Strategic Initiatives Project Manager — Launch & Partnerships

Rally House; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rally House in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Project Manager – Strategic Initiatives to lead the launch of new partnerships and operating opportunities across the business. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project plans and milestones, and ensure on-time readiness for college bookstores, collegiate venues, and other growth initiatives.

This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and the ability to translate concepts into actionable operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Project Management, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of project management, retail operations, implementation, or related experience preferred.
• Experience launching new locations, partnerships, or business initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead new business and partnership projects from kickoff through launch and stabilization.
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary project liaison between Rally House teams, institutional partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Lead implementation of college bookstore operations, collegiate athletic venue retail, and other partnership-driven concepts.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams including Operations, Merchandising, Inventory, IT, Finance, HR, Marketing, Store Development, and Loss Prevention.
• Translate partnership requirements into actionable operational plans and launch priorities.
• Coordinate site, inventory, technology, equipment, signage, supplies, and other operational readiness requirements.
• Manage launch readiness around fixed opening dates, athletic seasons, events, and partner commitments.
• Track project progress, identify risks and dependencies, and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Maintain clear communication and visibility to project status, decisions, responsibilities, and upcoming milestones.
• Provide on-site leadership during transitions, launches, and major events as needed.
• Lead post-launch stabilization and transition ongoing ownership to the appropriate operational team.
• Manage multiple strategic projects simultaneously based on business priorities and timelines.
• Support additional strategic growth initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional

Stakeholder communication

Timelines & milestones

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Rally House in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Project Manager – Strategic Initiatives to lead the launch of new partnerships and operating opportunities across the business. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project plans and milestones, and ensure on-time readiness for college bookstores, collegiate venues, and other growth initiatives.

This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and the ability to translate concepts into actionable operations.