Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Optimizing these long-standing partnerships, a database of more than 80 million global consumers and a trusted, recognizable brand name, Fanatics is expanding beyond its position as a global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans across the sports ecosystem.
The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company that is partnering with prominent sports properties, including MLB and MLBPA, to build an official NFT ecosystem; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. Additional ventures that will build out Fanatics’ footprint across the broader digital sports landscape will be rolled out soon. Fanatics’ partners include all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs.
As a market leader with more than 8,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.
At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.
We are looking for a Director, Project Management in our Transformation Office to lead enterprise projects and programs for Fanatics Brands. In this role you will lead a team of project leads in the creation, development, and execution of cross-functional projects to enable Fanatics Brands to rapidly grow to meet business demands.
What you will be doing…
Supporting the creation of the vision and strategy process for integrations and process/technical enhancements.
Building standards and rigor around project management process and roles & responsibilities of project leads
Creating and maintain project plans, schedules, and deliverables
Responsible for coordinating and managing all necessary resources throughout the entire project duration
Ensures executive leadership expectations and budgetary guidelines are met
Manages the project from beginning to end, including budget, costs, schedule, risk management, insurances, general work performance, quality, and overall progress against the plan
Manages communications to key stakeholders and project risk via change management tools/methodology
Driving communication and awareness of all escalated issues
Helping oversee any outside resources needed to support the plan
Works cross-functionally, this role will engage and interact with all Fanatics Brands functions across the enterprise to ensure Fanatics is delivering to our customers. This role will connect dots and drive clarity to ensure project success
What you will bring…
10-15+ years of diverse project management experience, a bachelor’s degree preferred (with advanced degree and/or experiences a plus). Proven experience demonstrated in cross-functional project delivery from strategy to execution
Proficiency in business communication and verbal/written communication to promote conceptual understanding and mobilize through storytelling
Demonstrated ability to work with senior leaders and experience in working and managing within diverse and cross-functional teams
Demonstrated expertise of building consensus across business partners and influencing successful outcomes
Enthusiastic, full of positive energy and able to maintain grace, a sense of humor, and perspective under pressure
Experience working successfully in a highly matrix work environment
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Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.
Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.
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