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I'm not one to post often on Linkedin , but some chapters in your career are just different.. like highlight worthy different. And this is one of them.
After almost 3 years on the SEC program at Nike, and a year supporting store openings, this incredible swoosh chapter came to an end.
The SEC program was one of the most intense, demanding, and rewarding experiences I’ve ever been part of — one of the largest SAP S/4HANA Retail implementations. I had the privilege of leading the Business Deployment PPM teams first across North America (2023-2025) and later across Europe, working through every phase of a massive transformation — from early planning and deployment decisions conversations, through endless cutover planning sessions, mocks, pilots (and remember PILOT is not a test!! haha), and ultimately reaching go-live on January 4th.
It was the kind of program where the scale and complexity could easily feel overwhelming. But what I’ll remember most isn’t the system, the milestones, or the countless meetings. It’s the people.
This was the kind of environment where collaboration wasn’t just a word — it was the only way forward. We were solving hard problems together, navigating pressure together, celebrating wins together. Somewhere along the way, I even forgot I was technically a contractor because I was so deeply in it with the Nike teams. That’s rare, and something I’ll always appreciate.
Programs like this test you. They stretch you. They push you to grow in ways you don’t expect. And when you come out the other side, you realize you’re stronger for it.
This experience gave me a level of confidence that’s hard to describe — the kind that comes from being in the trenches with incredibly talented people and delivering something truly complex together. It’s the kind of challenge that makes you feel like you can tackle whatever comes next.
As I step into my next role, I’m excited to keep building on everything this experience taught me — leading complex programs, bringing teams together, and turning ambitious transformations into reality.
I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who was part of this journey — across Nike and the many teams around the world that made this transformation possible. You are all pure magic! Thank you.
Bittersweet to close this chapter.
But very excited for what’s ahead. 🚀