Senior Program Manager - Global Product Technology

Lululemon Athletica Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 133,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Equity offerings

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Career development

Job summary

lululemon Athletica Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager to coordinate technology program delivery across multiple teams within Global Product Technology in Canada.

You will translate business needs into program plans, align cross-functional work, and drive execution with Agile practices to deliver complex capabilities. Responsibilities include governance, budget management, and executive communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or equivalent experience; Master’s degree or PMP preferred.
• 6-10 years of program management, project management, technology program coordination, or business analysis experience.
• Proven track record delivering complex, large-scale technology programs across teams and boundaries.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders to align delivery priorities and manage trade-offs.
• Experience with enterprise apps, cloud platforms, APIs and data integrations; proficient in Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs coordinating multiple teams and workstreams to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Define program plans with scope, timelines, budget, resources, dependencies, and success metrics.
• Drive execution using Agile practices, manage interdependencies, risks, and delivery reporting.
• Establish program governance with executive status reporting and steering committee management.
• Manage program budgets including financial planning, expenditure tracking, and investment optimization.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile delivery

Delivery reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Master’s degree or PMP preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Anaplan

Snowflake

Adobe Illustrator

FlexPLM

Job description

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

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

Global Product Technology (GPT) enables the technology, data, and digital capabilities that support how lululemon creates, develops, merchandises, plans, and manages its products. We partner across business, product management, engineering, and data teams to connect workflows, modernize platforms, and enable faster, more informed decisions—from product concept through assortment planning and in-season inventory management. Our focus is on simplifying complexity, strengthening trusted data foundations, and delivering scalable, reliable solutions that support global growth and better guest experiences.

core responsibilities

As a Senior Program Manager, you will coordinate technology program delivery across multiple teams, managing dependencies and ensuring successful delivery of technical capabilities while balancing scope, timeline, and resource constraints. You will translate business needs into program plans, align work across teams, and drive program execution through effective planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. You will own program success by tracking progress, managing changes, and coordinating delivery activities, continuously strengthening program management practices.

Select responsibilities include:

• Lead programs coordinating multiple teams and workstreams to deliver strategic business outcomes
• Define comprehensive program plans establishing scope, timelines, budget, resource allocation, dependencies, and success metrics
• Drive program execution using Agile delivery practices, orchestrating cross-functional delivery, managing interdependencies, mitigating risks, and ensuring predictable execution
• Establish program governance including executive status reporting, steering committee management, and strategic risk escalation
• Manage program budgets including financial planning, expenditure tracking, variance analysis, and investment optimization

qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or equivalent experience; Master’s degree or PMP preferred
• 6-10 years of program management, project management, technology program coordination, or business analysis experience, or equivalent
• Proven track record of planning and delivering complex, large-scale technology programs across multiple teams and organizational boundaries
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders and leaders to align delivery priorities and manage complex trade-offs and expectations
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-domain dependencies and risks using established frameworks; experience leading resolution across organizational boundaries
• Experience delivering technology programs involving enterprise applications, cloud platforms, APIs, and data integrations, with proficiency in Jira and Confluence for cross-team planning, dependency tracking, and delivery reporting.
• Familiarity with platforms supporting product design and development, merchandise planning, and allocation, including Anaplan, Snowflake, Adobe Illustrator, and FlexPLM, with an understanding of the workflows and system dependencies across these technologies.

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. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from$132,600 - 174,000 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 and equity offerings, 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
• 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

Hybrid

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

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.
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