Christopher Pay Email & Phone Number

- Manage CAPEX project budgeting, forecasting, and information distribution for up to 10 Capital projects totaling $40 million- Create and update Primavera P6 schedules of varying sizes and scopes. Draft and distribute schedule commentary to Project Managers and leadership, driving critical decision making- Train new colleagues on project controls methodologies, best practices, and required software. Support colleagues throughout their onboarding and beyond, while offering constructive feedback- Collaborate with Project Managers on their Capital projects, providing timely and detailed information on a project’s health to achieve project milestones- Contribute to departmental process improvement initiatives, including automating Excel files for more accurate, efficient, and impactful data analysis

- Forecasted over $1 billion in revenue for the US Columbia Sportswear and US Sorel businesses, delivering results to senior leadership, and enabling business execution- Updated monthly inventory analyses for the US Columbia Sportswear and US Sorel businesses, providing insights into and helping improve inventory health- Created and distributed ad hoc reports to stakeholders, improving awareness and decision making at all levels

- Managed OPEX budgeting, forecasting, and information distribution for 20 Global Operations and Logistics cost centers totaling $45 million- Facilitated financial data flow and review between Global, Geography, and Technology teams- Responsible for developing and implementing financial process improvement, streamlining systems and driving reporting efficiencies via advanced Excel application- Worked with Business Partners daily to solve complex financial issues, ranging from Supply Chain business planning to inter/intra-departmental funding proposals- Supported the financial management of various Global Operations and Logistics programs, including designing new financial project management tools

- Managed OPEX budgeting, forecasting, and information distribution for 50 North America Sales cost centers totaling $125 million- Delivered detailed and insightful data analysis to Vice Presidents, Senior Directors, and Directors, enabling proactive decision-making and facilitating growth in North America Wholesale- Developed and maintained close relationships with business partners, supporting financial and ad hoc data requests; Guided teams through financial milestones, including month-end close- Utilized SAP, combined with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint to create analytical tools, presentations, and templates

Nike, Inc.

- Provided operational and financial mgmt. for Digital Sport & Brand portfolios totaling $60 million- Assisted with gathering data, solving problems and developing internal relationships

Nike, Inc.

Portland, Or

- Assisted with 12 company and stock option valuations for early stage tech companies- Utilized S&P Capital IQ to research comparable companies and merger and acquisition transactions of varying criteria and size; analyzed results for inclusion in models

Nike, Inc.

- Repaired massive Excel spreadsheet essential to Portfolio Analytics in half the amount of time expected while learning and applying new skills- Completed portfolio analytics for monthly, quarterly and annual Portfolio/Board meetings- Spearheaded development of project management tools to improve project efficiency and flow

San Francisco Bay Area

- Technology venture capital and merger & acquisition exposure ranging in value from $15M to $250M

Beaverton, Or