Senior Manager SC Analytics Delivery Integration (m/f/d)

Senior Manager Delivery Integration (Project Management)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Are you passionate about steering initiatives that transform data into actionable insights – driving tangible results and enabling decision making within Supply Chain? If you're a seasoned project manager or delivery manager with a background in supply chain and analytics, and you thrive at the intersection of data, impact, and stakeholder engagement, then look no further – this role is built for you.

As part of the Supply Chain Intelligence team, we are actively seeking an experienced project manager to drive program and project delivery across key workstreams (e.g. planning, milestones tracking and execution) in alignment with Supply Chain Intelligence strategic direction. Join us in shaping the future of supply chain intelligence at adidas.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead end-to-end supply chain intelligence projects (including use cases), driving business impact, user adoption, and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee project/program delivery: planning, execution, milestone tracking, risk/opportunity management, and stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure end to end visibility across Supply Chain Intelligence initiatives, including interdependencies within SC Intelligence pillars and key partners (e.g. SCM Data Domain).
• Identify business opportunities through development of new capabilities, work closely with stakeholders to assess and prioritize demands, ensuring alignment with SCM goals.
• Foster user adoption by collaborating with supply chain intelligence teams to provide targeted training programs for function and market end-users and stakeholders.
• Create user documentation and materials to improve user understanding, engagement and adoption with supply chain intelligence capabilities.
• Develop and implement effective demand management processes to optimize resource allocation and project delivery.
• Own and deliver the SC Intelligence communication approach and execution for the SCM Reporting Community (global and markets).
• Connect deliverables and insights into a clear end-to-end view, considering input from SC Intelligence, Data Transformation, Analytics Acceleration pillars within SC Intelligence and consider what is needed from SCM Data Foundation team.

Stakeholders can relate to the following core functions:

• SCM – Global KPI Owner
• SCM – Global / Market Functions
• SCM - Strategy & Digital Solutions (e.g., Bus. Enablement - Head-Office & SCM Academy)
• SCM Product teams
• Global TECH (SCM Data Foundations)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• End-to-end mindset : Big picture view of problems on hand with ability to embrace innovation, challenge the status quo and drive changes while anticipating and forecasting various scenarios.
• Collaborative style: Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels and build relationships with cross-functional collaborators and executives.
• Storyteller : At ease with spending a lot of time on communication, fluency in English and any other language is a benefit.
• Personal Resilience: Celebrates successes, sees failure as an opportunity to learn and bounce back in face of difficulty.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Capability to navigate and work effectively across diverse cultures within a multinational context.
• Done is better than perfect: Someone who likes to talk enough about what needs to happen but is itching to get the job done. Navigates ambiguity turning complicated situations into doable tasks.
• Business case oriented : The why and working with limited info should not be a problem. Ability to work with a brief list of assumptions, then deep dive, use scenario planning, to eventually build meaningful roadmaps and business cases.
• Stakeholder Management : Good at getting others on board, maintains positive interactions and relationships while securing ongoing support at all stages of the project/program.
• Problem Solving & Analytical Skills: Good at figuring things out by breaking them down, understanding what is important and considering risks and dependencies to offer well-though suggestions for next steps.
• Leadership: Knowing when to pick up the ball to support, builds trust with team and stakeholders.

Requisite Education and Qualifications:

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant work experience in multinational environment (e.g. top tier consulting, project management, apparel/fashion, or supply chain management, background)
• Proven experience of at least 3 years in a project management or delivery role with strong understanding of project management principles
• Experience in agile project management and analytics/data projects preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.

Job Title: Senior Manager SC Analytics Delivery Integration (m/f/d)