Sr. Professional, Technical Project Manager

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

 

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

 

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

 

If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here. 

Purpose of Role

The Under Armour DTC Delivery Team is seeking a Sr. Technical Project Manager to join our team of project and program management professionals.  As a member of the Delivery Team, you will work closely with Product Management, Design, Engineering, QA, Supplier Partners, and other business stakeholders to coordinate the delivery of digital products and features.   We need someone who is detail-oriented, superior ability to communicate, excellent at team motivation & accountability, and committed to delivering on time, with a high-quality bar. It doesn’t hurt if you are passionate about sport and the latest fitness gear.   This is a great opportunity to be an integral part of the Under Armour team, building the latest in digital & physical products that make you better.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

•    Lead complex projects across multiple cross functional teams to build seamless digital and physical retail experiences.  
•    Direct activities across cross-functional teams (Digital Product, UX Design, Engineering, QA, etc.), managing dependencies proactively. 
•    Inspire teamwork without direct reporting authority, focusing on the health and productivity of your product development team.
•    Bridge gaps between the Product Owner and Development team, ensuring the product backlog is well-maintained and ready for development.
•    Conduct Agile ceremonies, including Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Sprint Reviews and Demos.
•    Maintain project artifacts in business systems like SharePoint, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, Confluence and JIRA.  Create project monitoring tools like weekly status reports, project health dashboards and risk and decision logs. 
•    Escalate issues impacting delivery timelines and work proactively to remove barriers to project execution.
•    Act as a liaison to teams outside the core product development team, such as Omni Channel, Loyalty, Enterprise Data Management, Cyber Security and Legal, and help them interact with your team. 
•    Innovate with the wider DTC PMO Delivery team to create strategies for more effective program and project delivery.
•    Reports status on project commitments and team objectives to all levels of the organization, tailoring your message for each audience.
 

Qualifications

•    In-depth knowledge of waterfall, agile principles, scrum and scaled agile methodologies.
•    Strong understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.
•    Acute attention to detail and exemplary communication & organization skills.
•    Proficiency in software dependency management across technology stacks, for example middleware services, web, and native applications.
•    Flexibility to help teams execute without perfect process or overbearing checklists.
•    Ability to coordinate with third party vendors and remote teams so your team can deliver against commitments.
•    Ability to distinguish between value-adding processes and those that impede teams.
•    Appreciation for attention to detail and the effort required to build a project plan.

 

Education and/or Experience

•    5-7 years of experience working in a cross-functional team environment with a track record of being a part of software projects in a fast-paced environment.
•    Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
•    Hands-on experience with Atlassian JIRA & Confluence or Service Now 
•    Experience delivering consumer software products – either as a business analyst, software developer or project manager.