Manager Digital Programs Global Coe & Eu Business

Purpose:

• As a Manager Digital Strategy & Programs | Program Delivery in the adidas e-com EU & Global COE organization, your task is to manage and deliver small
• and mid-scale digital projects that are of strategic or tactical 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 be acting as the central interface to local stakeholders and may be running multiple projects in parallel. You are results-oriented and drive KPI-impact.- Key responsibilities:
• 1. Program & project delivery:
• Successfully deliver projects end-to-end, from scoping and planning up to delivery, results reporting and handover.
• Drive business case discussions ensuring project benefits, costs and effort estimations are clarified
• Develop detailed plans that allow providing transparency on progress and identifying risks on time.
• Identify interdependencies with other projects and solve issues proactively.
• Monitor KPI impact and take corrective action where needed.
• Capture and document project details, knowledge and learnings.
• 1. Resource planning
• Lead and coordinate multi-functional team direct or indirect resources to deliver and support projects.
• 1. Communication
• Act as the key contact person for local stakeholders.
• As conflicts and escalations arise within projects, identify solutions and drive their resolution in a timely and appropriate manner or seek escalation via manager/director
• Manage change within projects and ensure changes are smoothly and successfully implemented to achieve lasting benefits.
• 1. Project Controlling
• Collaborate with Finance teams to align on business case and to manage project controlling ensuring that actual project costs are in line the committed budget.
• Conduct engagement reviews. Verify compliance with quality assurance procedures. Validate if project are delivering against program KPIs.
• Monitor project variables (cost, effort, scope, etc.) against plan in order to implement corrective or preventive actions.
• 1. “If required” responsibilities
• Support Sr Manager and Director in liaising with Global Digital Product org, DSS, Tech, SCM and other departments to align on strategic priorities and influence roadmaps
• Share knowledge, learnings and best practices with other PMs, teams or regions.
• Key relationships:
• Leading Director Digital Programs
• Project team
• Market functions and local project stakeholders
• Global Digital
• Digital Sales
• Tech
• SCM
• Finance
• Analytics
• HR
• Management Requirements:
• 1. Education & Experience
• University degree with focus on Business Administration, IT or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of in-depth experience related to project management or similar
• Experience in e-com
• Proven market business acumen
• 1. 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
• 1. Hard Skills
• Strong MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of Agile working methods
• Knowledge of PMI methods ideally with certification
• Experience with IT/tech solutions
• Experience with Atlassian/Confluence/JIRA is a plus
• Experience with Smartsheet is a plus

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