Director, Business Operations- Workplace Design & Connectivi

Company: Nike Deutschland GmbH
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Director, Business Operations- Workplace Design & Connectivity Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. NIKE, Inc. corporate campuses provide environments to maximize employees' full potential. From meticulous landscaping, to state-of-the-art fitness centers, running trails and more, the Nike Facilities teams keep campuses around the world running at peak performance so employees can operate in an environment that inspires innovation. These teams lead the design and construction of Nike's corporate buildings, supply project management services, ensure workplace security and much more. The end result: an atmosphere that inspires everyone who sets foot on a Nike campus. Workplace Design and Connectivity (WD+C) brings inspiration and innovation to every Athlete* by crafting and delivering fully immersive workplace experiences and environments. Comprised of passionate leaders, storytellers, and achievers, the WD+C organization enables others to do their best work and to make sport a daily habit! Understanding the consumers we serve helps us deliver the best possible products and services. This consumer-focused approach is critical and the core purpose of WD+C. We aspire to meet the increased demand to empower employees and improve performance through elevated spaces, services and infrastructure globally. There is a pressing need to challenge assumptions, innovate new solutions and elevate design excellence across the WD+C organization, and the portfolio of Nike facilities worldwide.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for a collaborative leader to coordinate the cross-functional alignment of our internal operations globally in service of WD+C's strategies and business goals. You'll be leading operational planning, defining success metrics that support and shape Nike strategies, developing globally-consistent/locally relevant reporting requirements and driving process excellence in partnership with the WD+C geographies.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE NEEDS TO:--
- Think strategically, developing strategic relationships and lead with an enterprise approach - Drive clarity, looking for opportunities in the unknown and helping the workgroup to adapt and remain productive even when things are not certain - Plan & align, demonstrating the ability to plan, prioritize and operationalize sophisticated programs to meet commitments that aligned with organizational goals in a dynamic, highly-matrixed, fast-paced environment. - Foster effective teamwork, modeling teamwork by working effectively with other leaders and partners through WD+C and partner organizations. - Communicate vision and purpose, ensuring that others understand how their efforts and contributions make a positive difference.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
If this is you, you'll be based in Portland, Oregon on a globally dispersed team partnering with teams in Shanghai and Amsterdam. Primary tasks include:-- - Leading the evolution and execution of WD+C's metrics offense, identifying and aligning measurable goals with long-term strategies and industry standard methodologies - Operating as Chief of Staff for Global Operations, driving leadership meetings, offsites and planning cycles in alignment with WD+C and Global Operations strategic priorities - Partnering with the WD+C Georgraphies to develop and implement reporting for the global real estate portfolio, ensuring solutions are globally consistent and locally relevant. - Partnering with WD+C Finance to craft and run WD+C processes for globally-aligned execution of Nike & GOT planning cycles and prioritization - Developing a collaborative community forum with Geo Business Operations leads, finding opportunities to partner on global initiatives and implementing standard methodologies - Leading the effort to identify, prioritize and drive opportunities for process excellence and continuous improvement across WD+C globally, while considering the need for regional differences in processes, tools or market needs - Developing and driving WD+C internal communications and share-outs across the organization to help ensure internal alignment. Partner engagements with the WD+C geographies, key Nike internal partners (e.g. Nike Security, Global Procurement and others) and external partners are essential to advancing the WD+C and Global Operations strategic priorities. Given the number and complexity of partners for this dynamic business, a significant portion of your week will be spent driving alignment with others in order to advance the strategies and plans, paving the way for streamlined operations and continuous improvement.--
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
This role reports to the Sr. Director, WD+C Global Operations and is a member of WD+C's Global Operations Leadership Team. You will work closely with your counterparts in the WD+C Geographies, the Global Operations Leadership team, other members of the WD+C Senior Leadership Team, as well as a variety of other Nike partners. This role does not directly manage any staff.--
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field or two years of additional experience in lieu of degree. Master's degree preferred. - 8-9 years directly professional experience in areas such as Business Development, Business Planning, Management Consulting, Finance or related field - A proven track record of collaborating and influencing in a highly-matrixed organization across a variety of internal and external partners - Critical thinking and the ability to prioritize and operationalize shifts in strategy, laddering down to operational details - Operational- and process-excellence experience with an approach of continuous improvement to identify and implement new insights - Proven financial and budget management skills - Highly developed communication skills - in verbal, written and graphic forms-- NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. How We Hire At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience. Delivering on this promise means we allow you to be at your best - and to do that, you need to understand how the hiring process works. Transparency is key.* This overview explains our hiring process for corporate roles. Note there may be different hiring steps involved for non-corporate roles. Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential. Job title Director, Business Operations- Workplace Design & Connectivity NIKE, Inc. is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all NIKE employees and job applicants and offers a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including readers and sign language, accessible and single location for in-person interviewers, modified equipment/devices and closed captioning. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, we're here to help! Please contact us at +1 503-671-4156 and include your full name, best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.

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