Retail Project Manager - Cross-Functional (9-Month Contract)

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Retail Project Manager to drive cross-functional execution of strategic retail initiatives. You will build integrated workback schedules, align stakeholders, identify risks, and keep teams accountable to milestones.

The role requires exceptional organization, clear communication, and the ability to influence across merchandising, retail, marketing, planning, and operations without direct authority. This contract spans 9 months with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, Project 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 from planning through execution.
• Coordinate work across cross-functional teams including Retail, Merchandising, Marketing, Planning, Brand, Design, Operations, and Finance.
• Facilitate recurring project meetings, document decisions, and drive follow-up actions.
• Ensure alignment across stakeholders while maintaining momentum against key deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed integrated workback schedules for multiple concurrent projects.
• Monitor progress and address risks that may impact delivery.
• Prepare executive updates and dashboards for leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional PM

Stakeholder mgmt

Scheduling & planning

Communication

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 execution of strategic retail initiatives. You will build integrated workback schedules, align stakeholders, identify risks, and keep teams accountable to milestones.

The role requires exceptional organization, clear communication, and the ability to influence across merchandising, retail, marketing, planning, and operations without direct authority. This contract spans 9 months with potential for extension.