Senior Director - People Experience Delivery | Contract until January 2028 Seattle SSC

Location: United States of America

State/Province/City: Washington

City: Seattle

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

The People Solutions team is up to big things. We are here to design and deliver a connected people experience, making every service simple, consistent, and built to scale. Together, we make it easier for our employees and leaders to do their best work, every day. Within People Solutions, the People Experience Delivery "PEX" team is at the heart of this vision - delivering seamless P&C experiences that give lululemon's workforce clarity, confidence and time back, enabling proactive enablement and trust in P&C across the people journey.

what you'll do

The Senior Director, People Experience Delivery is accountable for delivering a high-performing, scalable, and employee-centric People & Culture (P&C) service experience while leading the continued evolution of lululemon's P&C service delivery model.

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for Tier 0/1 service delivery, including employee and leader support channels, intake and orchestration, knowledge management, quality assurance, reporting and insights, workforce transition delivery, and vendor readiness/governance. The role ensures employees and leaders receive fast, accurate, and empathetic support while driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and service transformation.

As a key leader within the People Solutions organization, this role also plays a critical role in advancing the broader P&C Evolution roadmap, partnering across Centres of Excellence, People Business Partners, Technology, and external partners to modernize service delivery capabilities and improve the employee experience.

core responsibilities

Service Delivery Leadership

• Accountable for Tier 0/1 service delivery performance, employee experience, operational excellence, and service continuity.
• Oversee service channels, intake, triage, orchestration, and executive support services.
• Establish and monitor service metrics, quality standards, and governance routines.

Service Delivery Transformation

• Lead the evolution of lululemon's People Solutions operating model, balancing employee experience, scalability, operational effectiveness, and cost.
• Drive process improvement, service simplification, and capability development across the service delivery ecosystem.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver transformation priorities and future-state capabilities.

Workforce & Change Delivery

• Lead the service delivery components of workforce transitions, organizational changes, and operating model initiatives.
• Ensure readiness, effective implementation, and hypercare support while minimizing disruption to employees and leaders.

Knowledge, Insights & Quality

• Govern knowledge management, reporting, and quality assurance practices to drive consistency, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Leverage operational insights and employee feedback to reduce service friction and improve outcomes.

Vendor Readiness & Governance

• Lead vendor readiness activities and governance processes to support scalable service delivery.
• Oversee transition planning, performance management, and continuous improvement with external partners, as applicable.

Enterprise Partnership & Leadership

• Serve as a strategic partner to People Solutions leadership and key stakeholders across P&C.
• Provide executive reporting, recommendations, and decision support related to service health, transformation progress, and operational risk.

qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in HR service delivery, shared services, operations, consulting, transformation, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives, operating model transformations, or large-scale change programs.
• Strong ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong change leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Passionate about creating exceptional employee and leader experiences.
• Experience using data and insights to inform decisions, prioritize improvements, and influence stakeholders.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Experience working with HR technologies, service management platforms, or vendor partnerships is an asset.

Additional Notes

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time for this role.

Compensation and Benefits Package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $194,300 - $255,00 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

This role is classified as In-Person under our SSC Workplace Policy:

In-Person

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

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