Sr Manager - DEI

ABOUT THE POSITION

Columbia Sportswear Company’s Human Resources organization aims to advance company strategy and connect talented people with their passions through work and a life outside.

We need passionate people to create exceptional products, differentiated consumer experiences, and to grow the business.

Our teams ensure the company’s success by focusing on attracting and retaining diverse talent, building organizational effectiveness, and supporting the mental, physical, social, and financial wellbeing of all employees.

As the Sr. Program Manager for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, you’ll partner closely with the Diversity Leadership Team, Execuitve Employee Network Sponsors, and our Employee Network Leads.

You will report directly to the Senior Director of Talent and play a critical role on our DEI Leadership team. You’ll be relied on for your expertise in DEI and ability to strategize and implement overarching programs.

HOW YOU ’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Serve as a senior DEI consultant and subject matter expert to key stakeholders

Continually iterate and execute our DEI strategy and operating model, ensuring alignment to desired business outcomes

Drive DEI strategy, metrics, and communication while being mindful of audiences and partnering with Corporate Communications to co-author DEI key messages

Develop Employee Resource Network (ERN) Leadership Team (LT) and ERN sponsors' onboarding program. Co-facilitate ERN Townhalls, DEI LT meetings and Quarterly Business Reviews

Partner with external consultant and DEI LT to evolve and update DEI strategic framework and operating model

Research industry DEI best practices and pitch ideas to the DEI LT

Drive integrated DEI solutions in partnership with HR and other key business partners to deliver regional talent priorities

YOU ARE

Known for your excellent communication, both verbal and written

Organized and able to manage multiple, often complex tasks at the same time

Proactive; consistently anticipating stakeholder needs

Accountable and goal oriented

Capable of quickly building relationships and across business groups

Able to analyze complex data and tailor it for multiple audiences

Self-directed and capable of operating independently and with discretion

YOU HAVE

Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification, or equivalent experience

8+ years of professional experience and proven mastery of DEI-focused technical skill

Demonstrated experience executing DEI strategy

Applied experience navigating cultural nuances within and among regions

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Hybrid

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 is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

The Know Your Rights poster is available here : The pay transparency policy is available here : Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you need a 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 with the Subject : Applicant Assistance Requested.