Project Manager, Cloud Data Platforms
Top Benefits
About the role
The Project Manager, Cloud Data Platforms will lead the delivery of key initiatives that shape the target state of our Cloud Data Platform. This role focuses on driving projects that improve cloud infrastructure, optimize platforms, and deliver capabilities that enable enterprise-wide data, analytics, and AI solutions. You will manage multiple workstreams, collaborate across technical and business teams, leverage Agile delivery practices, and support the delivery of secure, scalable cloud-based data platform solutions.
What you’ll do:
-**Lead the delivery of multiple cloud and data platform workstreams,**by guiding teams of 6-15 members, ensuring alignment to project goals, on-time execution, and the successful modernization of platform capabilities. -**Coordinate and manage several Agile workstreams,**helping teams stay focused on sprint outcomes, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and supporting Product Owners in establishing and meeting priorities and OKRs. -Identify, manage, and communicate risks, dependencies, and issuesacross cross-functional‑ teams, ensuring obstacles are addressed quickly and escalated when needed. This includes working with the necessary teams to mitigate risks, as well as removing team blockers. -Collaborate closely with technical and business partnersto plan milestones, align work, and ensure smooth delivery across the organization. -Prepare status reports, capture/track metrics and KPIs for management/stakeholder reporting. -**Manage project financials,**including forecasting, budgeting, accruals, invoicing, preparing CBAs, and capitalization discussions with Finance and Accounting. -Foster a collaborative, supportive team culturethat encourages continuous learning, cross-training‑, experimentation, and process improvement. -Strives for continuous improvement both for self****and for the team. Recognizes opportunities for leveraging AI, automation, and other tools & processes so that the team can deliver more effectively. -Work with engineering teams to lead/facilitate troubleshooting and provide directionon technical issues in cloud environments, offering recommendations and path-forward options to leadership. -**Support vendor and third party management / relationships,**ensuring alignment to PMO standards.
What you bring
- Self-motivated, agile, and innovative team member, who can manage in an environment of change and ambiguity.
- 5+ years working in Agile environment and familiarity with SDLC processes, as well as knowledge about various Agile methodologies and experience in coaching scrum and Kanban teams.
- 5+ years of Project Management experience with preferred experience delivering data platform projects.
- Hands on experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, etc.
- Strong communication skills with ability to tailor communications based on the audience and a proven ability to explain technical details/issues to non-technical stakeholders.
- Skilled in building relationships and navigating through organizational layers.
- Certifications or familiarity with Azure products, Databricks is an asset.
- Previous experience managing projects leveraging cloud environments (e.g., Azure) is preferred.
- Previous experience in leading Data Lake/Warehousing, ETL, or Business Intelligence projects is preferred.
- Broad knowledge across foundational technology domains including security, infrastructure, and networking is an asset.
- Previous experience working in the retail industry is an asset.
Education:
- Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSM) or equivalent formal education in Agile
- SAFe certifications preferred
- Agile project management, lean, and six sigma education or experience is an asset
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field is preferred
- Certification in one or more of the following technology subject areas is an asset: Azure/Cloud, Database, Data, Business Intelligence, Data Science/ML/AI
We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:
- Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
- Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
- Other perks to support your well-being
- Career growth opportunities and product discounts
Our typical hiring range is between $80,000.00 and $131,000.00 per annum. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. We're committed to attracting top talent. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role. #LI-AG2
This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.
About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
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About Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to be there for Canadians from coast-to-coast.
We are a group of companies that includes a retail segment, a financial services division and CT REIT. Our retail business is led by Canadian Tire, which was founded in 1922 and provides Canadians with products for life in Canada across its Living, Playing, Fixing, Automotive and Seasonal & Gardening categories. Party City, PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the Canadian Tire network. Our retail segment also includes Mark's, a leading source for casual and industrial wear, Pro Hockey Life, a hockey speciality store catering to elite athletes, and SportChek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, and Atmosphere, which offer the best active wear brands. Our 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets are supported and strengthened by our Financial Services division and the tens of thousands of people employed across the country by our Company, local Dealers, franchisees and petroleum retailers. In addition, CTC owns and operates Helly Hansen, a leading technical outdoor brand based in Oslo, Norway.
CTC is an integral part of the communities in which we operate and our legacy of community support, through national and local programs, is initiated and executed by our Corporation, Dealers, franchisees, store operators and employees. Since 2005, our Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities has been helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for all kids of all abilities.
For more information, visit corp.canadiantire.ca.
