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GCC Program Sr. Manager and Consultant

Columbia Sportswear
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Oregon, Portland
Jan 26, 2026

We are seeking an experienced enterprise capability leader to serve as the Global Capability Center (GCC) Program Sr. Manager and Consultant responsible for GCC Strategy Execution and support of GCC Capability Expansion for the organization. GCC Capabilities for the organization reside in India and support Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Technology functions.

This role is responsible for driving strategy execution in support of the VP of Business Transformation and Enablement and the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Executive Owner of the GCC for the enterprise. This role supports Portland, Oregon functions with India operations through heavy partnership with the GCC owner residing in India.

This role is responsible for GCC enterprise program and change management, supports GCC intake and transition management, and ensures operating model adherence and effectiveness. Success in this role requires strong stakeholder partnership, leadership support, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

HOWYOU'LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE

  • GCC Expansion: Serve as Enterprise consultation to Portland functions pursuing GCC opportunities, ensuring consistent support and evaluation of intake business cases, operating model and organizational design, and transition proposals.
  • GCC Transition: Act as primary liaison between Portland functions & India GCC Owner to ensure smooth transition, integration, and execution of work transitioned to the GCC.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Establish GCC Enterprise Operating Model, ensuring roles and responsibilities clarity and driving effective ways of working cross-functionally.
  • Governance and Operating Rituals: Run governance forums and operating rituals, including escalations with global stakeholders.
  • Performance Management: Track and monitor GCC financial performance aligned with business objectives, and operational performance metrics to ensure optimal service delivery, escalating issues as necessary.
  • Program Management: Lead GCC strategy execution and governance of GCC
    initiatives.
  • Change Management: Oversee GCC change management and communications.
  • Intake and Transition Management: Drive consistent evaluation of GCC
    opportunities. Provide consultation for transition support.
  • Operating Model Effectiveness: Ensure effective ways of working cross-functionally, including role clarity and effectiveness.
  • Performance Management: Monitor GCC financial performance & operational
    metrics and escalate as necessary.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as the primary liaison between Portland functions and India GCC Owner; ensure alignment and coordination.

YOU ARE

  • A driver of strategy execution and effective operating model deployment.
  • A strategic thinker who excels at cross-functional and cross-global stakeholder engagement.
  • A problem solver with a proactive approach to risks and challenges.
  • A resilient leader capable of managing complex programs and global capabilities.
  • Effective executive leadership interaction and decision-making support.

YOU HAVE

  • 10+ years of leadership experience in transformation capabilities, service delivery, or shared services.
  • Proven expertise in complex program management, change management, and
    strategic capability oversight.
  • GCC program and change management experience preferred.
  • Strong performance management skills with ability to track and analyze financial and operational performance.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills.

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter. At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.
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