Senior Director Digital Transformation Office (m/f/d)

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION

Leading the digital transformation office (DTO) to accelerate the execution of strategic focus areas, continuously evolve the business and operating model with a strong focus on a cultural transformation. Operate Digital in the Now and transform Digital for the Next. Drive the execution of cross-functional strategic projects across digital, HQ Functions & Markets; Lead communication within Digital and towards our key stakeholders and partners Lead continuous digital transformation with a focus on Execution, People & Culture. Create, drive and implement a strategic Head office framework for Digital based on the brand and overall adidas strategy, milestones and processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Transformation

• Steer cross-functional transformation, synergy identification and communication through platforms as DLT, markets and brand partners
• Build strong, high integrity business relationships with key stakeholders, challenging the status quo upwards as well as downwards
• Steer overall digital transformation communication and change strategy to ensure alignment of organization and culture.
• Drive continuous improvement transformation approach (structure, skills, etc.)
• Plans and manages the evaluation or assessment of organizational capabilities & champions the value of new ways of working.
• Sets direction and leads in the introduction and use of organization design techniques, methodologies, and tools to change and improve organization structures and culture to deliver business outcomes.
• Plans and leads organization design activities; identifies alternatives, assesses feasibility, and recommends solutions.

Acceleration

• Drive end-to-end execution of Digital Transformation.
• Lead results-oriented rigorous project management team, driving accountability and a sense of urgency across organization. Guiding business partners towards achievement of relevant timelines and milestones.
• Lead documentation and transition to daily operations, ensuring successful integration of digital transformation initiatives
• Ensure buy-in of top management and manage escalation of conflicts.
• Build and lead a highly engaged team and provide the platform for long term, cross-functional careers

Head Office

• Manage Corporate Strategy & Board relationship with all required reporting capabilities & duties
• Lead and drive the management agenda of the SVP Digital to ensure business success
• Create, drive and implement a strategic Head office framework for Digital and steer the management cadence with key partners (e.g. DLT, brand, Sales, markets)
• Translating into a tangible change management, transformational and communication milestones with a clearly defined communication strategy to all relevant touchpoints and interfaces.
  

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Digital Leadership Team, CLG, ELG
• Digital team leads
• BU project and program leads
• Global Markets Stakeholders
• Respective business function (GOPS, Finance, Sales, Marketing, BU SMT)
• HR Management
• Corporate Communications
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strategic mindset with strong executional abilities
• Change management capabilities
• Strong project and process management skills
• Strong ability to work under pressure; resilience
• Solutions orientation, adaptability and ability to deal with ambiguous situations
• Experience managing multiple complex international projects
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Capability to reduce complexity and to identify / manage dependencies
• Organizational design and development experience would be an advantage
• Extensive knowledge of Digital Ecosystem, including a vision of future opportunities and challenges preferred.
• Strong influencing and communication skills; a keen interest and desire to build connections among people that goes beyond support, strong integrator skills
• Ability to inspire, coach, lead and set framework for performance and growth, excellent leadership skills.
• International mind-set and English fluency
  

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA or advanced degree in a field related to change, project management, Digital, or IT.
• 10+ years of in-depth experience related to digital project management, consultancy or similar.
• 5+ years of professional experience in managing transformation projects
• Experience working with stakeholders at various seniority levels as well as subject matter experts.
• 5+ years of experience in leading a team
• Strong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required