Strategic Initiatives Manager - Logistics

Just Eat Takeaway.com; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food delivery service in Toronto is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Manager to drive business growth and improve logistics outcomes. The ideal candidate will excel in strategic thinking and data analysis, with strong communication skills to influence stakeholders. This hybrid role allows working three days onsite and two days from home, offering a dynamic environment supported by a committed and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Passion for solving problems through out-of-the-box thinking.
• Ability to translate high-level visions into tactical plans.
• Proven ability to collaborate & influence with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead multiple new projects to drive strategic objectives.
• Manage end-to-end project outcomes and keep stakeholders informed.
• Analyze data to drive new initiative recommendations.
• Advise senior leadership with clear business insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Data mining skills

Education

MBA or equivalent work experience with a Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Ready for a Challenge?

Born in the Prairies, now part of a worldwide network, Skip is a tech company with an entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to be the best. We're a people-first, collaborative company with a fun, dynamic and innovative environment. Our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, grabbing some groceries or sunscreen, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role:

The Strategic Initiatives Manager will proactively identify, plan, and execute initiatives to drive business growth, profitability, and network outcomes in Canada Logistics with the goal to grow the business, drive profitability, and improve network outcomes. They will own multiple concurrent initiatives, setting strategy and ensuring alignment with overall Logistics goals. Responsibilities include defining, communicating, measuring, and improving market OKRs, collaborating with the Global team to advocate for local success, and leveraging a strong understanding of Logistics for recommendations.

The ideal candidate excels at strategic thinking, data analysis, and prioritizing multiple tasks. They possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to articulate recommendations, promote vision at the executive level, and motivate partners. Finally, they will be a Logistics thought-leader, staying updated on market trends to identify opportunities and contribute to global best practices.

Location: Hybrid- 3 days a week from our Toronto office & 2 days working from home

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives - Logistics

These are some of the key ingredients to the role:

• Proactively identify, scope and lead multiple new projects & strategies to drive Logistics’ strategic objectives. Examples could include initiatives like pay strategies, go-to-market plans for new business lines, or customer experience enhancements.
• Take accountability for end-to-end project outcomes, keeping others informed of risks & progress. Be the business lead on projects through pilot, MVP, roll-out and post-mortems. Note that larger projects would most often be supported by a dedicated project manager.
• Analyze data and build business cases to drive new initiative recommendations and help inform prioritization of your projects.
• Define & deliver your program success metrics, demonstrating alignment with overall Skip OKRs and Logistics strategic vision.
• Advise senior leadership on recommendations by providing business insights. Synthesize your findings into clear recommendations for leadership to support.
• Influence Product & Tech teams to prioritize & develop solutions based on the market’s needs. Understand what’s coming down the product pipeline to inform the market roadmap.
• Stay current with industry developments to drive benchmarking, innovation and continuous improvement. Be a thought leader and contribute to global best practices & roadmaps.

What will you bring to the table?

• Analytical skills and financial acumen to develop business cases to estimate investment returns, compare potential options, develop recommendations, and prioritize problems.
• You have experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders across business groups and global locations.
• Passion for solving problems through out-of-the-box thinking; you use creativity and grit to navigate new challenges
• You can translate high-level visions into tactical plans, and are not afraid to roll-up your sleeves to understand the more technical aspects of our network
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and strategies to diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate & influence effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization to drive alignment and achieve common goals.
• You possess exceptional data mining skills, and by combining precision with intuition, you can achieve swift progress.
• Experience in a commercial management role, e.g. Strategy, P&L ownership, Finance
• High preference for direct experience with independent contractor models
• Experience working with on-demand delivery or supply chain is an asset

• MBA or equivalent work experience with a Bachelor’s degree
  

What It's Like To Work At SKIP:

SKIP is the kind of workplace that garnered a “Top Places to Work in Manitoba” and it was no small coincidence. We set out to make this a place our employees are proud to tell their family and anyone who will listen that they work here. SKIP team members feel pride knowing their input and uniqueness are not only embraced but make an impact on a major Canadian company and its satisfied customers. As the company grows, so do you — you meet and surpass new challenges every day.

That’s just a small taste of what it’s like to work at one of Canada’s leading tech companies. If you’re hungry for opportunity, growth, and something meaningful in a dynamic, fun and challenging environment with global impact, we’d love to hear from you.

SKIP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Boxes are for pizza, not people. So however you identify and whoever you love, you are free to be you at SKIP.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel they truly belong and where everyone is included, seen, heard and respected.

In keeping with our values, all applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of: gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, marital/domestic partner status, (dis)ability, neurodivergence, or any other characteristic protected by law. Should you require any accommodations throughout the hiring process, we encourage you to reach out to your talent acquisition specialist.

Note: All employees will be asked to sign a Consent for Disclosure of Personal Information in order to complete a background check. Job offers will be conditional upon results that the Company determines to be satisfactory.

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