WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll be a member of the Nike Direct Store Development team and report to the Senior Director of the department.  You will contribute to the development of innovative strategies to deliver high-quality projects at viable costs to the business. You and your team will be the main connection point and key business partner of our Real Estate, Store Construction, Facilities teams providing them with financial insights into their business and help them drive decision-making.

This in close partnership with Nike Direct’s Retail Finance team.

On the daily you’ll be working with teams such as Store Construction, Facilities, Real Estate, Retail Finance, Procurement, Legal, Accounting and Controlling. Externally, you’ll partner with External Consultants, Architects, General Contractors and Vendors.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a confident and skilled professional to join our team, bringing solid experience in financial oversight and cost management. The right candidate will have a strong leadership background and history of guiding cross-functional teams. Familiarity with retail construction and/or retail facility management is a strong advantage, especially with managing budgets. A collaborative mindset and the ability to manage competing demands will be key to thriving in this position.

• Proven expertise in cost management, financial planning and reporting
• Experience in leading and managing a team with diverse skills
• Procurement, vendor management and contract management experience
• Accounting (GAAP) experience would be a plus
• Strong analytical skills, strategic mindset
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple priorities
• Strong team player with positive attitude
• Strong administrative skills with excel, SAP, and preferable Smartsheet
• Fluency in English is essential, written and verbal
• Experience working in Store Development Cost Management within the retail industry or retail consultancy is highly valued

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Key responsibilities:

• CAPEX and OPEX management. Manage the Real Estate, Store Construction and Facilities budget, forecasting and performance management in current fiscal year, proactively keep management informed of results through recurrent processes, lead course correction actions and providing recurrent support during month end closing process
• Development of CAPEX budget, defining procurement strategy and vendors to be engaged in the project
• Manage with team the tender and bidding processes in collaboration with Procurement, Construction and Legal teams
• Establishing and managing cost and vendor data bases
• Execute cost benchmarking
• Manage communication related to costs, budget and invoicing between internal partners, general contractors, and vendors
• Drive (with team) weekly costs meetings to constantly monitor project cost tracking and to support with ad hoc analysis
• CAPEX/OPEX spent (Coupa) approvals management
• Manage department’s cost center including prof. services, T&E for planning cycles (budget, forecast, 3-year plans), monthly analysis and reporting of actual results. Monitor monthly progress against targets and work with senior management to ensure accountability
• Perform analysis that helps decision making process and improve efficiencies as well as new business opportunities and process improvements
• Lead the continuous & consistent financial optimization and the reporting process.
• Actively interpret and review financial results with business managers to ensure accountability
• Supports department strategy and vision with own work and through day-to-day actions and maintaining compliance with contracts, code of conduct and corporate directives
• Lead a team of 8 direct reports

Relocation is available for this position

Applications for this role will be accepted until May 1st, 2025