Project Analyst (12 Month Contract)

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategic Projects the Project Analyst is responsible for supporting the project management team in delivering high-profile strategic projects and deliverables that directly support the Enterprise objectives. To be successful, they must have and maintain a deep understanding of current business processes, be able to manage multiple tasks at one time, and be passionate about working collaboratively with a team to deliver projects on time and on budget.

By Supporting the Project Management team, they are required to:

• Coordinate and support multiple strategic projects by managing timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional communication. 

• Work closely with Merchandising and Operations teams to align project requirements, resolve issues, and support execution. 

• Support the development of business cases by gathering relevant data and providing inputs for feasibility assessments. 

• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, document key decisions, and follow up on action items to ensure alignment. 

• Create process maps, workflow diagrams, and project documentation to support clarity and consistency in execution. 

• Monitor project risks and proactively address scope, schedule, and resource challenges to support successful project outcomes. 

• Conduct ad-hoc reporting and build dashboards to visual summaries that translate business requirements into actionable insights and recommendations for decision-making. 

• Prepare concise presentations, summaries, and communication updates to ensure stakeholders remain informed and aligned throughout the project lifecycle. 

• Support cross-functional communication by summarizing project updates, documenting milestones, and maintaining accurate project records. 

Job Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of 1 year in relevant strategy, operations or project management experience
• Passion for operations and, Reflective of Loblaw CORE Values and Blue Culture
• A passion for problem solving and able to seek out opportunities for quick improvements
• Effectively communicate ideas and actions with confidence & clarity
• Adapt positively to a fast paced, constantly changing work environment
• Strong team player with self-discipline and motivation
• Superior technical skills (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Highly organized with excellent project, time management, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Influence and work in a collaborative manner
• Manage/update budgets, KPI’s, milestones and reports

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$52,000.00 - $71,500.00 / 52.000,00$ - 71.500,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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