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Client , 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 creativity. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Client , it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Who we are looking for

The Client  Retail Concepts Team is responsible for driving the future of retail through the creation of new, innovative, and scalable omnichannel retail formats for consumers across the globe, and we're seeking a Retail Concepts Program Manager to join our team!

The Retail Concepts Program Manager for House of Innovation and Client  Rise is responsible for facilitating the cross-functional concept development process inclusive of planning, timing & key delivery dates, budget, and status updates from development to execution. You are the main point of contact for functional partners in Global Stores for concept development status, new store backlogs and documentation. You are responsible to ensure concept documentation is organized and up to date. You are a critical thought partner to the cross-concept Portfolio Management team to drive improvements to a consistent concept development process across Concepts. You are the communications leader for the working teams, clearly communicating meeting agendas, meeting recaps and governance for our teams.

What you will work on

If this is you, here’s what a typical day/week looks like:

• Adapting and facilitating the Concept Development process from workback to execution across functions
• Manage concept development workback schedule and project dates & gates
• Track and monitor milestones and activities towards project completion
• Source of truth for status on all Concept Development workstreams
• Responsible for proactive meeting agendas and timely meeting recaps with key decisions and clear next steps
• Long term, continuous improvement cycle of our Concepts & capabilities
• Lead special projects as assigned

Who you will work with

In this role, you will partner with: Functional Partners, Functional PMs, Geo Concept Leaders, Retail Concepts Sr. Director, Retail Concepts Director

If this sounds like you, keep reading below for more about who we're looking for!

What you bring

• 4+ years in Retail or Program/Process Management
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong attention to detail and proactive communicator
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across functions and driving communications in a matrix environment
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Keynote and presentation experience; ability to pull ideas together in a compelling way
• Proficient in Smartsheet, Excel or other project management software
• Meeting and team strategy facilitation
• Passion for consumer experience, inquisitive nature and retail industry knowledge preferred