Academy Sports + Outdoors · 3 days ago
Sr. Product Manager
Katy, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expAcademy Sports + Outdoors is dedicated to fostering a workplace that values hard work and growth. They are seeking a Senior Product Manager to deliver sales and profitability for Academy.com, manage the product roadmap, and enhance the user experience through collaboration and innovation.
E-CommerceSports
Responsibilities
Deliver sales and profitability for Academy.com and Academy Sports + Outdoors Overall Business
Create and manage a product roadmap, deep understanding of customers’ needs, the product, and the competitive landscape
Champion relationships with key leaders and stakeholders to promote collaboration and enterprise-wide alignment
Define and benchmark KPIs for business case development and prioritization
Collaborate with other product managers to enhance interdependent platform components
Develop and manage roadmap, balancing quick wins and platform investments for maximum impact in the least amount of time
Continuously monitor and report on KPIs for opportunities to innovate and improve
Partner with other PDMs and cross functional teams to maximize revenue and customer experience opportunities
With an in-depth understanding of what makes a user experience good or bad, partner with UX Team to ideate and deliver a better site experience for our customers, submit ideas, and regularly participate in A/B test conversations
Ensure successful tests are translated into new site features and launched for our customers
Act as new business opportunity evangelist for enhancing the multi-device user experience
Lead by being at the forefront of identifying impacts and capabilities offered with new mobile operating system/platform releases
Evaluate new solution offerings, vendor evaluation matrix, and selection
Write user stories, maintain a prioritized backlog to support the roadmaps and business objectives
Ensure continuous delivery of value-add features for our customers, working with delivery partners to define the when
Partner with User Acceptance Testers to ensure the delivered product meets the business objectives and launch criteria
Perform pre/post launch analysis to measure and report on product performance metrics
Be proactive and utilize critical thinking to make the right decisions for our customers and business
Be a team player and support your team members
Develop a thorough understanding of Academy’s policies, procedures, and safety rules
Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business management, computer science, information systems or another closely related field or equivalent years of related work experience required
4-8+ years Digital Product Management experience, preferably in Omnichannel, eCommerce, or Digital
4-8+ years of Product Development experience for a consumer facing website or digital product, preferably Omnichannel or eCommerce, with a proven track record of successfully launching new product features
Must be entrepreneurial
Has the ability to identify important KPIs without instruction and champion new ideas leveraging insights and metrics; has the confidence and knowledge to successfully own the product and deliver results
Passion for user-centric design; commitment to research, competitive analysis, user/stakeholder reviews, analytics, and unbiased recommendations in a highly collaborative environment; must be able to align cross functional teams around best practices without assistance
Lead effectively; guide and facilitate team to push things forward, inspire others to think bigger, and understand group dynamics to get desired results without negatively impacting relationships
Assist in developing other Product Managers and team members on how to deliver effective results within their team oversight
Excellent communication skills: effective at presenting, pitching, and influencing outcomes that move the business forward
Ability to develop effective relationships and partnerships with internal/external business partners at all levels of the organization
Strong project management skills with ability to multi-task and prioritize objectives
Deep technical understanding with the ability to communicate effectively with engineers and understand technical tradeoffs
Ability to prioritize technical features into the overall roadmap without any assistance; ability to effectively communicate prioritization logic to all stakeholders
Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a high volume, fast-paced environment
Ability to resolve Production issues while prioritizing resolution (immediate Production updates, short-term fixes, and long-term fixes) without assistance and communicate to Stakeholders
Know how to execute; ability to stay focused and motivate others to execute as efficiently as possible; ability to decide when holding a date will lead to a quality failure of the initiative and communicate to stakeholders
Have a background in many fields and can relate cross functionally between design, engineering, and marketing
Preferred
Experience in JIRA or similar tools preferred but not required
Experience with Agile methodology and principles
Company
Academy Sports + Outdoors
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2020-10-01IPO
2011-05-31Acquired
Leadership Team
Steven Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer
Carl Ford
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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