Manager, Business Transformation

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity Or just checking the market Well you might just be in the right place!

Were looking for a Manager Business Transformation to join our team in North America. You will identify opportunities for transformation build business cases to secure executive investment and see programs through to sustained results. You will work across Product & Technology Go-To-Market Operations Finance and People teams as a strategic driver who shapes direction resolves complex issues and holds accountability for program success.

What youll be doing:

Business Case Development & Strategy

• Identify frame and size transformation opportunities. Independently diagnosing root causes assessing strategic relevance and determining where the organization should invest its energy

• Build rigorous compelling business cases that connect transformation opportunities to business value covering financial impact risk sequencing and the tradeoffs between growth and profitability

• Design internal processes and policies that balance the needs of multiple stakeholder groups including Finance Sales Operations and Risk to arrive at solutions that are workable across the organization

• Present to and influence senior leadership securing commitment and resource allocation to fund and execute transformation initiatives

Program Leadership & Execution

• Own the end-to-end delivery of transformation programs maintaining accountability for outcomes not just activity from kick-off through sustained results

• Proactively identify escalate and resolve risks and blockers making sound judgment calls independently and keeping programs moving

• Coach and support more junior team members on business transformation practices analytical thinking and stakeholder navigation without direct management responsibility

• Provide senior leaders with clear confident updates on program progress risks and decisions with the credibility to influence direction

Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders and functional partners across Product & Technology Go-To-Market Operations Finance and People teams

• Navigate competing priorities and organizational tensions. Building consensus resolving conflict and creating the conditions for transformation to succeed

What you need to bring:

• Proven track record leading complex cross-functional programs end-to-end with full ownership of outcomes

• Experience working at the intersection of growth and profitability. Understanding the tradeoffs between scaling the business and financial discipline and translating that tension into clear strategic recommendations

• Demonstrated success designing internal processes and policies that balance the needs of multiple stakeholder groups resulting in solutions that are durable and broadly adopted

• Track record of driving tangible business outcomes you measure success by impact not by deliverables produced

• Strong executive presence and communication skills. Able to distill complex situations into clear confident recommendations for senior audiences

• Highly self-directed comfortable setting your own agenda identifying where to focus and operating with minimal direction from leadership

• Experience mentoring or coaching junior colleagues sharing knowledge and helping others develop their skills

We know that people are more than whats on their CV. If youre unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the Apply button and give it a try!

Be a changemaker

Youll enjoy:

• A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work

• A culture that celebrates performance

• The chance to make an impact in a team thats big enough for career growth but lean enough to make your voice heard

• Career-defining opportunities

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy healthy and fulfilled.

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies

• Equity options because this is your company too

• Contributions to your pension plan. Your future matters

• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career

• Health and wellness credit so you feel your best

• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community

• Interest groups employee led networks social committees to sponsored sports teams

• Computer purchase program to get your personal Macbook

• Enhanced parental leave to support growing families

Fuel your growth. Find your people.

At Lightspeed your growth is our priority. We invest in you with continuous learning opportunities global mobility and benefits designed to support youall within a driven diverse and inclusive team thats passionate about empowering our communities.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here

Obviously this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love and we want to offer you a place youre proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005 in Montreals gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy Lightspeeds one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify scale and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations multichannel sales expansion to new locations global payments financial solutions and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal Canada in 2005 Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America Europe and Asia Pacific the company serves retail hospitality and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Operations
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1