- Company Name
- Loblaw Companies Limited
- Job Title
- Assistant Product Manager, Value Creation
- Job Description
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**Job title**
Assistant Product Manager, Value Creation
**Role Summary**
Supports product value creation for major consumer brands by leading cross‑functional product development projects. Manages timelines, vendor relationships, and internal resources to ensure on‑time, on‑budget launches that meet brand standards and customer expectations.
**Expactations**
- Deliver projects within scope, timeline, and cost constraints.
- Maintain high product quality and brand compliance.
- Provide transparent progress reporting to stakeholders.
- Foster collaboration across vendor, design, quality, sourcing, and internal teams.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Own project planning, task assignment, and critical‑path management using SAP and other internal tools.
- Conduct vendor kick‑off meetings, establish vendor‑specific timelines, and monitor deliverables.
- Maintain accurate project listings and master label copy, manage artwork circulation.
- Lead design kick‑offs, gather samples, and align teams on product strategy.
- Engage product teams on material considerations and impact of new merchandise.
- Chair weekly internal project reviews, identify risks, and coordinate mitigation.
- Liaise with editorial, design, and production teams for seamless execution.
- Assist Senior Product Manager with quarterly updates (PowerPoint, Excel).
- Generate and analyze reports from MicroStrategy, PowerBI, ABI, SAP to track performance and project status.
**Required Skills**
- Strong project management experience in retail merchandising or product manufacturing.
- Expertise in SAP project/task management, Excel, and business‑intelligence reporting (MicroStrategy, PowerBI).
- Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present to diverse stakeholders.
- Proven ability to prioritize, manage multiple concurrent projects, and work independently.
- Detail‑oriented, problem‑solving mindset, and ability to simplify complex information.
- Collaborative team player with diplomacy and innovative problem‑solving.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Project Management, or related field.
- Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent) preferred.