Manager Digital Creation (Footwear)

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.
If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.
At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.
Purpose:
Manage & execute medium sized strategic projects within Global Operations. Support brand and business strategy discussions to uncover huge business needs and opportunities. Identify, develop, implement, document, and continuously improve processes and standards within the Product Creation Technology, Digital Creation Program, Speed Engineering Program.
Key Responsibilities:
Support innovative technology projects in close collaboration with IT to deliver project milestones on time and in scope
Define, measure, analyze and improve implementation of digital product creation concepts
Facilitate change management aiming for high acceptance
Ensure applications and systems enhance productivity of product creation processes
Address specific needs within product and engineering teams, solving problems and identifying trends and opportunities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning Advance Creation Technology, Product Creation, IT and Sourcing to establish best practices and ensuring flawless program management
Benchmark processes and technologies against other companies within our and other industries
Build and maintain an agenda for continuous improvement
Shape the innovation strategy within Product Creation Technology to achieve the brand objectives
Key relationships
Maintain collaborative partnerships with internal partners and external partners
Advance Creation Technology
Strategy and Project teams
Global / Regional IT
Sourcing LO Organization
T1, T1.5 & T2 Facilities

- Primium private heathcare for employee and family