WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This role reports to the Senior Manager, GPS Program Management and is a member of the GPS Operations Team.  In this role you will work closely with GPS leaders across multiple functions including Global Places and Services, Operations and Business Coordination to drive program implementation.  You will work with GPS leadership as steering committee members and program sponsors.  You will collaborate with Nike business partners in Technology, Finance, Procurement, Legal and HR.  You will also engage strategic partners in integrated facilities management, food services, travel and events.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Senior Professional, GPS Program Management to drive GPS programs and ensure they deliver the intended value to our stakeholders and business partners.  This includes managing a portfolio of GPS strategic initiatives and providing program and project management support to deliver GPS capabilities and services globally. 

This candidate needs to have strong leadership and program management skills, as well as in-depth knowledge of project management tools and methodology.  They will demonstrate adaptability and resilience, advanced analytical and problem-solving skills and effective collaboration and communication.

You’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

• Minimum of 3 years of directly relevant experience

• 3-5 years project/program management experience delivering global or multi-regional projects

• Formal project management methodology experience

• Experience managing global or cross-regional programs and projects a Fortune 500 company preferred

• PMP certification preferred

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• Capacity to anticipate, comprehend and manage program/project dependencies across other initiatives in the network

• Ability to partner with Business and Technology teams on program/project requirements, change requests, and deployment plans

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

If this is you, you’ll be working with GPS leaders and business partners to manage a portfolio of GPS programs and strategic initiatives.  You will lead and mentor project team members and provide program and project management support including:

• Developing and implementing tools and processes to manage GPS programs

• Identify and manage program issues and risks, evaluate solutions, develop contingency plans, and influence Senior Leadership and the business as vital to support needs of the program/project

• Building strong internal and external partner networks to share best practices

• Prioritizing and managing a portfolio of programs and projects

• Managing complex, enterprise-level programs

• Defining program governance

• Managing stakeholder engagement

• Planning programs and monitoring progress

• Driving comms and transition management

• Delivering status reporting

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.