Project and Process Manager, Asia

**Who We Are**:
At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:

- **_Runner First_**
- We act in the best interest of the runner_

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- **_Word is Bond_**
- We do what we say we’ll do _

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- **_Champion Heart_**
- We give our all in everything we do_

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- **_There is no “I” in Run_**
- We stay generous with our humanity _

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- **_Keep Moving_**
- We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic _

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement — because we’re _all _moving towards something. Let’s run there.

**Your Job**:
The Brooks Project & Process Management Team acts as a center of excellence for project, process, system and tool management in support of all teams within Footwear & Sourcing. This team spans multiple teams, time zones, skill sets and disciplines and provides the knowledge and resources necessary to help Footwear & Sourcing teams assess, optimize and standardize their processes - allowing them to focus on their roles and expertise - doing what they do best. Our global team seeks a skilled Project Manager to identify, scope and lead multiple end-to-end projects within Footwear & Sourcing while also helping further develop the team as a center of excellence for project and process management.

In addition to taking on responsibilities as a Project Manager, this role will have the opportunity to support and ultimately own Footwear & Sourcing programs and initiatives related to process improvement, organizational change management and systems & tools.

**Your Responsibilities**:
- Work cross functionally, within Footwear & Sourcing, to identify opportunities for project management, process improvement, organizational change management and system & tools improvements.
- Collaborate with Footwear & Sourcing leadership to develop scope for projects, present solution proposals and provide end-to-end project leadership delivery.
- Facilitate communication between cross-functional teams, ensuring timely follow-ups and clear documentation of action items.
- Facilitate multiple initiatives simultaneously across Footwear & Sourcing departments as the project or process manager
- Maintain standard project management documentation and metrics.
- Define project tasks and resource requirements; assemble and lead the project team.
- Develop full-scale project plans, risk assessments, change control and project status.
- Report, manage and mitigate project issues, risks and escalations, and ensure project delivery and overall success.
- Maintain project and program management tools, templates and databases to ensure accurate tracking of deliverables.
- Gather requirements, design, develop and implement tools for standardizing project and process management within the Footwear & Sourcing team.
- Understand and implement process improvement methodologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness within department-led initiatives.
- Maintain knowledge of internal and external best practices related to project and process management.
- Commit to training and development opportunities to build expertise in project, program, and process management.
- Collaborate with more senior Project & Process Manager to continuously build overall skillset
- Hold teams accountable for deliverables by positively influencing within Footwear & Sourcing.
- Develop an understanding of organizational change management fundamentals
- Occasional International travel may be required

**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent education and experience
- 3+ years of related project and/ or program management experience, ideally in a product development or consulting environment
- Minimum of 2 years of experience leading project teams
- Project Management certifications (PMP, etc.) desired
- Strong knowledge of project management standards (PMBOK)
- Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and working with leadership teams to ensure project goals are met
- Collaborative leadership skills
- Being self-driven, eager to learn and goal-oriented with strong time-management skills
- Exceptional work ethic; being adaptable to ever-changing demands, with the ability to refocus and develop options for quick changes in projects
- Experience with Microsoft Office required
- Experience in using analytical methods to improve processes
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must
- Strong interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships ac