Product Manager Digital

Academy Sports and Outdoors; Katy (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors seeks a Digital Product Manager to own and expand our online experiences. You will build and manage product roadmaps, partner with design, engineering, and marketing, and drive features that improve conversion and customer satisfaction.

You will translate analytics and stakeholder input into actions, lead a cross-functional team, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining a strong focus on user-centric design and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, computer science, information systems or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–6+ years of Digital Product Management experience in Omnichannel, eCommerce, Order Management, or Digital.
• 3–6+ years of Product Development experience for a consumer-facing website or digital product.
• Strong collaboration, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales and profitability for Academy.com and Academy Sports + Outdoors.
• Create and manage a product roadmap aligned with customer needs and the competitive landscape.
• Define, design, and drive the development and management of features for our digital experiences.
• Achieve results through facilitation and collaboration with stakeholders from across the business and IT.
• Define and benchmark KPIs for business case development and prioritization.
• Collaborate with other product managers to enhance interdependent platform components.
• Write user stories and maintain a prioritized backlog to support roadmaps and objectives.
• Partner with UX to ideate and translate tests into new site features for customers.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

User-centric design

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Technical understanding

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management, computer science, information systems or related field

Tools

JIRA

Agile

Data analytics tools

Job description

## Product Manager DigitalApply: Headquarters - Katy, TX: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R326525## Who We AreAt Academy Sports + Outdoors our vision is to be the best sports + outdoors retailer in the country — but what truly sets us apart is our people. We’re a passionate, purpose-driven team that’s as committed to each other as we are to our customers.We’ve spent over 80 years building a culture that puts people first. We believe in creating opportunities for growth, fostering meaningful connections, and supporting every Team Member’s journey. What fuels us? Our belief in the power of fun.Here, you won’t just help customers gear up for their next adventure — you’ll launch one of your own. Whether you're starting out or leveling up, Academy is a place where fun can’t lose!**Education**: * Bachelor’s degree in business management, computer science, information systems or another closely related field or equivalent years of related work experience required.**Work Experiences:*** 3-6+ years of Digital Product Management experience, preferably in Omnichannel, eCommerce, Order Management, or Digital* 3-6+ years of Product Development experience for a consumer-facing website, Order management, or digital product, preferably Omnichannel or eCommerce, with a proven track record of successfully launching new product features**Skills:*** Must be entrepreneurial; champions 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.* Lead effectively; guide and facilitate the team to push things forward, inspire others to think bigger, and understand group dynamics to get desired results.* 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.* Strong project management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize objectives.* Deep technical understanding with the ability to communicate effectively with engineers and understand technical tradeoffs.* Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a high-volume, fast-paced environment.* Know how to execute; ability to stay focused and motivate others to execute as efficiently as possible.* Have a background in many fields and can relate cross-functionally between design, engineering, and marketing.* Experience in JIRA or similar tools preferred but not required.* Experience with Agile methodology and principles.* Experience in Data analytics tools.**Responsibilities:*** Deliver sales and profitability for Academy.com and Academy Sports + Outdoors Overall Business.* Create and manage a product roadmap, a 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.* Defining, designing, and driving the development and management of the features and functionality of our Digital experiences.* Achieves results through facilitation and collaboration with key stakeholders from across the business and information technology.* 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 a 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 the Quality assurance team and 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 the Academy’s policies, procedures, and safety rules.* Duties may change; team members may be required to perform other duties as assigned.**Physical Requirements & Attendance:*** Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.* Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior.* Regular attendance required.