At Academy Sports + Outdoors our vision is to be the best sports + outdoors retailer in the country — but what truly sets us apart is our people. We’re a passionate, purpose-driven team that’s as committed to each other as we are to our customers.
We’ve spent over 80 years building a culture that puts people first. We believe in creating opportunities for growth, fostering meaningful connections, and supporting every Team Member’s journey. What fuels us? Our belief in the power of fun.
Here, you won’t just help customers gear up for their next adventure — you’ll launch one of your own. Whether you're starting out or leveling up, Academy is a place where fun can’t lose!
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required.
Work Experiences:
- 3-5+ years of project management, reporting experience, and/or consultant experience preferred
- Highly analytical and can effectively work in groups to use critical thinking to problem solve (quantitative, conceptual, analytical)
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills required
Skills:
- Effectively communicates and collaborates with cross-functional teams, executives, and third parties
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to understand new concepts quickly and work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
- Ability to influence and grow internal and external networks
- Ability to work within tight timelines, deadlines, and on multiple projects
- Works well in ambiguous situations and with minimal supervision
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the business project management organization to align on status and key details of the company’s critical strategic priorities
- Communicate risks and complexities within the project portfolio to an executive audience
- Lead meetings, update work plans, and create new process flows that take into consideration downflow impacts to ensure new processes are sustainable and deliver the intended outcomes
- Uses/creates data and analytics to solve ambiguous issues to help with data-driven decision making, partnering with Finance and other support groups as needed
- Work with Finance to create business cases and key financial metrics in support of the initiatives
- Create presentations to help drive work forward and gain alignment on critical issues, which often will require the art of storytelling within presentations
- Support the Director of EPMO in identifying and designing interventions and programs that will help improve the health of our portfolio and strategic initiatives
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
- Regular attendance required
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 3-5+ years of project management, reporting experience, and/or consultant experience
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
Academy Sports + Outdoors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Academy Sports + Outdoors and has not been reviewed or approved by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an employee stock purchase plan are consistently presented as core strengths. These features stand out within big-box retail and are frequently highlighted as valuable parts of total compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A 20% merchandise discount, pay-on-demand access to wages, and tuition reimbursement provide tangible everyday value. Onsite gym access in Katy corporate/DC locations and vendor discount networks further enhance lifestyle perks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and defined maternity and parental leave are part of the standard package. Materials also indicate PTO availability for some part-time store roles in certain situations.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Insights
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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