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Canadian Tire Manager Workplace Solutions and Experience (12-Month Contract) in Toronto, Ontario
What you’ll do
The Manager Workplace Solutions and Experience will play a key role in optimizing Canadian Tires Workplace portfolio and strategy to effectively deliver an exceptional workplace experience. The Workplace Solution manager role will evolve building relationships with cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder’s requirements, adjusting planning scenarios in response to the business requirements and portfolio changes. Experience with data driven design, space utilization data and dashboards to provide insights on space, design and operations is key. This role will be the RE liaison providing details and insights to the change management and communications teams as it relates to CTC’s Connected Workplace Strategy and Real Estate matters. This role will directly report to the Associate Vice President of Workplace Solutions.
Support the transformation of our corporate real-estate portfolio brining thought leadership and incorporating findings from the workplace strategy program
Develop and influence flexible design solutions to enhance our working model while supporting business goals and outcomes
Support project teams, project manages and cross functional team on the execution of a large multi-phase workplace transformation project
Develop, implement and manage workplace strategies that promote productivity, collaboration and employee well being
Manage planning scenarios and layouts in response to business changes, requirements and portfolio modifications
Collaborate with stakeholders and end users to understand their workplace needs, goals and functional requirements translating them into compelling design concepts
Drive plans to proactively address the needs of the stakeholder while continuously improving the quality-of-service delivery with regards to workplace services and facility management
Assist in gathering and analyzing employee experience data and utilization data to present insights and strategies to leadership for continuous improvement in the workplace experience
Act as liaison between change management team and Real Estate team to ensure fully coordinated program
Identity key strategic workplace initiatives to transform client experience including leading recommendations on workplace planning, design, wellness and sustainability
Collaborate in partnership with cross functional team including Project Delivery, Facilities Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Communications and Security
Creates reports or summaries to measure and analyze effectiveness of design and develops continuous improvement programs to match business strategies.
Support team with project process improvement including documentation, templates, project and communications plans
What you bring
Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in a corporate real estate or corporate design environment
Degree in Interior Design, Architecture or experience in a related discipline
PROSCI or other change management certificates are an advantage
Highly developed proficiency in Microsoft suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
Experience with AutoCAD and Revit
Working knowledge in Adobe Suite
Experience implementing and working with CAFM or space management software an asset
Strong experience in working on large, multi phased transformative workplace projects
Sharp analytical skills and high degree of initiative and responsibility.
Understanding of space density and density planning
Demonstrated significant experience related to industry standards and regulations.
Hybrid
We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.
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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.