Principal, Value Creation - Global Ops

PRINCIPAL, VALUE CREATION

CPBM OPERATIONS, CENTRAL OPERATIONS - NIKE

Beaverton, Oregon

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The Consumer, Product, Brand and Marketplace (CPBM) Operations team exists to drive Nike's success by harnessing data, digital capabilities, and process excellence to deliver world-class products to consumers worldwide. Our mission is to unlock the full potential of CPBM and propel the company forward. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a strategic and analytical Value Creation Principal to join the CPBM Central Operations Portfolio Management team. As a seasoned professional with a unique blend of business acumen, program management expertise, and leadership skills, they will identify, articulate, and track delivery of tangible and non-tangible value within CPBM Operations. They will be a creative problem solver with a passion for delivering results and thrive in our fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience in informing strategy and investments, developing operational performance management strategies, and measuring both financial and operational return on investment. This role will build key partnerships, develop a strong point of view, and gain consensus across teams. As a leader, they will mentor cross functional teams on how to implement and manage value creation frameworks. If you are a self-starter with a strong track record of delivering results, we want to hear from you.

 WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As the Value Creation Principal, you will play a key role in driving business outcomes for CPBM Operations by leveraging data and storytelling to drive both operational and strategic decisions.  You will leverage your expertise to drive operational performance excellence, while fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability across the organization. In addition, you will lead cross-functional teams and partner with Operations Leadership to identify and prioritize strategic initiatives that unlock maximum value. 

Key Responsibilities include:

·Design, develop, and execute a comprehensive value creation framework that provides a holistic view of operational performance and value delivery of strategic initiatives

·Deliver compelling value stories for strategic investments to ensure prioritized investments unlock maximum value.  Through in-depth analysis, you will develop an understanding of business needs and goals, pinpoint areas of opportunity and risk, and build robust business cases that quantify investment potential

·Drive operational performance excellence across CPBM Operations to ensure alignment to common goals, provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership and teams, and enable data-driven decisions that drive continuous improvement in operational performance

·Create compelling materials that effectively articulate progress and opportunities to stakeholders at all levels, driving alignment and action across the organization

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

As a key member of Central Operations within CPBM Operations, you will collaborate with Nike's Functional Operations Teams (Footwear, Apparel, Design, Merchandising), Enabling Operations Teams (Studio Operations, Data Operations, Code Operations), Central Operations team (Portfolio Management, Change Management, and Learning & Development), and Technology partners. Together, you'll drive revolutionary changes in Nike's merchandising and product creation operations, playing a critical role in shaping the future of the company.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's Degree or combination of relevant education, experience, and training; Master's preferred

• 8+ years of experience in management consulting, operational performance management, or business development

• Proven track record of developing and presenting compelling investment business cases that quantify both tangible and non-tangible return on investment, driving executive buy-in and investment decisions

• Expertise in designing and implementing operational performance management frameworks that drive business outcomes and proc