Lead Planning Capabilities, GlobalHybrid

Title: Lead Planning Capabilities, Global

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 9 months contract

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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Join Nike in shaping the future of planning—where innovation meets the spirit of sport. Lead a team driving global impact, championing new capabilities, and empowering athletes* everywhere. This is your opportunity to create what’s next, inspired by the energy, teamwork, and relentless pursuit of excellence that defines Nike.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll join the Global Planning Capabilities team, a group dedicated to driving change management, process excellence, and capability development/deployment across Nike’s planning teams. The team partners closely with Supply Chain Planning & Innovation (SCPI), integrates into the SCPO Offense, and collaborates with Planning, Supply Chain, Technology and Analytics to deliver enterprise solutions and enable new ways of working. You’ll report to Director Planning Capabilities, Global and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the delivery of new technology, data foundation requirements and dependencies with articulation of process evolution through playbook creation.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We seek a strategic, results-driven professional with advanced expertise in change management, planning, process design, and capability deployment. The ideal candidate thrives in complex, ambiguous environments, demonstrates strong business acumen, and excels at stakeholder management. You are passionate about driving change, developing business cases, and delivering measurable impact. You value diverse perspectives, foster teamwork, and communicate with clarity and influence.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or suitable combination of education, experience, and training).
• 7+ years of experience in planning, supply chain, or capability development.
• Proven program management and change management skills.
• Experience with process creation, training, and user adoption.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of planning capabilities, processes, and playbooks. You’ll drive change management, influence investment decisions, and deliver business cases with quantifiable value. You’ll partner with SCPI, Planning Enablement and other functions to ensure successful capability launches, user adoption, and measurable financial impact.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead capability conception, development, and deployment across global planning initiatives.
• Design and finalize business processes, including RACI models and visual interaction maps.
• Develop and deliver training plans, user acceptance testing, and change management strategies.
• Create and launch playbooks, ensuring best practices and continuous improvement.
• Build stakeholder alignment and manage communications throughout capability lifecycles.
• Measure and report on value creation, adoption, and impact.
• Sustain journey capabilities, processes, and playbooks post-launch.
• Influence and support planning functional strategy and portfolio roadmaps.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and transparency from idea to value delivery.

Leadership Expectations:

• Consistently achieve meaningful outcomes aligned with team and organizational priorities, even under challenging circumstances.
• Suggest and implement creative solutions to improve processes, products, and consumer experiences.
• Adapt proactively to ambiguity and change, remaining calm and productive during transitions.
• Seek feedback, reflect on strengths and weaknesses, and make adjustments to maximize impact.
• Collaborate constructively, value diverse perspectives, and support team decisions and spirit.
• Share knowledge and ideas effectively with a broad audience, ensuring alignment and understanding.
• Respect and leverage diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and styles to strengthen team outcomes.
• Balance day-to-day execution with long-term vision, considering business drivers and future possibilities in decision-making.