Project Manager Business Transformation and Innovation – IT Infrastructure

Project Manager Business Transformation and Innovation – IT Infrastructure and Technical Applications

Do you believe that sport has the power to uplift the mind? Does joining a truly purpose-driven brand align with your values? Well, then, we are looking for you.

As our Project Manager of Business Transformation and Innovation, you will be responsible for excelling in the ASICS way of operating, elevating our integrated project management approach and ensuring our strategy-aligned interregional and cross-functional projects are well handled.

This role's specific focus is managing projects related to IT infrastructure and Technical Applications. You will run projects with the clear goal of achieving objectives within the expected performance targets for time, costs, quality, benefits, and risks, utilising the tools, methodology, and best practices available within ASICS.

Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds and life experiences. So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification.

Our perfect fit.

As an ambassador of our brand, you’ll play an important role in bringing our purpose to life and reinforcing the positive message that movement uplifts body and mind.

Does this sound like you?

• You’re a leader: You can connect with and motivate team members.
• You’re organised: You pay attention to detail and have a first-time-right mentality but are pragmatic when required.
• You’re knowledgeable: You have experience with international running and an active interest in new developments.
• You’re strong-willed. You thrive when presented with problem-solving opportunities.
• You’re thorough. You pride yourself on your accurate and careful approach.

How you’ll help us.

Based at our EMEA Headquarters, just outside of Amsterdam, Netherlands, you will be reporting to the Manager Business Transformation and Innovation, and as part of the role, you’ll:

• Enable overall transformation, project, and work stream deliverables in alignment with stakeholders.
• Deliver assigned projects within budget, on time and to the specified quality level.
• Orchestrate the business case process in conjunction with business control to assure all initiatives are enabling a further profitable growth.
• Assure the financial effects of projects and initiatives are visible and well analysed while focusing on ROI.
• Lead assessments, oversee project results, and translate outcomes into insights to successfully steer the transformation.
• Ensure a smooth handover of the project into running operations, including co-developing training and handover material.
• Support an aligned strategic roadmap creation and implement a clear prioritisation process with key stakeholders.
• Manage effective and timely communication on project progress, risks and results to sponsors and senior management.
• Build the appropriate structure to manage, guide, and lead the respective (virtual) project teams effectively.
• Identify and motivate the right stakeholders to ensure a smooth project delivery.
• Ensure appropriate leadership skills are present at every level by creating a motivational and supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained and provided with career opportunities through development
• Provide team members, peers, and all stakeholders with clear direction and targets and encourage open communication and discussion.
• Be working in deadline situations, effectively managing multiple priorities and navigating an organisational structure with diverse international cultures.

More about you.

• Masters degree in a relevant field (computer science, or related technical field).
• Experience in using Project Management tools like Project Planning, Process Mapping and Change Management.
• Knowledge of operational performance management, Lean, Continuous Improvement principles.
• Project organisation skills and at least two years' experience in applying Lean, continuous improvement concepts or relevant project leadership experience in multinational organisation.
• Proven track record in problem solving and interdisciplinary project management.
• Ability to think strategically, synthesise complex data and develop innovative solutions.
• Strong communication (both written and verbal), presentation and facilitation skills (small and large groups) in English.
• Business experience on IT Infrastructure.

How we’ll help you.

Your wellbeing is our top priority. That is why we will provide you with these resources to help you achieve and maintain a sound mind in a sound body.

• Free fitness and 60% off sports membership. We will reimburse you for keeping a sound mind and body.
• Calm app. Unlimited access to help develop your mental fitness through sleep, mindfulness, and meditation.
• Runkeeper Go™ app. Free premium subscription to our running app.
• Employee wellness programme. Free mindfulness sessions, online yoga, bootcamp sessions.
• OpenUp Access. A platform that offers professional psychological and medical assistance as well as meditation classes.
• Free running club. Join our beginners or intermediate groups for a weekly running session.

We’ll give you all the support you need to develop your skills along the way, too, thanks to our innovative Learning & Development programme.

We are ASICS. And our five letters have meaning. ‘Anima Sana in Corpore Sano’ or a Sound Mind in a Sound Body. We’re committed to supporting more people to experience the transformative power of movement.

So, this is your chance to join a truly purpose-driven brand and become part of a family. You will join a company focused on creating an inclusive environment that fosters diversity and individualism, healthy bodies, and healthy minds.

We look forward to receiving your application online.