Senior Manager, Business Performance

Senior Manager, Business Performance & Planning Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC) Time Type: Full-time Description & Requirements Senior Manager, Business Performance & Planning Who we are lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world by realizing the full potential within every one of us. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in. About this team The Operations & Growth team drives the seamless coordination of business and functional teams, ensuring the successful incorporation of the Mexico entity into our global operating model and positioning it for long-term growth. The ideal candidate will serve as a central source of support—promoting collaboration, guiding cross-functional alignment, and navigating the integration process with strategic insight and agility. This team is responsible for designing and executing strategies that reflect global priorities while addressing the unique needs of the local market. Additionally, the team ensures that annual plans stay aligned with—and effectively contribute to—the organization’s long-term goals. Responsibilities Lead business governance and support strategic financial planning, including the Long-Range Plan, OKRs, Annual Operating Plan, and budgeting processes Ensure alignment between long-range and annual plans, surfacing risks and opportunities to guide leadership decisions and operational focus Analyze financial performance and business data to generate insights that translate high-level strategy into clear, actionable short-term plans and targets Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute in-year strategies and tactics that deliver against financial and operational objectives Support regional go-to-market alignment across merchandising, planning, marketing, channel, and global teams to ensure cohesive strategies and execution Oversee cross-functional program delivery by building project plans and roadmaps, establishing governance structures, managing risks and dependencies, facilitating key meetings, and maintaining strong stakeholder alignment Develop and manage financial, operational, and management reporting across daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual cadences—including sales, margin, and inventory—while designing frameworks, rhythms, and tracking mechanisms that ensure accountability to plan; collaborate closely with leadership and global Finance to define requirements Maintain the business operations calendar and oversee related activities to ensure organizational clarity, coordination, and readiness Skills and Qualifications Minimum of 10+ years in a business strategy and finance related role, preferably in retail or consumer-related environment; prior consulting experience an asset 5+ years of Program or Project Management experience, preferably with exposure to mergers and acquisitions, corporate integrations, or similar complex projects Strong analytical and data organizational skills Deep financial literacy and understanding of business processes Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the Leadership team Skilled at change management with experience in leading change through large scale initiatives across people, process, technology Proven track record in building relationships, establishing rapport, credibility and trust Fluent in Spanish, advanced knowledge of English both written and spoken is preferred Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFA, MBA) preferred Core values Inclusion & Diversity: Creates/supports an inclusive environment that values/celebrates differences Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner Leadership: Is able and desires to lead, influence, and inspire others; motivates, empowers, develops, and directs people as they work Collaboration and Teamwork: Works productively with and supports others to achieve goals; seeks partnerships and diverse perspectives Adaptability/Agility: Tolerates uncertainty and ambiguity and can change priorities in a fast-paced environment Decision Making: Uses logic and reasoning to evaluate alternatives and make effective, timely decisions Strategic Thinking: Sets strategies that are aligned to vision and values of the company to achieve goals/vision/further the mission; considers the 'big picture' implications of decisions Resilience: Remains persistent; recovers quickly from setbacks Must haves Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriousl Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective. lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request. #J-18808-Ljbffr