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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. Job Summary: Store Managers are accountable for every aspect of the retail store operations, ensuring that all areas of the store are engaged, performing, and delivering world-class guest experience. Store Managers build team capabilities to drive strategy and achieve key results for the business. This role is responsible for the talent acquisition strategy, ongoing people development and growth within their community. Key Responsibilities of the Job Leadership and People Management • Create and foster a respectful and inclusive team environment and culture by welcoming and celebrating differences to ensure a supportive and engaging experience for team members and guests., • Establish a vision for the store, based on key metrics and initiatives, and cascade to all team members., • Build a strong and diverse team that includes team members with various experiences, backgrounds, and skillsets to drive store operations., • Manage the store's hiring process, including recruitment, selection, and onboarding, ensuring a focus on IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and action) and other lululemon priorities., • Support ongoing learning and development of all store team members consistently and equitably by providing direct feedback, coaching, mentoring, and career path guidance, and addressing performance concerns., • Engage in career discussions to support and reinforce team understanding of how working at lululemon will contribute to career and personal growth., • Provide team member recognition, gap assessment, and overall performance documentation to support and reinforce the career and personal growth of your team., • Plan and prepare team member schedule according to labour requirements, availability, and budget considerations., • Address all employee relations issues, including knowing when to partner with People and Culture (P&C) team to take appropriate action.Working with Others, • Establish supportive and productive relationships with all team members, focusing on personal and professional development., • Collaborate with in-store team members to ensure optimal guest experience that values guests' time and support store operations.Guest Experience, • Support team members (e.g., leading by example or coaching) to ensure a great guest experience, including assessing guest needs, providing technical product education, and supporting in-store transactions and omnichannel programs (e.g., buy online pickup in store, phone sales, and ship from store options)., • Move dynamically on the floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team, and guests., • Address emergent issues, including guest escalations and emergency requests.Operations, • Manage whole store profit and loss (P&L) in accordance with goals (sales, budget, etc.)., • Plan and execute high-level quarterly and annual planning for store with respect to strategy, budget, and labour (including recruiting and training/development)., • Plan floor coverage and make decisions to maintain efficiency and effectiveness of floor operations., • Understand and adhere to people safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment., • Perform work in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and laws or regulations.Budget Responsibility:, • Accountable for controllable budget; labour hours; annual sales plan targetPeople Management:, • Leadership role directly responsible for all store employees (may delegate some aspects of management) Key Skills & Core Values You Bring, • 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, • Decision Making: Uses logic and reasoning to evaluate alternatives and make effective, timely decisions, • Adaptability/Agility: Tolerates uncertainty and ambiguity and can change priorities in a fast-paced environment, • Team Building: Creates and develops teams that maximize accomplishments; encourages unique contributions and different perspectives, • 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, • Change Management Leadership: Leads others through all phases of change processes and uncertainty, • Business Acumen: Is able to quickly understand and address business information (e.g., profit and loss statements, budgets and sales forecasts, retail strategy and approaches)Job Requirements Eligibility • Must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the store is located, • Must be 18 years of age or older, • Must have proof of the Right to Work and evidence relating to associated local legislative requirements (EMEA only), • Must have the ability to travel to assigned store with own transportation methodsAvailability, • Willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidaysOther Willingness Requirements, • Willing to work as part of a team and also complete work independently or alone, • Willing to work in an environment with bright lights and loud music, • Willing to move through a store for most of a shift to help guests and accomplish work, • Willing to move boxes weighing up to 30 lbs (13.6 kg)Experience, • 1 year people management experienceJob Assets (i.e., nice to have; not required), • Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, • Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent Beyond The Paycheck (Benefits & Perks) At lululemon, we care for and invest in the whole person - body, mind, spirit. Our total rewards program is designed to support you in achieving your goals and focus on the things you love. In addition to competitive base pay and a team-based bonus program, we also offer extended health plans, paid time off, savings plans, generous employee discounts, fitness/yoga classes, parenthood top up program and personal and professional development programs. Note: availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to your location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Job Requirements Quest Global is an organisation at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility. We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. Job Summary The HVDC Technical program leader will have the primary contact with GEV technical leaders across UK, Germany, France, and India in terms of scope understanding, technical solutioning and demonstrating the capability readiness / plan. Act as a SME and technically initiate the engineering activities emerging from various functions (C&P, Systems Engineering, Valves, V&V, etc.,) and provide technical proposal for the work packages. Should take the accountability to deliver the committed work packages meeting KPI requirements by developing or hiring the right competencies for the given scope. Influence and technically direct the team for the capability development. Work