Panama City Sr_ Manager Strategy Pana

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Senior Manager Strategy Business Partner Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: The Senior Manager Strategy Business Partner serves as the strategic partner for an assigned portfolio across LAM, which may include a functional or corporate strategy scope. The role transforms LAM ambition into actionable strategies, focused execution, and measurable business impact by strengthening strategic choices, connecting regional and country priorities, and enabling disciplined strategic governance. The role partners closely with functional leadership, Country Business Development Directors, Finance, Data & BI, HR, Internal Communications, and the broader Strategy team to ensure strategies are clear, actionable, data-informed, and connected across the organization. The role also co-leads high-impact transformational initiatives and helps scale best practices, external thinking, and strategic capabilities across LAM. Key Responsibilities: 1 - Strategic Partnering: Translate the LAM strategic direction into clear portfolio strategies, strategic pillars, scope, targets, and action priorities and ensure proper sign-off. Lead, monitor, and continuously improve strategic KPI governance for the assigned portfolio. Participate in relevant functional operating rhythms to ensure strategy remains connected to business performance and decision-making. Lead, structure, and support key strategic milestones including planning sessions and strategy meetings. Bring an outside-in perspective, business insights, consumer / market trends, competitive intelligence, and emerging opportunity spaces to inform and strengthen strategic decision-making. Support prioritization of data needs with the Data Business Partner to ensure strategic choices are backed by relevant insights and evidence. Partner with Finance on strategic planning as needed. Support senior leaders in strategic presentations, workshops, business reviews, and SLT-level materials. 2 - Transformation Leadership: Co-lead planning and execution of high-impact transformational initiatives that are cross-functional and critical to LAM’s future growth and competitiveness. Support change management and adoption by building strong alliances with HR Business Partners, Internal Communications, Tech, Data & BI, and other relevant stakeholders. Ensure transformational initiatives are connected to the LAM strategy, supported by clear communication, and embedded into the organization with the right governance and follow-up. Help identify, shape, and advance future growth opportunities, strategic bets, and priorities across LAM. 3 - Country Connection & Best Practice Scaling: Ensure proper connection between regional strategies and country strategies through strong collaboration with Country Business Development Directors. Leverage the country BD network to identify, amplify, and scale best practices across markets. Consolidate country perspectives, opportunities, risks, and business realities to strengthen regional strategic decisions. Ensure proper integration within the overall Strategy Business Partner system and contribute to shared LAM-wide forums, tools, and practices. 4 - Corporate Strategy Contribution: When assigned as corporate business partner, act as a connector across functional strategies, country perspectives, insights, risks, and strategic decision moments. Maintain a holistic view of the annual strategic rhythm, ensuring critical planning, review, and decision-making moments are connected across the organization. Develop or improve strategic frameworks, methodologies, and tools that strengthen decision-making and strategic maturity across LAM. Partner with Finance, Data & BI, and SBPs to assess business performance, distill key insights, and identify implications for the broader LAM strategy. Key Relationships: Director Strategy and LAM Strategy team. Functional Vice Presidents and functional leadership teams. Country Business Development Directors and country leadership teams. Finance, Data & BI, HR Business Partners, Internal Communications, Tech / Digital teams, and other relevant business partners. Regional and Country Senior Leadership Teams, as required. Global Strategy, Global Sales, and other global stakeholders, as relevant to the assigned portfolio. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and ability to translate ambition into actionable priorities. Ability to understand complex business problems, synthesize information, and develop clear strategic recommendations. Strong analytical skills and ability to use data, insights, and external perspectives to inform strategic decisions. Strong executive communication and storytelling skills, including ability to develop clear, compelling presentations for senior leadership audiences. Ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority and build trusted partnerships across functions and countries. Strong facilitation skills and ability to lead strategic discussions, workshops, and cross-functional working sessions. Experience in performance management, KPI governance, strategic planning, and initiative follow-up. Ability to lead cross-functional transformation initiatives and manage ambiguity in a complex, matrixed organization. Strong project management, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and change management capabilities. Curiosity and proactive approach to identifying opportunities and driving improvement. Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, and collaboration tools. Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 5+ years of progressive business experience across strategy, business development, consulting, transformation, planning, finance, commercial, or related fields. Experience working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams in a large, complex, matrixed organization. Experience translating strategy into action, leading strategic projects, or supporting business transformation initiatives. Experience in consumer goods, retail, sports, lifestyle, or related industries preferred. Business degree required; MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred. Fluent English and Spanish, written and verbal. AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR. COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.. OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through. INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things. TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset. INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards. RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all. At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage. – Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You – By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers. Job Title: Sr. Manager Strategy TEAM: General Management & Business Development Location: Panama City State: Pana Country/Region: PA Contract Type: Full time Number: 550774 Date: Oct 13, 2026 Apply now » Find similar jobs: Home Search Jobs Imprint Legal Notice Privacy Notice Contact Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. THROUGH SPORT, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES. © 2026 adidas. All Rights Reserved.