Adidas SENIOR DIRECTOR WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT GCA 

South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg 

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Senior Director Workplaces Region GCA, Japan & Korea

Area:Global HR

Department:

Director Reporting Line: SVP Workplaces

Indirect/Secondary Reporting Line: -

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Key Responsibilities:

• Actively lead the real estate portfolio and workplace management services and drive CRM with the regional leads to ensure flexible facilities and constant optimization across the region
• Develop a strategic regional end-to-end real estate / workplace management delivery plan

• Deliver regional projects and operate existing facilities within time, cost & quality standards
• Drive the performance and results of the regional real estate portfolio including operations and its execution against regional and global business plans
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve employee experience aligned with change implementation framework
• Develop and implement regional construction and operations standards / provide input into the global standards
• Pilot, test and review future workplace experience projects
• Develop, own and track capital & operating budgets, including monthly forecasts
• Develop and lead company HSEE strategy, overseeing the implementation of HSEE policies across market offices, retail operations teams, and distribution centers,ensurethecompliance to all applicable global, regional, and local regulations
• Drive data collection & data quality in compliance with global standards
• Create business cases for investment or expense and create transparency and KPI tracking for the region in alignment with global standards
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with senior business leaders and stakeholders

• Balance internal vs. external resources and ensure a flexible set-up while balancing costs and dependencies
• Manage performance & contract management of external suppliers
• Create and maintain a network within the industry to keep informed on key trends and attend relevant conferences to manage learnings and build a talent pipeline
• Develop and lead the regional team, coach, develop and build a high performing team

Key Relationships:

• Global Workplace teams
• Digital Workplace, IT and Cloud/Connectivity teams
• Global Operations / Sustainability
• HR Functions, e.g. HR Strategy, Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion
• Brand Functions, e.g. Consumer Insights, Brand Design
• Corporate Communications
• Non-Trade Procurement
• Retail Real Estate
• Local and global business leaders
• Local authorities
• External consultants, project managers, architects and contractors

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong experience in leading Real Estate, Facility Management, and Transactions within a corporate environment, ideally for a western multinational company.
• Deep understanding of the GCA region with direct experience in Japan and Korea preferred.
• Proven ability to navigate and operate in complex and culturally diverse markets, balancing global workplace standards with local needs and nuances.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, capable of engaging effectively with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in scaling workplace operations and managing vendor/supply chain ecosystems across multiple geographies.
• Leadership maturity, with a focus on building trust, driving accountability, and operating effectively through ambiguity and change.
• Strategic and operational expertise in workplace management, with a passion for delivering high-quality employee experiences.
• Deep interest in workplace trends and the future of work, with a drive to continuously improve and optimize the workplace experience.
• Excellent English skills
• GCA background strongly preferred
• Thorough understanding of the complexity, interactions and dynamics within a large, international company
• Very strong communication expertise, both written and verbal; ability to communicate and influence at the executive-level
• Business fluency in English (written and spoken) and the regional language; German skills are a plus
• Significant business travel (25-40%) will be required

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University Degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in leading and developing large teams
• 10-15 years of experience in the management of corporate real estate properties and projects