Commercial Project Manager - Burnaby, BC

 Salary: $100,000 – $125,000
Actual compensation within the range will be based on experience. We also offer quarterly variable compensation package (bonus) + benefits.

About Specsavers

Welcome to Specsavers – where we’re not just about eyewear and eyecare, we’re a purpose-driven organization committed to changing lives through better sight. As a certified Great Place to Work®, we take pride in our optometrist-owned and -led business model, providing quality eyecare and affordable eyewear to Canadians across the country.

Our journey began 40 years ago in the UK, with visionary optometrists Doug and Mary Perkins. Today, we support over 2,700 healthcare businesses, passionately caring for more than 44 million patients and customers worldwide.

At Specsavers, we believe that access to quality eyecare should be a right, not a luxury. That’s why we go above and beyond to transform the eyecare experience in Canada. With our advanced clinical equipment and an extensive range of affordable and high-quality eyewear, we’re here to make a real difference in the lives of our customers.

But that’s not all – we’re also dedicated to fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive work culture. We strive to create an environment where our partners thrive while benefiting from the collective support and resources of our dedicated teams.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, providing incredible care, and being part of a values and purpose-driven organization, join us on our journey to revolutionize the way Canadians experience eyecare. Together, we can change lives through better sight.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Development, the role holder will manage the development, delivery and implementation of cross-functional commercial programmes and projects in Canada.  Working closely with key internal and external stakeholders in Canada and across our other regions, the project manager will ensure the timely delivery of projects related to our Annual Plan. The Commercial PM role requires  strong commercial acumen, excellent communication and engagement skills and the ability to lead multiple projects of various sizes simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

Principal accountabilities:

• Leading cross-functional project and programme activities, the main focus of this role will be managing the stakeholders and processes required to deliver our strategic plan across Canada.
• Identifying and partnering with relevant stakeholders across the business to ensure successful delivery of their activities and successful outcomes for the stores for store roll out projects
• Partnering with global teams on global change projects and programmes, representing our interests and ensuring the smooth implementation of these within Canada

Principal responsibilites:

• Responsible for producing and maintaining project documentation and reporting
• Compiling project plans to include stakeholder analysis, project schedule (with critical path and key milestones), defining resource requirements
• Analysing and monitoring; actions, risks, dependencies, key decisions and costs.  Facilitating the progress and resolution of these, removing barriers and escalating where appropriate
• Project monitoring and communication, including the updating of project sponsors and Main Board members with key updates when required
• Chairing project meetings. Working with the Project sponsor to ensure that objectives and targets are clear and delivered in ordered to maintain momentum and progress
• Responsible for defining and managing project gates and sign off
• Carrying out project reviews to evaluate the success of projects and the key business learnings
• Advising and coaching other areas of the business on Project Management
• Contributing to the team’s documents, reporting and storage

What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills

• Formal project management training (PMP qualified or equivalent)
• Experience of working within both Waterfall and Agile and similar project delivery environments.
• Proven track record of delivering rollout programmes within an organisation and driving results
• Experience in delivering large scale change projects and well versed in change management
• The ability to influence and negotiate to achieve required outcomes
• Strong communicator with the ability to successfully influence at all levels of the organisation
• An effective team player with the ability to foster strong relationships cross-functionally at all levels
• Ability to work at pace across a number of different projects with competing demands
• Resilient, self-confident and assertive
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability and willingness to contribute to and lead specific programme or project activities
• An eye for detail whilst maintaining a view of the big picture, consider broader implications and think strategically
• Proficient user of supporting tools – MS Office, Smartsheets, Jira, Miro and Asana
• Good written and oral presentation skills

Desirable skills 

• Experience of working in a fast-moving customer focussed environment, ideally Retail and/or Supply Chain. 
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix structure and overcome cultural challenges in an international business
• Experience of managing and leading geographically dispersed cross-functional project teams
• Ability to simplify complex issues, get your head around it and bring a structured approach to planning
• Financially literate, with financial modelling capabilities

Our Fellow ‘Speccies’ Enjoy

• Generous vacation allotment and 1 paid volunteer day
• 1 extra paid day off and an eyecare voucher on your birthday
• RRSP matching
• Quarterly performance bonus
• Healthcare spending account
• Health and dental benefits effective on your first day
• Team and company social events

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Specsavers, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse team enriches our work environment and enables us to achieve our goals. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you believe you can contribute to our mission and vision, we welcome your application, even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. We value the unique skills and perspectives each individual brings to our team.