Performance and Enablement Manager

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity or just checking the market? Well, you might just be in the right place to join our team!

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Performance and Enablement Manager to join our retail customer organization. As the performance and enablement manager, you will be instrumental and driving organizational readiness for change, fostering skill development, and empowering our workforce to achieve peak performance. You will collaborate with cross functional teams to develop and execute strategies aimed at improving business outcomes through effective training, and enablement, and change management initiatives.

\What you'll be responsible for:

• Collaborate with the Director of Customer Engagement to create and execute comprehensive readiness plans for new initiatives and processes.
• Tailor training programs to meet the needs of employees, utilizing various formats and delivery methods to support ongoing learning and development.
• Ensure alignment and consistency in messaging and training materials across different teams.
• Design and deliver training programs and workshops to help employees adapt to new systems, processes, or technologies, incorporating adult learning principles and best practices.
• Work with change champions and subject matter experts to identify training needs and tailor readiness activities to meet specific user group requirements.
• Offer support and coaching to employees to enhance their skills related to new tools or processes.
• Gather feedback to assess the impact of training and readiness initiatives, making continuous improvements as needed.
• Track key performance indicators to measure the success of readiness and training programs and monitor progress against goals.
• Keep up with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to business readiness, training, and performance enhancement.
• Evaluate the impact of changes on business functions and develop strategies to manage risks and ensure smooth transitions.
  
  
  

What You’ll Be Bringing To The Team

• Proven experience in business readiness, training, and performance enhancement.
• Ability to design and deliver impactful training programs and facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in managing change initiatives and providing coaching to employees.
• Ability to gather and analyze feedback, monitor KPIs, and implement improvements.
• Understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies related to training and performance enhancement.
  
  
  

What's in it for you?

• Join a fast-paced, high-growth company.
• Work on high-traffic products used at a global scale providing critical services for our merchants.
• Surround yourself with strong talent and enjoy continuous professional growth.
• Develop in a modern and proven technology stack.
• Great benefits and perks, including equity and flexible/hybrid remote work options, in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set.
• Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed organization.
  
  
  

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Health Insurance
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• Mental health online platform and counselling & coaching services
• Volunteer day
  
  
  

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 you’re 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 Montreal’s 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, Lightspeed's 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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