Director, Global GBS Strategy & Innovation

adidas; Colombia; On-site; COP 300,000,000 - 480,000,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas is seeking a Director-level leader for Global Business Services in Colombia to shape strategy and oversee cross-functional priorities within the GBS Hub. You will drive transitions, ensure program alignment, and mentor senior teams across markets and functions.

You will partner with senior leaders to design standardized methodologies, manage delivery excellence, and foster talent development. Fluent Spanish and English are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Solid experience from accounting and IFRS, both theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong computer skills. SAP knowledge a plus.
• Must be able to develop staff and balance multiple priorities.
• Be a leader who inspire and influence.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Master’s preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• 15+ years experience in accounting.
• Fluent in Spanish and English

Responsibilities

• Design and steer cross-functional strategic priorities within the GBS Hub context.
• Support Hub Lead in strategic planning cycles, business reviews and executive presentations and respective communications.
• Lead transitions and key projects from functions/markets into GBS, ensuring alignment in roadmap, methodology and business continuity.
• Lead the Delivery Excellence team including the roles that used to report directly to Porto
• Lead change and communication efforts, leveraging GBS Comms channels and building community engagement.
• Act as a central point of contact for transitions and project management within the Hub, sharing best practices and success stories.
• Lead a central team of Senior Transition Managers and Transition Managers to transition services from functions or markets to GBS and/or delivery projects according to GBS practices and methodology, in line with the GBS Program roadmap
• Lead the design and development of and establish an effective standard transition and project management methodology
• Build the appropriate structure to be able to manage the respective organization effectively, identify and develop the future talents and create realistic succession scenarios for key positions
• Continuously monitor and evaluate team workload and organizational efficiency with the support of IT-systems, data and analysis and team feedback and make appropriate changes in order to meet business needs
• Drive the transition of processes and services from function/market ot GBS in line with the agreed roadmap and timelines
• Co-ordinate with Operations Centres, Market/Functional teams and IT to ensure smooth deliver of transitions
• Final Escalation point for queries and challenges coming from market/functional teams

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Staff development

Inspire and influence

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Master’s degree (preferred)

CPA preferred

15+ years accounting experience

Tools

SAP knowledge

Job description

adidas is seeking a Director-level leader for Global Business Services in Colombia to shape strategy and oversee cross-functional priorities within the GBS Hub. You will drive transitions, ensure program alignment, and mentor senior teams across markets and functions.

You will partner with senior leaders to design standardized methodologies, manage delivery excellence, and foster talent development. Fluent Spanish and English are essential in this role.