Portfolio Director – Nike Technology, Enterprise Architecture / Next Generation Platform

Nike - Portland, OR

If you’re ready to innovate and lead our Enterprise Architecture and Next Generation Platform organization, come join us now! You will be part of an organization that is revolutionizing Nike technology platforms and architecting a technology landscape that is simplified, modern, flexible and will ultimately enable Nike on its journey to 2020 and beyond.

Your Role on the Team
As a Portfolio Director, you will be part of a highly visible, strategic team focused on aligning strategic objectives with tactical demands. The successful candidate will:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Design and manage program structure, schedule and resource allocation model to support Agile methodology
• Define, implement, maintain, and communicate program management procedures and processes to enable workstreams to deliver against the defined project goals and scope on time and on budget.
• Develop appropriation requests and annual operating plans
• Enable effective, efficient working relationship with related and assigned teams – primary liaison to Nike Technology PMO.
• Benefits realization management
• Responsible for program scope, change, issue and risk management; Identify and manage risks, changes, issues and scope. Facilitate mitigation through relevant stakeholders and governance processes.
• Define, implement and monitor metrics and KPIs to report project status and ensure ongoing strategic alignment with short and long-term business objectives
• Establish and maintain best practices and standardized frameworks, tools and operational processes related to project management, collaboration, knowledge management, resource planning, vendor management, and dashboards
• Need to demonstrate a proven track record of successfully managing large, complex programs in a results-driven environment, and accountability of deadlines and value propositions. 
• Manage project budgets and scope, and will conduct resource planning for risks that are proactively identified.
• Provide leadership, development and oversight to a team of program & project managers 

 
COMPETENCIES

• Strong Leadership Identity
• Innovation Mindset 
• Enterprise-level Program/Project Management
• Capacity Planning / Management / Optimization
• Project and Program Management Acumen 

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology or related field. MBA preferred.
• 7-10 years’ experience leading and managing large-scale programs; should include comprehensive experience as a business/process leader or as a leader in a functional role. 
• Formal training in project or portfolio management methodologies and/or certifications
• Demonstrated success in cross-functional integration/relationships and program execution
• Deep understanding of application and execution of program metrics and KPI’s
• Ability to drive large-scale change/projects and lead enterprise-wide transition management efforts
• Expert level project/program management skills. Lean process design experience preferred.
• Proven track record of being results orientated with demonstrated ability to achieve aggressive goals.
• Proven presentation and facilitation skills.
• Must excel working in team-oriented roles that rely on ability to collaborate with others.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Self-directed and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization
• Demonstration of strong influencing skills

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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