Sr. Manager, Global EBRG Programs

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Reporting to the Sr. Director, EI&D, the Senior Manager, Global Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) will be responsible for supporting the development and mobilization of global EBRGs, Task Forces, Inclusion Councils and the Inclusion Milestone Review Committee (IMRC) to include strategy, initiatives, programs, and partnerships globally. Collectively, these groups are referred to as the Tapestry EI&D Global Champion Network.
The successful individual will leverage their experience to...

• Provide consultation and project management support for the planning and execution of employee engagement events, internal and external communications, product review, community grants and programs, in partnership with other EI&D and Social Impact team members.
• Work cross-functionally and establish productive partnerships with key stakeholders across the enterprise to drive Tapestry's EI&D and business objectives (e.g., partners and stakeholders include Business Leaders, Corporate Communications, Corporate Communications, Talent, Procurement, etc.)
• Develop and recommend materials, resources, toolkits, KPIs and innovative ways to support employee engagement initiatives across the team (e.g., marketing collateral, toolkits, onboarding information, reporting templates, surveys etc.).
• Analyze and leverage key metrics, communications, and strategies to drive both positive employee experiences and business outcomes.
• Develop and own key progress indicators; work with EBRG leaders to create and execute strategies to achieve goals and outcomes.
• Create and maintain demographic reports including data visualization for website, corporate responsibility reports and presentation materials.
• Function as Technology lead for EI&D COE including EI&D Intranet portal, vendor management, and project planning, budget reporting, timelines and communication plans.

• Provide g lobal heritage and event support - liaise with leadership and EI&D team to develop robust and impactful programming, including creation and maintenance of global EI&D Calendar.
• Assist with planning and logistics execution of special projects and other key EI&D events and conferences including facilitating sessions, when necessary.
• Use critical and innovative thinking and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Conduct ongoing research and stay current on EI&D, employee engagement and EBRG best practices.
• Support administrative tasks including scheduling, meeting support, vendor management and expense tracking.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Ability to work in person at the corporate headquarters in New York City at least 60% and as required. Ability to occasionally travel up to 10%, and work/attend events some nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary to support companywide programs and both internal and external events.

The accomplished individual will possess skills and experience in...
Strategic Management & Consultation

• Experience as an EI&D practitioner in a global, matrixed corporate environment which may include EBRG leadership, talent program management or leading organizational development and culture projects.
• Capability to work effectively with, and influence, stakeholders at all levels without having direct reporting authority.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

Communications

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written across multiple internal/external platforms.
• Public speaking experience in small and large group forums, and exceptional presentation and facilitation skills.

Data & Analytics

• Experience with data tracking, analysis and creating reports; Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Project Management & Administration

• Strong organizational skills, work ethic, and attention to detail and deadlines; managing multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and function well under pressure.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with quickly shifting priorities, commitment to process improvement, and ability to balance global standardization with locally relevant execution.

An outstanding professional will have...

• a B.A./B.S. degree in related discipline preferred (e.g., Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, EI&D, Ethnic Studies, Multicultural Marketing or related field).
• 3+ years of direct experience working with Employee Business Resource Groups, regional councils, and product review teams, including leading, managing, designing processes, guidelines, and training.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in program/project management, tactical execution, and operational excellence.
• Experience working in the luxury fashion industry preferred.
• EI&D Coursework, training or certification preferred.
• Project Management coursework, training or certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau or similar data & analytics software preferred.
• Proficiency in the utilization of all Office 365 programs, especially PowerPoint and Excel.

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage : Doesn't hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity : Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity : Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy : Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Our Competencies for All People Managers

• Strategic Agility : Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others : Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
• Building Effective Teams : Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale
  and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

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BASE PAY RANGE $115,000.00 TO $130,000.00 Annually
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