Become part of the Converse Team
Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers 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 Converse, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.
This role will be part of the Converse Western Europe technology team and will work very closely with the different Converse business teams, the global Converse Technology teams, the Nike Technology teams and also with different external technology partners.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe’re looking for a top-tier technology Program lead that can drive the technology delivery supporting the Converse Western Europe stategy. The focus will be on larger cross functional projects & programs. The role requires a successful background driving complex highly cross functional programs in a fast-paced environment, with high-visibility.
Experience in Information Technology(IT)
- Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to develop and communicate the program objectives, inspire and motivate staff, and maintain alignment with the business strategy.
- A high level of empathy and the ability to vary styles of interaction to match the needs of a variety of different personalities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain and "sell" the program goals and objectives to the business, as well as technical leadership.
- Strong business acumen, including industry- and domain-specific knowledge of the organization and its business units. Familiarity with industry trends and innovation.
- Influencing and negotiation experience and skills in an environment with high competition for resources.
- Ability to develop programs and deliver them with financial and resource constraints.
- Experience with at least one major project/program management methodology(i.e. PMI PMBOK, PRINCE2)
- Agile mindset and profound knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies both at the squad level as well as Agile at scale, with the focus on driven technology and business agility.
- Drive, lead and deliver against the Converse strategy and roadmap
- Manage the teams to deliver the various technology deliverables.
- Accountable for succesfull delivery of the Western Europe technology portfolio
- Partner with the different Technology teams, building & maintaining a detailed planning to track progress.
- Stakeholder alignment across business and Technology leadership to manage expectations regarding scope and status
For this role we do not offer relocation.
HOW WE HIRE
1. Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
2. Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
3. Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
