Senior Director, Cost Optimization & Strategic Finance

adidas AG; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Parental leave

Education assistance

Job summary

Adidas in Portland, OR, seeks a Senior Director of Controlling to lead cost management across PEX, MAEX, and global functions. You will drive budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning while partnering with senior leaders to balance investments with strategic priorities.

You will guide a 15–20 person team, deliver clear executive narratives, and advance AI-enabled finance transformations. Hybrid work with in-office collaboration required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cost controlling or FP&A with budget accountability.
• Advanced degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics.
• 10–12 years of broad Finance and cross-functional experience.
• 5–10 years of management experience.
• Experience leading finance process improvements and AI-enabled solutions.
• Adidas culture and hybrid Portland work location; English working language.

Responsibilities

• Lead NAM cost controlling across PEX, MAEX, Supply Chain, Workplaces, T&E, Tech, and COSV with consolidated reporting.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range cost planning aligned with workforce, marketing, and tech investments.
• Set cost targets, guardrails, and conduct performance reviews with leadership; drive corrective actions.
• Present concise financial narratives to senior leadership with dashboards and visuals.
• Partner with Budget Owners and Finance Leaders for governance and post-investment reviews.
• Build relationships across NAM and Global functions to drive cost productivity.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Cost governance

AI/Automation

Financial storytelling

Variance analysis

Education

Advanced degree in Finance

Tools

Excel

BI tools

ERP systems

Job description

Adidas in Portland, OR, seeks a Senior Director of Controlling to lead cost management across PEX, MAEX, and global functions. You will drive budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning while partnering with senior leaders to balance investments with strategic priorities.

You will guide a 15–20 person team, deliver clear executive narratives, and advance AI-enabled finance transformations. Hybrid work with in-office collaboration required.