Senior Manager Project Office

Area: Market GCADepartment: Transformation OfficeDirect Reporting Line: Director Project OfficeIndirect/Secondary Reporting LineSubsidiary/Country: ChinaLocation: ShanghaiGSMS Grade: M3Number of Personnel Managed: -Cost Center/Budget And/or Revenue ResponsibilityPurpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:Develop, support and manage key initiatives across the organization to achieve GCA’s top prioritiesHe/she Will Achieve This Mission ByDriving, guiding and consulting initiative owners in planning, execution and tracking of projectsProviding deep-dive support on select initiatives with value-added analysis and business insights to drive initiative progress towards strategic goalsCommunicating with GCA management regarding initiative progress, risks, and recommended future actionsHighlighting and communicating during regular Steering cadence how initiatives support and drive the overall GCA Strategy RoadmapKey ResponsibilitiesProject PlanningCoordinate and manage initiative development, planning and prioritization processes across functionsEngage with senior management to identify initiative owners and core team membersDrive, guide and consult initiative owners to set initiative objectives, develop detailed plans and define KPIsEnsure project objectives are aligned with strategic direction of the organizationProject Management / Support / CommunicationsEngage with initiative owners and senior management to determine role and contribution for each initiativeManage and guide the overall project life-cycle from start to finishProactively recommend and align on additional support to be providedWork with initiative owners to build high quality and constructive project updates for management review Act as liaison and communication bridge across the organization to build alignment on initiative direction and priorities, and to manage cross-initiative interdependences Proactively share best practices and escalate any potential issues, risks and new opportunities identifiedSystems and ProcessesProvide active process management and value-added analysis – typically focused on initiatives that require:New or custom process development Ad-hoc data analysis and insightHeavy cross-functional alignment and managementPrepare regular updates to senior management on overall initiative progress Coordinate with Human Resources on initiative KPI and performance evaluationPeople ManagementProvide senior management with objective perspective on progress, priorities and directions while managing their expectationsProvide advice and feedback to initiative owners and core members to ensure high quality, timely executionAct as communication bridge across the organization to build alignment on initiative direction and priorities, and proactively escalate any potential issues, risks and new opportunities identifiedTrainingDrive and guide initiative owners to further develop project management skills and disciplineKPIsInitiative achievement, contribution to initiative teams, and overall business impactOverall project leadership, communications, goal-oriented, problem solving, strategic influence.Knowledge, Skills And AbilitiesStrong process and project management skills – organized approach but also able to be flexible to meet changing needs;Solid business sense and analytic/critical-thinking skills – able to solve problems using both conventional judgment and ad-hoc analysis;Strategic thinking and problem solvingTeam leadership – able to lead and influence project teams across different functions towards a common objective; Strong multi-tasking ability to handle multiple projects across various topics at the same time;Willingness to learn and adapt –to build business acumen and develop general management competency; Initiative & entrepreneurial – take initiative and proactively seek opportunity for improvement;People oriented – ability to work with, service, and navigate across a wide network throughout the organization;Confident communicator and presenter, especially to senior managementRequisite Education And Experience / Minimum QualificationsUniversity degree or above MBA or other business-related qualification 6-8 years of general business experienceExperience with leading consumer brandExperience in leading management consulting firm is a plusSolid skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.Basic statistics and modelling knowledgeStrong 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.