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Academy Sports + Outdoors Enterprise Program Manager in Katy, Texas
Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth .
Reporting directly to the Enterprise Program Director of the Enterprise Program Management Office, this position will directly lead programs and projects expanding multiple business functions from concept to new capability readiness for customers. The ability to lead cross-functional Program team in alignment with strategic priorities and organizational agility is critical to the success of this enterprise management leadership role. This position requires partnering with stakeholders to understand the business intent and delivery execution in accordance with the Enterprise Program Management Methodology.
Job Description:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration or relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required.
Master’s degree in Business Administration preferred.
PMI PMP, PgPMP, and/or ScrumMaster certification preferred.
Work Experiences:
5+ years of Program Management experience across multiple business functions
10+ years of Project Management and/or applicable leadership experience within a business function, i.e. IT, Supply Chain, Store Operations, Real Estate, HR, Merchandising, etc.
Demonstrated experience utilizing alternate project delivery approaches, i.e Waterfall vs Agile
Demonstrated experience and success applying program and project management principles, techniques, and processes.
Demonstrated experience in the formulation of long range strategic plans, provides input into project budget preparation, and business case development with defined measures of success.
Responsible for providing input to team member evaluations.
Demonstrated experience and success leading large, high-impact, cross-functional program or projects.
Demonstrated experience managing agreements and staffing with external service providers.
Demonstrated experiencing working with people on all levels of the organization including, C-Level executives, directors, leaders, and team members to communicate the strategy, monitor and communicate progress on tactical issues, and work closely with Business Leaders to resolve/improve day-to-day processes and program delivery execution.
International and/or global work experience a plus
Skills:
Program Management, Project Management, Portfolio Management, Resource Management, Delivery Excellence, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Budgeting, etc.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external.
Analytical, innovative, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple programs and projects in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a high volume, fast-paced environment.
Excellent analytic skills with the ability to use key tools to dive deep and provide analysis consistently on performance metrics.
Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Responsibilities:
Leads/manages medium to large size programs and projects, leveraging project management tools to deliver results. Accomplishes program objectives by planning and evaluating project activities.
Responsible for all aspects of complex strategic projects to deliver minimum realization.
Preparation of Program Charter, Stakeholder Identification, Project Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Closing
Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews
Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders. Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Ability to manage tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
Develop a thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures and safety rules
Responsibilities may change; team members may be required to perform other tasks as assigned
Physical Requirements & Attendance
Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior
Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.
Academy® Sports + Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers. It’s no surprise that we not only know how to create experiences for our customers, but for our team members as well. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them the most has been at the core of the Academy® culture for over 80 years. With more than 22,000 team members, we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.