EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• University degree with focus on Business Administration, IT or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years of in-depth experience related to project management or similar
• Experience in e-com
• Experience with tech/digital solution implementation
• Proven market business acumen
• Experience working with stakeholders at various seniority levels as well as subject matter experts across various functions (Developers, business stakeholders, product and marketing teams, etc.)
• 1+ years of experience in leading a team

SOFT SKILLS:

• Good analytical skills and results-orientation
• Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and projects at the same time
• Ability to maintain a helicopter view and see the big picture
• Ability to handle ambiguity and untangle complex situations into actionable activities
• Ability to foster and maintain a collaborative positive working environment in the face of pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills, good communication skills, especially when interacting with different levels of business
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures
• Solutions-oriented approach and entrepreneurial proactive mindset
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Proven leadership skills

HARD SKILLS:

• Strong MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills
• Experience with Atlassian/Confluence/JIRA is a plus
• Experience with Smartsheet is a plus
• Knowledge of PMI methods ideally with certification
• Knowledge of Agile working methods e.g. Scrum/Kanban
• Advanced understanding of IT
• Fluent English both verbally and written
• Willingness to travel as needed (occasionally)

PURPOSE:

As a Senior Manager Digital Programs in the adidas e-com EU organization, your task is to manage and deliver mid- and large-scale digital projects and programs that are of strategic importance to the organization. Your objective is to conduct the projects within the boundaries of time, cost & quality while focusing on consumers’ expectations and requirements. Planning, executing and tracking projects in cooperation with the respective functions and project team members are a few examples of what is expected from this role. You will manage multiple programs at the same time and will deliver your own projects and may also supervise those of junior colleagues. You’ll be the central face representing e-com EU and are expected to interact directly with Director and VP-level leadership from both within and outside the e-com organization, to inform them about the progress, risks and dependencies of your projects as well as drive decision-making and escalations. You are results-oriented and drive KPI-impact. The type of projects you will deliver are typically – but not limited to – new functionalities or services for our e-com consumers (such as new payment methods, new delivery methods or improvements the online customer journey), or foundational capabilities, structures and platforms that underpin the future success of our e-com channel in Europe (such as new distribution channels, new market entries or new tech solutions). You are curious and have affinity with tech/IT solutions. You are the bridge between business and tech, balancing our e-com sales interests and consumer needs with tech constraints and complexity considerations to arrive at a sensible project and solution scope and timelines. You are aware of how business is trending and what is going on outside your own projects, so as to direct your deliveries in the direction the existing business reality requires. Please be aware this is not a marketing/digital activation focused role.