Senior Project manager – central cluster

Job title:

Senior Project manager – central cluster

Company:

Adidas

Job description

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Accept ClosePress Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSearch by KeywordSearch by LocationSearch by KeywordSearch by LocationLoading…Team:LocationType:Grade:Create Alert×Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:StartPlease wait…Senior Project manager – central clusterPurpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Be a trusted partner to the General manager (GM) and to the cluster Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in managing strategic projects and initiatives.
• Steer the cluster agenda by driving change and delivering results through cross-functional business partnering.

• Support business partners to drive profitable and sustainable growth and market share development by creation of cluster/zone/country marketplace transformation plans and execution of strategic priorities.
• Ensure consumer focus is at the core of all decisions through the provision of insights and market intelligence (input HQ EU – led).
• Enhance and evolve management processes to create optimal leadership & decision making.

Key responsibilities:Strategic Planning

• Co-ordinate local cluster/zone/country integrated business plans covering all levels across brand, category, channel and country from assessment, through framework and ambition, to definition and actions tracking.
• Deliver pulse checks and recommendations around the cluster plan (connected initiatives) to the GM / SLT and allow for decision making.
• Support and drive evolution in processes and organizational adjustment in line with the European frameworks.

and collaborating with European Business Development HQ. sparring partner for European Strategic Planning by providing the relevant local insights and data to support informed decision making.Head Office:and support ongoing improvement of management processes / ways of working through review and assessment, making agile recommendations and adjustments. * Support the General Manager in driving engagement and understanding of SLT priorities, action plans and purpose using a variety of communication tools such as All Employee Meetings and written updates (in collaboration with Internal Comms).

• Prepare, facilitate and follow-up on local Senior Leadership meetings as well as key market visits (VIP’s). Prepare needed documentation to ensure General Manager is prepared for key stakeholder interactions.
• Operate as the counterpart to Europe Head Office mutually driving efficiency and harmonization across the organization Market/Cluster.

Strategy Execution / Project Management:

• Ensure all cluster/zone/country projects tie into the European project criteria. Act as the responsible voice for these initiatives by creating visibility across the market.
• Lead, facilitate, manage and support specific cross-functional projects and change management as required, based on EU and local priorities
• Apply Project Management toolkit ensuring consistent approach, successful project outcome and continuous learning.
• Provide ongoing communication and tracking of progress for priority projects to the SLT and identified stakeholders, highlighting successes and interventions required and assessing ultimate impact and learning.
• Serve as experts in Project Management standards, Identifying and leveraging opportunities to upskill the local organization.
• Support business case development for new initiatives through to approval by relevant stakeholders.

Market & Consumer insights:

• Lead the delivery of Market & Consumer insights supporting high quality business decisions.
• Feed into and utilize a European-led standardized insights toolkit approach across the market.
• Provide internal stakeholders with relevant information packages meeting their respective needs through an aligned communication plan and process.

Key Relationships:

• Internal

• GM & Cluster Senior Leadership Team
• Internal Communications, HR, Sales, Brand, Finance, Legal Cluster/Zone/Country teams
• Europe Business Development
• Key City Team
• Key stakeholders identified for specific projects and initiatives

• External

• Market & Consumer insights providers, e.g. Circana, Euromonitor, etc.
• Strategic partners e.g. Universities
• The consumer

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong strategic acting and in addition to operational skills.
• Proven cross-functional project management skills and track record of successfully delivering projects.
• High degree of commercial and business acumen.
• Proven leadership and managerial skills.
• High personal impact and excellent communication skills, high level of independency and active integration to the organization
• Fluency in written and spoken English essential.
• Mindset: Curios, questioning, agile, pro-active and action orientated.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of project management experience within a large sales organization or in the consulting area.
• Experience in the sport or clothing wholesale industry preferred.
• Experience in successfully leading, managing and developing cross-functional teams and relationships.
• Business or similar degree from leading University/business school.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job Title: Senior Project manager – central clusterBrand:Location: WarsawTEAM: General Management & Business DevelopmentState: MZCountry/Region: PLContract Type: Full timeNumber: 520465Date: Feb 19, 2025Find similar jobs:THROUGH SPORT, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES. © 2020 adidas. All Rights Reserved.

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Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:49:15 GMT

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