Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.
Job Description:Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Construction Management, Business Management, or relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required.
- PMI PMP and/or ScrumMaster certification preferred.
Work Experiences:
- 10+ years of Project Management experience in an IT environment
- Excellent knowledge of project management principles, techniques, and processes.
- Demonstrated experience in the formulation of long range strategic plans, provides input into project budget preparation, and reviews service delivery issues and/or areas for improvement.
- Demonstrated experience leading a team by delivering assignments and monitoring/reporting status to management; responsible for providing input to team evaluations
Demonstrated experiencing working with people on all levels of the organization including, senior executives, directors, leaders, and team members to communicate the strategy, monitor and communicate progress on tactical issues, and work closely with Leader to resolve/improve day-to-day processes and service delivery. - PMP certification a huge plus
Skills:
- Project Management, Delivery Excellence, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Program Management, Budgeting, Microsoft Project etc.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external
- Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple 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 projects, leveraging project management tools to deliver results. Accomplishes project objectives by planning and evaluating project activities.
- Responsible for all aspects of complex projects.
- Preparation of Project 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
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.
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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.