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Project Manager, Cloud Data Platforms
Top Benefits
About the role
The Project Manager, Cloud Data Platforms will lead the delivery of key initiatives that shape the target state of our Cloud Data Platform. This role focuses on driving projects that improve cloud infrastructure, optimize platforms, and deliver capabilities that enable enterprise-wide data, analytics, and AI solutions. You will manage multiple workstreams, collaborate across technical and business teams, leverage Agile delivery practices, and support the delivery of secure, scalable cloud-based data platform solutions.
What you’ll do:
-**Lead the delivery of multiple cloud and data platform workstreams,**by guiding teams of 6-15 members, ensuring alignment to project goals, on-time execution, and the successful modernization of platform capabilities. -**Coordinate and manage several Agile workstreams,**helping teams stay focused on sprint outcomes, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and supporting Product Owners in establishing and meeting priorities and OKRs. -Identify, manage, and communicate risks, dependencies, and issuesacross cross-functional‑ teams, ensuring obstacles are addressed quickly and escalated when needed. This includes working with the necessary teams to mitigate risks, as well as removing team blockers. -Collaborate closely with technical and business partnersto plan milestones, align work, and ensure smooth delivery across the organization. -Prepare status reports, capture/track metrics and KPIs for management/stakeholder reporting. -**Manage project financials,**including forecasting, budgeting, accruals, invoicing, preparing CBAs, and capitalization discussions with Finance and Accounting. -Foster a collaborative, supportive team culturethat encourages continuous learning, cross-training‑, experimentation, and process improvement. -Strives for continuous improvement both for self****and for the team. Recognizes opportunities for leveraging AI, automation, and other tools & processes so that the team can deliver more effectively. -Work with engineering teams to lead/facilitate troubleshooting and provide directionon technical issues in cloud environments, offering recommendations and path-forward options to leadership. -**Support vendor and third party management / relationships,**ensuring alignment to PMO standards.
What you bring
- Self-motivated, agile, and innovative team member, who can manage in an environment of change and ambiguity.
- 5+ years working in Agile environment and familiarity with SDLC processes, as well as knowledge about various Agile methodologies and experience in coaching scrum and Kanban teams.
- 5+ years of Project Management experience with preferred experience delivering data platform projects.
- Hands on experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, etc.
- Strong communication skills with ability to tailor communications based on the audience and a proven ability to explain technical details/issues to non-technical stakeholders.
- Skilled in building relationships and navigating through organizational layers.
- Certifications or familiarity with Azure products, Databricks is an asset.
- Previous experience managing projects leveraging cloud environments (e.g., Azure) is preferred.
- Previous experience in leading Data Lake/Warehousing, ETL, or Business Intelligence projects is preferred.
- Broad knowledge across foundational technology domains including security, infrastructure, and networking is an asset.
- Previous experience working in the retail industry is an asset.
Education:
- Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSM) or equivalent formal education in Agile
- SAFe certifications preferred
- Agile project management, lean, and six sigma education or experience is an asset
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field is preferred
- Certification in one or more of the following technology subject areas is an asset: Azure/Cloud, Database, Data, Business Intelligence, Data Science/ML/AI
We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:
- Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
- Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
- Other perks to support your well-being
- Career growth opportunities and product discounts
Our typical hiring range is between $80,000.00 and $131,000.00 per annum. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. We're committed to attracting top talent. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role. #LI-AG2
This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.
About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
Not the right fit? Search for Project Manager, Cloud Data Platforms jobs in Toronto, ON
About Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to be there for Canadians from coast-to-coast.
We are a group of companies that includes a retail segment, a financial services division and CT REIT. Our retail business is led by Canadian Tire, which was founded in 1922 and provides Canadians with products for life in Canada across its Living, Playing, Fixing, Automotive and Seasonal & Gardening categories. Party City, PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the Canadian Tire network. Our retail segment also includes Mark's, a leading source for casual and industrial wear, Pro Hockey Life, a hockey speciality store catering to elite athletes, and SportChek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, and Atmosphere, which offer the best active wear brands. Our 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets are supported and strengthened by our Financial Services division and the tens of thousands of people employed across the country by our Company, local Dealers, franchisees and petroleum retailers. In addition, CTC owns and operates Helly Hansen, a leading technical outdoor brand based in Oslo, Norway.
CTC is an integral part of the communities in which we operate and our legacy of community support, through national and local programs, is initiated and executed by our Corporation, Dealers, franchisees, store operators and employees. Since 2005, our Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities has been helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for all kids of all abilities.
For more information, visit corp.canadiantire.ca.