Triage and troubleshoot product issues and user-reported system defects using reporting and tools, manage issue from identification to resolution
• Perform ongoing data analysis to understand employee & customer interaction and areas of opportunity, including user testing
• Identify areas for operational process improvements or solution augmentations to streamline processes and enhance the Omnichannel customer experience
• Manage or support relationships with third party vendors to ensure operationalization of new products, policies, and processes and drive integration and coordination with the stores, partners, and the retail team
• Establish and maintain strong customer relationships with internal and external customers, managers and staff

The ideal candidate:

• Bachelor's Degree in technical related field (Sciences, Information Systems, Technology, Engineering) or Business Administration with a focus on technology
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience working in Digital Retail or Omnichannel product management or support areas creating innovative, customer-facing features; experience in luxury apparel/beauty a strong asset
• Experience working in an agile software development environment and familiarity with scrum principles
• Experience working in an SAP environment and with SAP tools (e.g. Hybris) a strong asset
• Experience working with Jira, Google analytics, Figma, Miro, and user testing tools a strong asset
• Experience working on project teams with clear deliverables and deadlines
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Ability to innovate and stretch thinking, but ground actions in realities of business
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

The measures of success:

• Delivery of Ecommerce and Omnichannel-enabled sales
• Delivery of identified digital products and enhancements on-time, on-budget, and error-free
• Feedback from internal and external clients

Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email [e-mail] and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.