Project Manager Stores & Operations

PURPOSE:

This role will support and execute the retail strategies that support profitability, efficiencies, and the overarching retail ambition. This role will effectively manage and execute DTC retail strategic projects and initiatives. This role will facilitate key retail drumbeats, including trading forums, leadership forums and steering committees as necessary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management & Execution

• Lead and manage crossfunctional projects across the DTC business from initiation through delivery, ensuring outcomes align with strategic priorities.
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior leaders, helping shape project approaches and identify risks and opportunities. Manage the execution and completion of the defined project plan through effectively coordinating people and resources.
• Build and maintain comprehensive project plans, translating strategy into actionable milestones, deliverables, and timelines. Create appropriate work back calendars to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Effectively manage budgets and resources associated with projects.
• Conduct postmortems, recaps, and teardowns to drive continuous improvement and institutional learning.
• Anticipate roadblocks and proactively develop mitigation strategies to maintain project momentum.

Collaboration

• For assigned projects, lead all project meetings and touch bases.
• Based on projects support senior management meetings including content deliverables, cadence of meetings and action planning.
• Act as key point of contact for external and internal stakeholders for project needs and timelines.
• Build strong relationships across the organization to influence without authority and drive shared ownership of project outcomes.
• Provide clear, consistent communication to keep stakeholders informed, engaged, and accountable.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Operations
• Store Leadership
• Merchandising
• Marketing
• Retail Finance

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strategic mindset with strong executional abilities.
• Advanced PowerPoint, Excel and Smartsheet skills.
• Structured, organized and process oriented, proficiency in applying project management tools and methodologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in retail backoffice functions and store operations, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, collaborate, and build effective relationships across diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, including the ability to lead discussions with senior leaders and large groups.
• Ability to lead diverse project teams and influence strategically towards a common goal.
• Skilled at navigating evolving situations and establishing clarity in fastpaced environments

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Four-year college or university degree with focus on Business Administration, or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive work experience in mid to large scale project, or program management roles
• Experience working closely with middle and senior managers across functions.
• Ability to alternate between sitting and standing for extended periods of time
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.