Global Strategic Partnerships Manager

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

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.

NIKE, Inc. corporate campuses provide environments to maximize employees' full potential. From meticulous landscaping, to state-of-the-art fitness centers, running trails and more, the Nike Facilities teams keep campuses around the world running at peak performance so employees can operate in an environment that inspires innovation. These teams lead the design and construction of Nike's corporate buildings, supply project management services, ensure workplace security and much more. The end result: an atmosphere that inspires everyone who sets foot on a Nike campus.

Always listen to the voice of the athlete! It is the mindset that made Nike a leading sports company. Workplace Design and Connectivity (WD+C) brings inspiration and innovation to every Athlete* by creating and delivering fully immersive workplace experiences and environments. Comprised of passionate leaders, storytellers, and achievers, the WD+C organization enables others to do their best work and to make sport a daily habit.

The Global WD+C Strategic Partnership function is enabling the WD+C Vision by actively changing the culture of strategic partnerships. Our driving force is the elevation of business impact through innovative creation, collaboration and experience design. We obsess our strategic partner experience; creating Win/Win relationships that focus on delivering desired outcomes that amplify our business capabilities, enable scale at the speed of Nike and deliver business impact serving the needs of our Athletes.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a collaborative and inspiring leader to bring our Vision and Mission to life! The ideal candidate needs to:

• Think strategically, seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
• Cultivates Innovation, crafting new and better ways to be successful and grow
• Manages Ambiguity, operating optimally, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear
• Instills Trust, gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Plan & Aligns large, complicated programs to meet commitments in a dynamic, highly matrixed, fast-paced environment.
• Champions Effective Collaboration, work effectively with other internal and external leaders and partners.
• Communicate Vision and Purpose, ensuring that others understand how their efforts and contributions make a positive difference.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You'll be a change agent that redefines traditional partner models and operational structures to drive business results. You will enable the WD+C Geographies by:

• Change the Culture of Partnerships - Drive Awareness, Advocacy and Behaviors that enable the Collaborative Partnership win/win value proposition to come to life
• Foster Innovation - Develop & sustain a Global Innovation model framework (process and tools) that elevates the presence of Industry Best Practice and our Strategic Partners Expertise and Insight enabling the WD+C GEO Business Strategies
• Facilitate Business Strategy Development - Supporting the GEO Functions, connected to the Industry and Community. Consultancy services to enable our Business Requirements to be translated into Business Strategy through the lens of the GEO's Capability and Delivery Models
• Drive Seamless Integration - Develop and Sustain Global Workstream Systems for Relationship Management, Contract Management, Training & Development, and Innovation
• Develop & Sustain Global Capability Model - Business Alignment and Activation Framework
• Develop & Sustain Global Partner Delivery Model Strategies - Industry Alignment, Nike Alignment and Best Practice to enable Business Strategies and Success Criteria
• Support the Global WD+C Roadmap for Activation & Delivery (Key Projects, Initiatives, Sourcing and Contracting)

If this is you, you'll be based with the global team located in Portland, Oregon as well as partnering with teams around the world.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
This role reports to the Sr. Director of WD+C Global Strategic Partnerships. You will work closely with teammates throughout the WD+C Geographies, the Global Operations Leadership team, other members of the WD+C Senior Leadership Team, as well as a variety of other Nike partners.

WHAT YOU BRING

• BA/BS in relevant field or combination of relevant education, 5 years additional experience, and training.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Eight to nine years of professional experience in areas such as Business Development, Business Planning, Global Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiations, Contract Management, Finance, Corporate Strategy or related field.
• Critical thinking and the ability to prioritize and operationalize shifts in strategy, laddering down to operational details.
• Operational- and process-excellence experience with an approach of continuous improvement to identify and implement new insights.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams driving large scale change by collaborating and influencing in a highly-matrixed organization across a variety of internal and external partners.
• Compelling, high-impact storyteller with the ability to effectively communicate in verbal, written and graphic forms.
• Self-directed and comfortable working in ambiguous environments.
• Knowledge of real estate portfolio management, design & construction, coordinated workplace services and workplace strategy strongly preferred.
• Expert level skills in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Smartsheets, etc.

Nike requires all applicants for this position to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of hire, unless otherwise required by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Nike will make accommodations to individuals who cannot be vaccinated in accordance with applicable law.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.