Senior Manager Product Integration Planning

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The OrganizationThe role of the Senior Manager, Product Integration Planning to support the development of the X-category Product strategy and seasonal planning across the product team to achieve GCA’s top priority. This role will also act as key contactor from product team to support key business-related initiatives.He/she Will Achieve This Mission ByDriving, guiding and supporting Leaders in the planning and execution of the respective work-streams and initiativesEscalating / communicating foreseeing risks and decision points, obtaining required strategic direction from necessary organisational stakeholdersEstablishing credibility with Leaders and Sponsors (e.g. can be trusted for an accurate snapshot of where things stand)Key ResponsibilitiesProduct category strategy and planningWork with x-BU team to develop holistic product strategy plan, as the guidance for seasonal category plan developmentWork with BU teams to develop seasonal category plan to serve category plan signoffWork with senior leadership x-functions to develop various product related plan / analysis to serve key GTM milestone, such as GTM S/O, SMM, Trade Meeting, etc.Support senior leadership to develop various business reporting / planning per requirement and business needsProduct initiatives managementDrive and guide Leaders by creating and sharing a systematic and integrated view of selected work-streams (set the baseline: set work-stream objectives, role, define KPIs)Ensure objectives are aligned with the strategic direction Act as liaison and communication bridge across the organization to build alignment on work-stream direction and priorities, and to manage cross-work-stream interdependences Actively monitor completion of necessary deliverables of respective work-streams to translate implications of progress into outcomes and demands for Leads and Sponsors Data or information collection and analysis per project requirements, communicating status to the Leaders and Sponsors for in-time reviewProvide Leaders, Sponsors and Global interfaces with regular updates on work-stream progress through the project status reportsFacilitate and guide the overall work-stream life cycle from start to finishKPIsOn-time deliver with high standard, Strategy digest and execution, Business insight, Initiative achievement, Contribution to initiative teams, Overall project managementQualitative feedback from Leaders, Sponsors and Global Interfaces on overall project leadership, communications, problem solving, strategic influenceKnowledge, Skills And AbilitiesStrong logic thinking and researching skills – able to abstract business insights from variety information in a logical wayStrong business sense and analytic/critical-thinking skills – able to proactively solve problems using both conventional judgment and ad-hoc analysisAcknowledge in strategic planning with holistic view of business – able to digest and translate company strategy into project objectives and implement through work-streamStrong communication and diversify – able to work as one team with influential power to drive x-functional collaborationWillingness to learn and adapt –to build business acumen and develop general management competenceProactively seek opportunity for improvement with an owner mentalityRequisite Education And Experience / Minimum QualificationsUniversity degree or above, MBA a plusMinimum 5-8 years of general business experience, Experience with leading consumer brand a plus, Experience in leading management consulting firm is a plusExperience in and strong skills of planning, process and project management Experience in working closely with senior management team across functions Exceptional PowerPoint skills for impactful storytelling, solid skills in Word, Excel, etc.Basic statistics and modelling knowledge Strong communication skills – written and spoken English and Mandarinadidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.