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Project Lead, Global Store Operations Job in Baltimore, VT
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Baltimore, VT
Full-time | Retail
About the job
Under Armour is all about performance. Because what we make empowers athletes in every form to push themselves, to turn good into great, and to stay hungry for whatever comes next. And this is exactly what we expect from each other.
Working with us means one key thing: no matter what you do, you see every day and every project as a chance to push your field forward. In every store and every office, we build teams where everyone is an MVP. And together we tackle every challenge head on. Because we work to push the gear, the game, and ourselves farther.
We’re looking for people who do more than good work. We’re looking for the Best in Every Game.
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is to Build A Great Team! Will YOU…Protect This House?!
Summary
The Global Retail Lead, PMO, is responsible for supporting the execution of key global strategic store operations initiatives. This role will be gathering business requirements, streamlining processes, and managing projects from initiation to implementation. This position manages several simultaneous complex, cross-functional and high-risk strategic projects with significant financial implications. The project manager will partners with all global regions as well as internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, on scope and within budget.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as primary project lead on multiple concurrent projects
Determine appropriate project structure, work streams and team leads
Develop and maintain project plans with detailed tasks, activities, deliverables and timelines
Manage and evaluate project resource requirements
Continuously assess and re-evaluate project priorities; develop contingency plans
Facilitate project schedules and meetings
Document project decisions, action items, issues and risks
Maintain project document repositories
Serve as primary liaison with external vendors
Manage project budgets and all related expenses
Prepare project status reports and steering committee presentations
Manage workflow of projects through understanding strategies, ensuring alignment, soliciting content from subject matter experts, editing, proofing and seeking approvals.
Understand cultural, legal, and language differences between countries and how they impact operational standards in stores.
Minimum experience
Four-year college degree preferred
2-4 years of experience managing projects in a large retail environment
Proficiency in MS Office suite, including MS Project
Desired Qualifications
PMP certification
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Strong facilitation skills
Team player with excellent collaboration skills
High attention to detail
Self starter with sense of urgency
Enjoys fast paced environments
International retail experience preferred
Ability to travel both globally and domestically as needed
Able to overcome adversity and deal with ambiguity
Ability to listen and communicate with internal teams and outside vendors, consultants and contractors
Flexibility to shift focus and priorities
At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Working with us means one key thing: no matter what you do, you see every day and every project as a chance to push your field forward. In every store and every office, we build teams where everyone is an MVP. And together we tackle every challenge head on. Because we work to push the gear, the game, and ourselves farther.
We’re looking for people who do more than good work. We’re looking for the Best in Every Game.
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is to Build A Great Team! Will YOU…Protect This House?!
Summary
The Global Retail Lead, PMO, is responsible for supporting the execution of key global strategic store operations initiatives. This role will be gathering business requirements, streamlining processes, and managing projects from initiation to implementation. This position manages several simultaneous complex, cross-functional and high-risk strategic projects with significant financial implications. The project manager will partners with all global regions as well as internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, on scope and within budget.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as primary project lead on multiple concurrent projects
Determine appropriate project structure, work streams and team leads
Develop and maintain project plans with detailed tasks, activities, deliverables and timelines
Manage and evaluate project resource requirements
Continuously assess and re-evaluate project priorities; develop contingency plans
Facilitate project schedules and meetings
Document project decisions, action items, issues and risks
Maintain project document repositories
Serve as primary liaison with external vendors
Manage project budgets and all related expenses
Prepare project status reports and steering committee presentations
Manage workflow of projects through understanding strategies, ensuring alignment, soliciting content from subject matter experts, editing, proofing and seeking approvals.
Understand cultural, legal, and language differences between countries and how they impact operational standards in stores.
Minimum experience
Four-year college degree preferred
2-4 years of experience managing projects in a large retail environment
Proficiency in MS Office suite, including MS Project
Desired Qualifications
PMP certification
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Strong facilitation skills
Team player with excellent collaboration skills
High attention to detail
Self starter with sense of urgency
Enjoys fast paced environments
International retail experience preferred
Ability to travel both globally and domestically as needed
Able to overcome adversity and deal with ambiguity
Ability to listen and communicate with internal teams and outside vendors, consultants and contractors
Flexibility to shift focus and priorities
At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.