Title: APLA Nike Direct AirTable Program Manager
Location: Hybrid – Beaverton, OR
Duration: 3 month contract
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- We are looking to hire a program manager who will build out the existing AirTable database of stores into a cross functional support tool that documents, tracks and automates processes for multiple stakeholders in the team.
- The goal is to create fleet data accuracy, supporting the cross-functional team in the day-to-day tasks and one source of the truth; resulting in a better use of team resources and better informed and quicker strategic decision making.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
- The work will encompass creating an assessment of the current state of the base and get a thorough understanding of what the future state needs to be while supporting team members in creating interfaces that summarize relevant data, create a knowledge hub with all relevant information for geo and territory teams to use.
- The program manager will then create the future state of the tool for the team and onboard team members as needed.
- The program manager is able to professionalize the existing AirTable base in a more connected way with other data sources, bases and automations. An essential ask is to support in creating intuitive and appealing interfaces for leadership & business reporting.
- Duties
- Schedule/Plan Management : Assists project manager in facilitation of project work breakdown sessions.
- initial project schedule; maintains project schedule with minor oversight from project manager.
- Assists project manager in the collection of key project metrics and health/progress indicators.
- Project Resource Management: assist the project manager with defining project resource requirements; maintains project resource plans
- Communications Management -Supports project manager to execute project communication plan (internal and external); provides status communications and project health/metrics reporting.
- Cost Management – Manages project cost estimates; compiles project budget data based on actual versus forecast hours for accounting purposes.
- Project Risk Management – Defines risk management plan, analyzes risk for criticality, probability, and impact;
- Develops risk mitigation strategies, assigns owner and actions
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
- The program manager will work very close with the Concept manager, growth manager, data & analytics teams as well as the real estate and construction teams.
- Further integration of the stores marketing AirTable bases as well as the design team processes and documents is needed.
- All the work we do is highly dependent and cross functional.
- The AirTable will be the hub for all these functions, hence a true cross functional approach and quick understanding of interdependencies is a must.
- In addition, the program manager is expected to challenge the team to future proof the set-up of the tool (bases, interfaces, automations etc.).
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- Bachelor’s Degree or Bachelor’s level of analytical thinking
- Ability to listen carefully, ask understanding questions and switch between understanding the strategic goal and propose operational solutions
- AirTable Expert; has proficiency in working with features like automations, interfaces, data integrations etc.
- Basic programming knowledge
- Self-starter who can quickly add value with simple tasks while learning the context of the bigger ask
- Quickly understand the needs of different teams using the same base and being able to summarise this to present understanding
- Has worked in creating similar tools for highly cross-functional teams
- Is a quick learner and is confident about doing suggestions on how to improve the tool
- Preferred experience in Nike Direct Retail (fleet management, concepts, CDM, finance etc.)
- Experience in working with a formal project mgmt methodology
- Typical Office: This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.