Process Excellence Sr. Manager

Columbia Sportswear Company • Portland, OR

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Process Excellence Sr Manager, you will play a critical leadership role on Columbia Sportswear Company's Retail Operations team, driving operational excellence across our North America Direct-to-Consumer business. This role combines strategic thinking, retail expertise, and process improvement leadership to enhance store performance, improve operational efficiency, and drive profitability.

You will partner closely with senior leaders across Retail, Planning, Merchandising, Finance, Human Resources, and other cross-functional teams to develop and execute operational strategies, remove barriers to success, and ensure consistent adoption of processes, programs, and best practices across stores and corporate functions. Leading a team of managers and analysts, you'll drive operational consistency, champion process excellence, and help translate business strategy into scalable solutions that improve store performance and drive profitable growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree, applicable certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-8 years of experience in retail operations, process management, business operations, or a related field, including experience leading people leaders and individual contributors.
• Proven experience leading business process improvement initiatives and driving cross-functional change management efforts.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, systems, and store processes, with the ability to leverage data to influence decisions and deliver results.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills; process improvement certifications (Six Sigma, Prosci, CBPL, or similar) are preferred.

Nice To Haves

• process improvement certifications (Six Sigma, Prosci, CBPL, or similar) are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team focused on delivering operational improvements and business results.
• Drive the retail process excellence strategy by identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and profitability across the store fleet.
• Partner with executive and cross-functional leaders to gain alignment, influence priorities, and advance strategic initiatives.
• Use data and operational insights to identify opportunities, solve complex business challenges, and drive informed decision-making.
• Champion consistent execution of retail processes, policies, and operational standards across stores and corporate teams.
• Influence technology roadmaps and partner with technology teams to prioritize tools and capabilities that support business growth.
• Lead the design, implementation, and measurement of retail programs, processes, and operational improvements.
• Develop and maintain retail process documentation, best practices, and training programs that support adoption and accountability.
• Drive collaboration between field and corporate teams to improve execution, remove roadblocks, and enhance operational performance.
• Establish performance metrics and reporting that enable continuous improvement and support achievement of business objectives.

Benefits

• 401k plan plus a generous company match
• medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account
• an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services)
• EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services
• extensive wellness benefits
• employee discounts
• a generous time off program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior