Technology Director, Program and Product Management, Enterprise Data and AI

Lululemon Athletica; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 274,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity offerings

Performance bonuses

Extended health & dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Career development

Job summary

lululemon Athletica in Canada seeks a Technology Director to define and execute the Enterprise Data & AI product portfolio. You will connect business priorities with data platform engineering, AI initiatives, and research teams to deliver enterprise-scale AI solutions.

You will establish operating rhythms for AI priorities, portfolio planning, and cross-functional collaboration, enabling rapid experimentation and strategic partnerships to accelerate value creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience leading enterprise product management, technical program management, or portfolio delivery within technology organizations.
• Experience delivering large-scale data, AI/ML, analytics, or platform initiatives across multiple teams.
• Proven product roadmaps, cross-functional portfolios, and delivery plans; retail context preferred.
• Experience leading product discovery, prioritization, and proof-of-concept initiatives for emerging technologies.
• Strong Agile, portfolio management and software delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy and portfolio management for Enterprise Data & AI.
• Drive governance, planning, and delivery rhythms across business and technology teams.
• Identify and lead proof-of-concept initiatives with executive stakeholders.
• Build and lead a global, high-performing product and program management organization.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive influence

Agile product development

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree is an asset

Job description

Technology Director, Program and Product Management, Enterprise Data and AI

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

The Enterprise Data & AI organization is a strategic and operational driver of growth for lululemon, owning and building the data and AI platforms and services that enable the enterprise to operate with intelligence at scale. The team leads the design and delivery of a trusted unified data foundation, AI-driven data analytics and insights, and AI solutions across lululemon’s vertically integrated retail ecosystem, while embedding strong data governance and responsible AI practices from the very beginning. By applying AI to critical business challenges and creating new, transformative AI solutions, the team helps reshape how lululemon operates. Through deep partnership with product, technology, and business teams, Enterprise Data & AI accelerates product innovation, unlocks measurable value, elevates guest and educator experiences, and drives enterprise efficiency.

core responsibilities

As a Director, Product & Program Management, you will be accountable for defining and executing the Enterprise Data & AI product portfolio, ensuring the successful delivery of AI and data capabilities that create measurable business value. You will lead the technical product and program management function that connects business priorities with the Data and AI platform engineering, AI initiatives, and AI research teams, and you will partner with business stakeholders to deliver enterprise-scale AI solutions and data and AI services.

You will establish the operating rhythm for defining the enterprise AI priorities, portfolio planning, prioritization, execution, and reporting, while shaping the enterprise roadmap for AI and data use cases. Working closely with business leaders, you will identify opportunities to accelerate value through AI, manage strategic technology partnerships, and enable rapid experimental processes with emerging technologies through safe and scalable proof-of-concept processes.

Select responsibilities include:

Lead product strategy and portfolio management

• Define and evolve the Enterprise Data & AI roadmap by partnering with business stakeholders to prioritize AI and data use cases that balance near-term value with long-term strategic impact.
• Gather enterprise requirements, manage product backlogs, and align business objectives with priorities for the science and engineering teams.

Drive technical program execution and governance

• Own execution of the Enterprise Data & AI portfolio by establishing planning, governance, reporting, and delivery rhythms that ensure predictable outcomes.
• Proactively manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, blockers, and prioritization decisions across business and technology teams.

Accelerate innovation and partnerships

• Identify and lead priority proof-of-concept initiatives with business owners and AI use case leads, implementing lightweight experimentation processes that safely evaluate emerging technologies and vendors.
• Develop strategic partnerships with external technology providers to accelerate delivery of enterprise AI capabilities and solutions.

Build organizational capability

• Build and lead a high-performing global technical Product & Program Management organization, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Partner across Enterprise Data & AI, Technology, and business functions to enable adoption of enterprise AI and data capabilities and deliver measurable business outcomes.

qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree is an asset.
• 10+ years of experience leading enterprise product management, technical program management, or portfolio delivery within technology organizations.
• Experience delivering large-scale data, AI/ML, analytics, or platform initiatives across multiple business and technology teams.
• Demonstrated success defining product roadmaps, managing cross-functional portfolios, and translating business strategy into executable delivery plans. Experience in retail context preferred.
• Experience leading product discovery, prioritization, and proof-of-concept initiatives for emerging technologies.
• Strong understanding of agile product development, portfolio management, and software delivery practices.
• Experience developing strategic technology partnerships and evaluating external vendors and solutions.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and executive influence skills with the ability to build alignment across business and technology organizations.
• Proven experience hiring, developing, and leading high-performing global teams.

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 $196,600-$258,100 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

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.

The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions.

At lululemon, we are committed to privacy, integrity, transparency, and ethical hiring practices. Our commitment to responsible AI ensures that proprietary information is protected and that all hiring decisions are based on an individual’s own skills, judgment, and expertise without AI assistance. Any use of AI during the interview process will result in immediate disqualification. lululemon reserves the right to use AI detection tools to verify the authenticity of candidate responses.