<h2 style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:18.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-weight:normal"> </h2> <div>Adidas is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (incl. gender identity), ethnic and social backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs, and those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities*. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.</div> <div>*We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.</div> Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: Workplaces is responsible for the active management of the global real estate portfolio, including the leasing and transactions of all properties, as well as the entire design, construction, and operation of offices, showrooms, and DCs for adidas. This is a position for an organized, passionate and goal-oriented person who understands how to organize and manage cross-functional projects. The purpose of this role is to manage high caliber projects feeding in the strategy execution of the sustainability strategic business plan with a focus on sustainability process integration within ESG Legislation for Corporate Real Estate and as well providing support in the own retail business of adidas. Key Responsibilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Drive projects across functions between global and market functions</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Leads the workstream for the implementation of relevant ESG standards, including the development and governance of the annual reporting procedures and the creation of the reporting framework for own operations</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage stakeholder’s relationship and secure buy-ins to project deliverables</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Support enhancement activities on project management capabilities and knowledge management of the team</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Uphold and enhance the Sustainability Own Operations relevance and visibility within own network</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Drive agendas on topics such as corporate footprint management- decarb follow up projects and ESG Legislation</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Senior stakeholder management, driving decision making effectively up to SVP level</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage projects, project activities and manage effective and timely communication on project progress and results to (senior) management</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Execute overall project management and work stream deliverables (e.g. project planning, milestones execution and monitoring)</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Evaluate project results along deﬁned KPIs and translate into insights and recommendations for strategic direction</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide guidance and manage activities of assistant project managers and business analysts</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Support the development and implementation of integrated management systems, including assessment and internal audits based on relevant norms and standards (ISO 41001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001)</li> </ul> Key Relationships: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Workplace Teams</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Retail Teams</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Sustainability and Environmental Affairs</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Global Operations / Sustainability</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Legal and Internal Audit Team</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Non-Trade Procurement</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">FM and H&S Network</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Local and global business leaders</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Authorities</li> </ul> Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Conceptual problem solving to tackle ambiguity</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Capability to simplify complex matters and derive insights and provide recommendations</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong communication and stakeholder management skills</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong interpersonal skills and a team player</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Self-motivated and high level of inﬂuence skills, can-do attitude</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work independently</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Staying calm under pressure/ being able to work on tight deadlines on multiple projects simultaneously</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong Excel analytics & Power BI skills, knowledge of Smartsheet a plus. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Extensive PowerPoint knowledge and skills</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Project management experience (e.g. project planning and process mapping)</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience in Own Retail business (ideally real estate, construction and/or facility management)</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Fluent written and spoken English skills</li> </ul> Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">University degree required, ideally related to Sustainability</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Minimum 3-4 years of relevant work experience in a multinational business, ideally sporting goods industry with exposure to Sustainability topics</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Minimum of 2 years project management experience for strategic projects within international environment</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Degree or training in Sustainability focused on environmental and energy relevant standards for buildings preferred</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Knowledge of IMS and relevant standards (ISO 41001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001)</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Expert knowledge of ESG (Environmental, social, and governance) standards and regulations. </li> </ul>

Manager HSEE Own Operations - temp until 31st of August 2027(m/f/d) (Herzogenaurach, BY, DE) @ adidas

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