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Operations Excellence Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, operations management, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, logistics, and consulting file LCAs with the DOL before sponsoring, and the 85,000-slot annual cap makes timing your job search around the April lottery window critical.
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This role will be pivotal in the continued growth and overall success of Digital Center of Excellence within the Wholesale Organization. The Assistant Manager plays a key role in driving operational excellence across our Digital teams. This role supports strategic pillars as Digital WHS Experience and Partner Program business, while driving data-driven insights. A key responsibility is to support end-to-end digital planning and execution by enabling strong collaboration between Wholesale and eCommerce teams, working closely with Digital KARs, Primary Data, and PP Operations to achieve key milestones and process completion.
This individual will deliver support to GTM milestones, and inventory strategies for Partner Program accounts, while building reporting frameworks that turn data into actionable insights. Acting as a cross-functional connector, the Assistant Manager collaborates with Sales, eCommerce, and Analytics teams to optimize digital processes, identify opportunities, and resolve challenges in a fast-paced environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
PARTNER PROGRAM
- Support end-to-end Partner Program planning and execution, ensuring alignment with GTM milestones and seasonal processes to drive top line sales and profitability to achieve targets.
- Build and leverage relationships with cross-functional teams (i.e. eCom, Sales, Digital Wholesale, SCM, BU, Demand Planning) partners to obtain information necessary to support PP business strategies.
- Assist in managing inventory strategies to secure product availability for Partner Program accounts.
- Analyse seasonal assortment of products and sales results to recommend courses of action with cross functional teams.
ACCOUNT ACCELERATION & COE
- Execute and maintain sales reporting and demonstrate ability to create insights from data that drive actionable business decisions, partnering with WHS Analytics and DNA teams.
- Leverage digital wholesale sell-out tools to monitor performance, secure team upskilling and identify opportunities for optimization.
- Support GTM readiness by coordinating deliverables and timelines across stakeholders.
- Streamline workflows and drive process standardization across Digital WHS and Digital DKars.
- Participate in workstreams and projects as assigned to drive continuous improvement, operational efficiencies, and innovative ways of working across NAM.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- NAM WHS Sales Teams (including Digital KARs/KAMs)
- NAM WHS E&D Digital Partner Excellence Teams
- NAM e-com Team
- NAM Business Development, Business Analytics
- NAM Brand teams (Business Units, Planning, Finance, Merchandising, Marketing, etc)
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Experience in digital wholesale, ecommerce, or planning preferred.
- Advanced in Excel skills and proficiency in reporting tools (Power BI, dashboards).
- Ability to identify and quantify sales opportunities and market trends. Understanding eCommerce analytics and Retail math is a plus.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence decisions and outcomes cross-functionally.
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 3+ years of professional work experience.
- Degree from college/university or equivalent combination of experience and education in lieu of degree; advanced degree a plus.
- eCommerce, omnichannel, and/or digital commerce experience a plus.
- Experience buying footwear or apparel preferred.
Please note:
adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on company performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland, OR.
Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
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: Assistant Manager Digital Partner Excellence
BRAND:
LOCATION: Portland
TEAM: Digital
STATE: OR
COUNTRY/REGION: US
CONTRACT TYPE: Full time
NUMBER: 547757
DATE: Aug 3, 2026
PURPOSE:
This role will be pivotal in the continued growth and overall success of Digital Center of Excellence within the Wholesale Organization. The Assistant Manager plays a key role in driving operational excellence across our Digital teams. This role supports strategic pillars as Digital WHS Experience and Partner Program business, while driving data-driven insights. A key responsibility is to support end-to-end digital planning and execution by enabling strong collaboration between Wholesale and eCommerce teams, working closely with Digital KARs, Primary Data, and PP Operations to achieve key milestones and process completion.
This individual will deliver support to GTM milestones, and inventory strategies for Partner Program accounts, while building reporting frameworks that turn data into actionable insights. Acting as a cross-functional connector, the Assistant Manager collaborates with Sales, eCommerce, and Analytics teams to optimize digital processes, identify opportunities, and resolve challenges in a fast-paced environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
PARTNER PROGRAM
- Support end-to-end Partner Program planning and execution, ensuring alignment with GTM milestones and seasonal processes to drive top line sales and profitability to achieve targets.
- Build and leverage relationships with cross-functional teams (i.e. eCom, Sales, Digital Wholesale, SCM, BU, Demand Planning) partners to obtain information necessary to support PP business strategies.
- Assist in managing inventory strategies to secure product availability for Partner Program accounts.
- Analyse seasonal assortment of products and sales results to recommend courses of action with cross functional teams.
