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WHO WE ARE: Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE: We are seeking an experienced leader to help drive our systems modernization initiatives, including across Global Procurement. This role will drive transformational change by leading large-scale initiatives leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best practices to optimize our IT infrastructure, enhance operational efficiency, and support business growth. This role will report directly to the VP, Enterprise Technology Transformation and work closely with peer groups within IT, business leaders and teams across the organization, as well as with select System Integrators. You will help plan and execute large-scale technology transformation initiatives, harnessing emerging technologies, data-driven insights, and industry-leading practices to build our technology foundation to support and enable sustainable business growth.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead transformational initiatives and shape the future of our organization's IT landscape. This role will play a crucial part in modernizing our systems, improving operational efficiency, and positioning the company for long-term success in the digital age. As a key member of the IT leadership team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with senior executives and directly impact the success of our technology initiatives.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
You will help lead and drive success of Finance and Supply Chain modernization programs, overseeing their implementation and delivery. This role requires close collaboration with the Skechers Information Technology team, Finance team, Supply Chain Team, and all other Global Corporate Functions and key system implementation partners.
- Execute against a comprehensive strategy for modernizing systems and processes across the Procure to Pay landscape.
- Lead large-scale, complex modernization programs, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
- Collaborate with senior leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and technology adoption.
- Oversee the evaluation, selection, and implementation of new technologies and platforms to support finance and supply chain operations.
- Manage relationships with key vendors, partners, and service providers to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of modernized systems.
- Develop and implement change management strategies to facilitate smooth transitions and user adoption of new systems and processes.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to identify innovative solutions that can drive competitive advantage.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices in system implementation and data management.
- Facilitate cross-functional communication and alignment to ensure modernization efforts you lead are coordinated and integrated across all relevant departments and systems.
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership on program progress, challenges, and opportunities.
- Participate in strategic planning sessions with peer executives to align modernization efforts with broader organizational goals and initiatives.
- Act as a liaison between IT and business units to ensure that modernization efforts meet the needs of all stakeholders.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
- Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale IT transformation projects across finance and supply chain, particularly in the procure to pay domain.
- 15+ yrs of progressive experience leading and delivering technology implementations
- Strong understanding of current and emerging technologies, including cloud computing, AI/ML, data analytics, and ERP systems.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Deep knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and change management principles.
- Experience with procure to pay processes and systems (e.g., Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, and new AI entrants).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, TOGAF) are a plus.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders across various IT and business functions.
- Experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with executives and senior leadership.
- Proven track record of successfully navigating complex organizational structures and driving complex technology implementations across multiple departments.
- Strong understanding of the interconnections between various IT domains (e.g., enterprise applications, infrastructure, security, retail technology) and their impact on modernization efforts.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority.
The pay range for this position is $260,000-$275,000/yr USD.
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing [email protected]. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