Experience • Build relationships with existing and new customers, identify opportunities, propose solutions, and review program performance, • Understand transformational requirements from customers and develop appropriate technology/capability roadmap to meet the requirements., • Interface with customer stakeholders to elaborate the requirements and covert those to work package specifications., • Lead and manage end to end product development lifecycle of HVDC projects in close collaboration with customers and Quest Global team, • Define and implement technical review process and perform critical/milestone review to ensure deliverables quality, • Drive strategic outsourcing vision working with customer leadership and engineering managers, • Lead engineering teams working for HVDC engagements and responsible for successful completion delivery of work and achieving key performance targets, • Support joint governance meetings for ongoing engagements—communication rhythm, metrics, productivity, efficiency, and escalations, • Identify skills/capabilities required in near/medium term and work with Talent Acquisition team to hire required capability and capacity to fulfil workload demand, • Promote quality culture and administer systems that ensure consistent business excellence; create, monitor, and report on key performance indicators, • Make critical decisions to balance needs of stakeholders (customers, employees, and the company), and develop program strategies, • Champion employee engagement throughout team and promote a good working environment for all employees in line with Quest Global values and culture, • Collaborate with account management to write proposals for new business development. Work Experience • Bachelors in Engineering at least 12 years of experience in grid engineering in power generation industry, • Knowledge of HVDC product lifecycle design/engineering, • Demonstrated global mindset and ability to collaborate effectively across cultures, • Self-motivated and ability to work independently, • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and present effectively and clearly with clients, management, peers, and team members, • Good business acumen and the ability to analyze data to gain insights and can use these to identify business improvement opportunities Benefits 8% Pension Contribution + Benefits.

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee E-Trade Portfolio Manager Stafford with hybrid working Are you ready to lead and drive business growth in commercial underwriting? QBE is seeking an experienced Underwriting professional to join our team and shape the future of our e-trade portfolio. In this role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure profitable sales, sustainable growth, and strong customer relationships. You'll be responsible for product strategy, pricing, and portfolio management, while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This is a key leadership role for e-trade, overseeing our P&L for designated business lines including Property, Financial Lines and Cyber. Your new role • Design, develop, and implement portfolio strategy across the value chain, aligned with the overarching business strategy., • Manage the portfolio P&L to achieve targets and drive profitable growth., • Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, including product, pricing, and underwriting standards., • Develop and execute product strategies to support profitability and sustainable growth., • Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing team, ensuring effective resource allocation and optimal performance., • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to maximise influence and business outcomes., • Deliver accurate and timely management information to support decision-making., • Translate strategic plans into operational objectives for the business unit., • Develop networks and relationships internally and externally to ensure seamless delivery of the insurance value chain. About You, • Experience in a senior level Underwriting role in a general insurance business., • Proven leadership skills, • Knowledge of e-trade technology and platforms, and how we can best utilise them, • Commercial acumen and senior stakeholder management experience, • Excellent communication and influencing skills Why QBE? At My Best"" "At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA."" " We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage."" " QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation ( )." " With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we're big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind."" " To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website. " " At My Best - QBE Benefits"" You are more than your work - and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally." FOR UK ONLY: As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!"" " 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days." Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours." Pension - you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary." Private medical insurance - we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family."" Family friendly policies - we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent." Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad." Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own." Cycle-to-Work - benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000." To find out more visit our" Reward Page" " QBE Awards"" Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;"" " AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year" Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer" UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year" Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award" Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee " You can view all our awards here " " Inclusion of Diversity" We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in." We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page " " Accessibility"" Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware." " ESG & Sustainability" At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future." Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report"" What next?"If you have a passion to contribute to QBE's vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role."" "We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too?"" APPLY NOW and let's make it happen!"" Skills: Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Policy Development, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management How to Apply: To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process. Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.