Adidas DIRECTOR RETAIL CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES 

United Kingdom, England 

657773475

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the strategic vision and execution of the Construction and Maintenance for the adidas NAM retail fleet.
• Maintain a strategic preach to execution and consistently communicate vertically and cross functionally to ensure alignment of internal priorities and resources are allocated appropriately to achieve desired results.
• Partner with Construction Vendors to plan projects, create budgets, establish project timelines and milestones, and obtain the specific resources needed to successfully complete the scope of work.
• Monitor all maintenance and construction projects with team and vendors.
• Communicate with internal customers on a regular basis to ensure that there is a clear understanding of project progress and milestones.
• Ensure that all maintenance and construction activities conform to company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all projects are completed on time and ideally below budget.
• Anticipate and/or identify project issues and opportunities to proactively drive resolution.
• Partner with Finance on an annual, quarterly, and monthly budget/forecast process.
• Partner with HR to build the necessary skill set for the team to perform at the highest level and retain top talent.
• Manage the monthly budget review process for individual construction projects and reporting back to Sr. Leadership team.
• Review and approve schematic, design development, construction documents drawings, bid spreadsheets and change orders during construction.
• Ensure building interiors and exteriors are delivered 100% accurate, on-time and the project are closed according to company guidelines.
• Demonstrate commitment to the adidas brand values/mission and leads their team and business in accordance with the values/mission.
• Cultivate a high-performance culture in which talent development is highly prioritized, talent and succession plans are clearly identified and communicated.

Key Relationships:

• Real Estate
• Retail Design
• Fleet Leadership
• Retail Operations
• Finance
• Global Hub
• Loss Prevention

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain a proactive approach to strategy execution and consistently communicate vertically and cross-functionally.
• Ability to lead and inspire teams through difficult, emotional, and stressful business and organizational climates.
• Ability to form effective internal and external business partnerships that influence the business.
• Extensive knowledge and in-depth understanding of retail concepts and terminology.
• Ability to operate effectively in multiple computer programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• An ability to prioritize amongst many competing demands to ensure that short-term goals supporting long-term initiatives are achieved with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate effectively through all channels.
• Ability to think strategically, synthesize the most complex data and develop and implement innovative solutions.
• Able to adapt quickly and react positively to business needs and changes in strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work and collaborate successfully with a variety of people.
• Ability to build trusting relationships through the personal display of integrity; operates in accordance with his/her expressed values and commitments.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time and in some cases with limited notice.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working for a sporting goods and fashion retailer with a primary emphasis/responsibility of a full price business preferred.