ACCOUNT ACCELERATION & COE
- Execute and maintain sales reporting and demonstrate ability to create insights from data that drive actionable business decisions, partnering with WHS Analytics and DNA teams.
- Leverage digital wholesale sell-out tools to monitor performance, secure team upskilling and identify opportunities for optimization.
- Support GTM readiness by coordinating deliverables and timelines across stakeholders.
- Streamline workflows and drive process standardization across Digital WHS and Digital DKars.
- Participate in workstreams and projects as assigned to drive continuous improvement, operational efficiencies, and innovative ways of working across NAM.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- NAM WHS Sales Teams (including Digital KARs/KAMs)
- NAM WHS E&D Digital Partner Excellence Teams
- NAM e-com Team
- NAM Business Development, Business Analytics
- NAM Brand teams (Business Units, Planning, Finance, Merchandising, Marketing, etc)
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Experience in digital wholesale, ecommerce, or planning preferred.
- Advanced in Excel skills and proficiency in reporting tools (Power BI, dashboards).
- Ability to identify and quantify sales opportunities and market trends. Understanding eCommerce analytics and Retail math is a plus.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence decisions and outcomes cross-functionally.
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 3+ years of professional work experience.
- Degree from college/university or equivalent combination of experience and education in lieu of degree; advanced degree a plus.
- eCommerce, omnichannel, and/or digital commerce experience a plus.
- Experience buying footwear or apparel preferred.
Please note:
adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on company performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland, OR.
Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
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: Assistant Manager Digital Partner Excellence
BRAND:
LOCATION: Portland
TEAM: Digital
STATE: OR
COUNTRY/REGION: US
CONTRACT TYPE: Full time
NUMBER: 547757
DATE: Aug 3, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Operations Excellence Manager
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Your degree must align directly with the Operations Excellence Manager role, not just management broadly. A background in industrial engineering, supply chain, or operations research makes the specialty occupation case cleaner when USCIS reviews your petition.
Use O*NET to validate your SOC code
Operations Excellence Manager roles map to SOC codes under management occupations. Pull your job's O*NET profile to confirm the degree requirements listed there, since USCIS adjudicators use the same data when evaluating whether your role qualifies as a specialty occupation.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Manufacturers, third-party logistics firms, and management consultancies file LCAs regularly for operations roles. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers who have sponsored H-1B visas in your occupation, so you're not educating a first-time sponsor mid-offer.
Negotiate your offer before the LCA is filed
Once your employer files the LCA with DOL, the offered wage is locked against the prevailing wage for your location and job level. Verify the wage floor for your metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer, so you negotiate from the correct baseline.
Account for the cap-gap if you're transitioning from OPT
If USCIS selects your H-1B registration in April but your OPT expires before October 1, the cap-gap provision extends your work authorization automatically. Confirm your employer files the I-129 petition promptly after selection so the cap-gap protection activates without a gap.
Identify cap-exempt employers for faster sponsorship
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government research institutions are exempt from the 85,000-slot cap. Operations Excellence Manager roles exist at these entities, and cap-exempt employers can file year-round with no lottery exposure, which significantly shortens your path to H-1B status.
H-1B Visa Operations Excellence Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Excellence Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like industrial engineering, operations management, or supply chain management. The key is that the degree must be a baseline requirement for the role, not just a preference. Employers who list 'bachelor's preferred' rather than 'required' in the job description can create complications during USCIS adjudication.
Which industries most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Operations Excellence Manager positions?
Manufacturing, third-party logistics, management consulting, and healthcare operations are the sectors with the most consistent H-1B sponsorship history for this role type. Large manufacturers and Lean or Six Sigma-focused consultancies tend to have established immigration processes and dedicated HR support for sponsorship. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for operations roles on Migrate Mate.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect an Operations Excellence Manager offer?
Your employer must pay you at least the prevailing wage for your job's SOC code in the metro area where you'll work. That wage is determined using DOL wage data and certified in the LCA before your I-129 petition is filed. If you're in a high-cost metro like San Francisco or New York, the prevailing wage floor will be higher than in smaller markets, which affects how employers budget for your role.
Can an Operations Excellence Manager role be sponsored by a cap-exempt employer?
It depends on the employer's classification, not the job title. Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research organizations are cap-exempt. If an operations excellence role exists at one of these entities, the employer can file an H-1B petition at any time without lottery exposure. These positions are less common but do exist, particularly in healthcare systems affiliated with academic medical centers.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Operations Excellence Manager role is reclassified or my employer restructures?
A material change in your job duties, location, or employer entity can require an amended I-129 petition. If your role shifts significantly away from the specialty occupation description in your original petition, USCIS can treat the change as a new employment condition. You have a 60-day grace period after losing H-1B employment to find a new sponsor, file for a change of status, or depart the country.