Head of Cost Management (Retail Construction & Facilities)

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

You'll be a member of the Nike Direct Retail Store Development team and report to the Senior Director of the department. This is a hands-on cost management role focused on new store development, refurbishments and facilities projects - not a corporate finance or accounting position. You will contribute to the development of innovative strategies to deliver high-quality retail projects at viable costs to the business. You and your team will be the main connection point and key business partner of our Real Estate, Store Construction and Facilities teams providing them with financial insights into their business and help them drive decision-making. This in close partnership with Nike Direct's Retail Finance team.
On the daily you'll be working with teams such as Store Construction, Facilities, Real Estate, Retail Finance, Procurement, Legal, Accounting and Controlling. Externally, you'll partner with External Consultants, Architects, General Contractors and Vendors.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a confident and skilled professional to join our team.The right candidate will have a strong leadership background and history of guiding cross-functional teams. Familiarity with retail or hospitality construction and/or retail facility management is preferred. You will be managing the stores construction and facilities budgets, and driving cost improvements related to spend categories. A collaborative mindset and the ability to manage competing demands will be key to thriving in this position.

If your background is primarily in corporate finance, controllership, audit or FP&A without direct involvement in construction or store development projects, this role is unlikely to be the right fit.

The ideal candidate:

• Proven expertise in cost management, including financial planning and reporting
• Strong experience leading and managing teams with diverse skill sets
• Solid background in procurement, vendor management and contract management
• Strong analytical skills with a strategic, solutions-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities
• A collaborative team player with a positive, hands-on attitude
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Experience in cost management within the construction, retail or hospitality industry, or within a construction cost consultancy, is highly valued
• Accounting (GAAP) experience is considered a plus, but not essential

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

You will be embedded in the store development lifecycle - from early feasibility and budgeting through tendering, build execution and final cost close-out.

Key responsibilities:

• CAPEX and OPEX management. Manage the Real Estate, Store Construction and Facilities budget, forecasting and performance management in current fiscal year, proactively keep management informed of results through recurrent processes, lead course correction actions and providing recurrent support during month end closing process
• Development of CAPEX budget, defining procurement strategy and vendors to be engaged in the project
• Manage with team the tender and bidding processes in collaboration with Procurement, Construction and Legal teams
• Establishing and managing cost and vendor data bases
• Execute cost benchmarking
• Manage communication related to costs, budget and invoicing between internal partners, general contractors, and vendors
• Drive (with team) weekly costs meetings to constantly monitor project cost tracking and to support with ad hoc analysis
• CAPEX/OPEX spent (Coupa) approvals management
• Manage department's cost center including prof. services, T&E for planning cycles (budget, forecast, 3-year plans), monthly analysis and reporting of actual results. Monitor monthly progress against targets and work with senior management to ensure accountability
• Perform analysis that helps decision making process and improve efficiencies as well as new business opportunities and process improvements
• Lead the continuous & consistent financial optimization and the reporting process.
• Actively interpret and review financial results with business managers to ensure accountability
• Supports department strategy and vision with own work and through day-to-day actions and maintaining compliance with contracts, code of conduct and corporate directives
• Lead a team of 8 direct reports

Relocation is available for this position

Applications for this role will be accepted until April 5th, 2026

Client-provided location(s): Hilversum, Netherlands

Job ID: nike-21272_R-58270

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-21T19:02:35