Hybrid Retail Project Manager — 9-Month Contract

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Retail Project Manager to drive cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution.

You will build integrated workback schedules, align stakeholders, and track milestones for retail concepts, launches, and seasonal programs. The role requires exceptional organization, strong communication, and the ability to influence without direct authority across merchandising, marketing, design, operations, and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, program management, retail operations, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects in a retail, consumer products, or apparel environment.
• Demonstrated expertise developing and managing detailed workback schedules across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and navigate ambiguity with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for retail initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Retail, Merchandising, Marketing, Planning, Brand, Design, Operations, and Finance.
• Facilitate recurring project meetings, document decisions, and drive follow-up actions.
• Develop and maintain detailed integrated workback schedules for multiple concurrent projects.
• Monitor progress against timelines and proactively address risks that may impact delivery.
• Continuously update project plans as priorities evolve while maintaining visibility across leadership teams.
• Prepare executive-ready project updates, dashboards, and status reports.
• Communicate project timelines, risks, and dependencies to leadership and partner teams.
• Foster collaboration across global and geography teams to ensure alignment and accountability.

Skills

Cross-functional PM

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Influence without authority

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Asana

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Microsoft Project

Jira

Job description

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Retail Project Manager to drive cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution.

You will build integrated workback schedules, align stakeholders, and track milestones for retail concepts, launches, and seasonal programs. The role requires exceptional organization, strong communication, and the ability to influence without direct authority across merchandising, marketing, design, operations, and finance teams.