Project Manager - Non-IT

Strategic Project Lead / Project Manager Non-IT 5

We are seeking a highly strategic and execution-focused Project Manager to support critical retail partnership initiatives involving major sporting goods retailers. This is a high-visibility role responsible for driving the execution of multi-year strategic programs across product and marketing functions while supporting business growth and product rollouts. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in strategic project management, cross-functional leadership, executive stakeholder management, and program execution within complex enterprise environments.

Candidates with experience from Big 4 consulting firms and Fortune 500 organizations are strongly preferred.

• Own day-to-day project orchestration, including project onboarding, initiative timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Build and maintain integrated project plans and workback schedules across cross-functional teams.
• Track project progress, identify risks, manage dependencies, and ensure timely execution.
• Gather updates from initiative owners and drive accountability across work streams.
• Prepare materials for weekly business reviews, milestone reviews, and leadership meetings.

• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of complex initiatives.
• Drive alignment across multiple stakeholders to achieve shared business objectives.
• Facilitate recurring and ad hoc working sessions and leadership meetings.
• Translate discussions into actionable plans, ownership assignments, and timelines.
• Serve as a key connector across sales, business integration, product, and marketing teams.

• Communicate program strategy, progress, risks, and impact to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Provide regular updates and proactively remove blockers to maintain momentum.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable execution plans.
• Support engagement with senior leaders and external partners.
• Develop executive-ready communications, presentations, summaries, project trackers, and risk logs.
• Synthesize complex information into clear recommendations and business narratives.

• Translate ambiguity into structured frameworks and actionable plans.
• Support development of long-term partnership and growth strategies.
• Contribute to strategic frameworks and executive-level presentations.
• Make informed decisions and drive progress in rapidly changing environments.
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and project execution methodologies.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic project management, program management, consulting, strategy, business operations, product releases, or marketing initiatives.
• Strong experience building schedules, coordinating cross-functional teams, and managing enterprise-scale projects.
• Proven ability to introduce new tools, processes, and strategic thinking to improve execution.
  
  Experience working at Big 4 consulting firms (Client, EY, KPMG, or PwC) and/or supporting Fortune 500 clients.
• Strong project management foundation with expertise in large-scale program execution.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities.l
• Ability to influence stakeholders, drive alignment, and secure buy-in across multiple teams.
• Experience operating successfully in highly matrixed organizations.

• Experience developing executive-level presentations and communications.
• Ability to think on the fly, pivot quickly, and thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
• Previous experience supporting large retail, consumer products, or sportswear organizations.
• Previous industry experience preferred.

• PMP Certification preferred but not required.
• Airtable experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with industry-standard project management and collaboration tools.