Enterprise Program Manager

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Katy, TX
Senior level
Retail
The Role
The role involves directing and managing programs and projects within various business functions, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, executing project management methodologies, managing budgets, and improving program delivery. Stakeholder communication at all organizational levels is essential, along with oversight of IT-related supply chain projects including WMS and TMS.
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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

• Project Management and/or applicable leadership experience within IT and Supply Chain areas

• Managed programs and projects via Waterfall and Agile through the SDLC, software development lifecycle

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects related to supply chain systems, including, warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), and other related technologies. 

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects related to supply chain systems, including, warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), and other related technologies.

Full timeEqual 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.

Top Skills

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Waterfall
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The Company
HQ: Katy, TX
10,555 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1938

What We Do

At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN.

Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more.

Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of stores across many states, with $6.8 billion in annual revenue.

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