Manager, Assortment Planning – DSG Apparel
adidas
Salary
💰 $134,000 - $219,400 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead all Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
- Guide teams in Agile best practices and remove blockers to enable high performance and continuous improvement
- Own end-to-end delivery across multiple technical workstreams
- Track and report progress, manage risks, identify interdependencies, and drive alignment across stakeholders
- Proactively engage with product owners, engineering, QA, and business teams to ensure successful outcomes
- Executes on assigned tasks with a moderate level of autonomy
- Collaborates and teams extremely effectively
- Coordinate across teams and functions without direct reporting lines
- Navigate ambiguity with confidence and lead tough conversations when needed — always with professionalism and empathy
- Actively seek interlocks and ensure no dependency or issue is left unresolved
- Possess a strong understanding of software development processes, system architecture, and technical constraints
- Engage in discussions with engineering and technical leadership to drive clarity and unblock teams
- Create and maintain clear, concise, and impactful project and program documentation
- Develop executive-level presentations that articulate project status, risks, roadmaps, and outcomes
- Maintain Confluence pages for team activities, delivery updates, process documentation, and key decisions
- Communicate regularly with leadership, ensuring transparency and confidence in program execution
- Always seek ways to add value to the program, team, and business objectives
- Be a relentless advocate for delivery excellence, team accountability, and alignment to GM's mission
- Stay prepared and informed to step in and make decisions that keep progress on track
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years in a Scrum Master, Agile Program/Project Manager, or equivalent technical project leadership role
- Deep expertise in Jira and Confluence for team coordination and visibility
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of translating complex technical work into executive-ready messaging
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead multiple concurrent projects in a matrixed organization
- Proven track record of driving alignment, execution, and outcomes without formal authority
- Adept at handling ambiguity and adjusting quickly to shifting priorities
- Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment
