Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth . Job Description: Education:
Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Construction, Design, Business, Finance, Civil or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
Work Experiences:
Minimum 7 years experience managing all aspects of Real Estate & Construction projects, 10 years more experience preferred
Retail, Real Estate, Construction, Store Design, & Civil and related field knowledge
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong experience in all phases of the retail project life cycle, including but not limited to Real Estate, Design, Construction, Lease Administration, Finance, Store Operations, Legal, etc.
Financial planning, project scheduling, and budgeting experience required
Experience with project management systems and budget systems preferred
Entrepreneurial skills to diagnose and capture process improvement opportunities preferred
Quick learner who is a team player
Skills:
Strong leadership and team management skills
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, document, and meet critical deadlines
Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting time-sensitive deadlines
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
Excellent grammar, editing, and prooing skills
Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including MS Projects, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI, etc.
Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Responsibilities:
The Sr. Store Development Manager is a critical liaison between the Real Estate, Construction, and Store Design teams
The Sr. Store Development Manager will work closely with all the Store Development partners to ensure business critical items are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
The team member will assist throughout all phases of development including but not limited to planning, design, estimation, permitting, entitlements, financing, scheduling, leasing, and closing to achieve successful completion & lease execution
Analyze, develop, document, and implement the front-end store development process to ensure efficiency and improvement in the property development process.
Serve as primary contact & liaison for the front end of deal-making from Site Identification until Real Estate deal approval & handoff to Construction Project Manager
Organize, schedule, and lead front-end deal-making meetings
Responsible for managing and maintaining multiple, simultaneous projects—many of which are complex in nature—ensuring adherence to project objectives and deadlines
The team member is expected to work effectively with internal and third-party members of a development team including but not limited to architects and engineers, attorneys, brokers, real estate deal-makers, construction managers, property managers, landlords, and leasing agents
Provide input for hiring Architect, Engineers, General Contractor, and other vendors and manages all parties through the entire development process on the metrics of cost, quality, and schedule
Prepare pro forma development budgets and property operating budgets under the direction of a Real Estate Director and Store Development Management
Assist with the collection and distribution of construction and design documents and due diligence documents required by the Store Development team in connection with deal-making
Responsible for communicating project status regularly, with weekly reporting as a minimum
Attend construction progress meetings Analyze progress against development schedules and update schedules as needed
Prepare internal and external development reports
Assist in obtaining building permits and other public approvals
Assist the Store Development team with special projects
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 office attendance required
Up to 15% travel, as needed
Available outside of normal business hours as needed
Full timeEqual Employment OpportunityAcademy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. Academy® Sports + Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers. It’s no surprise that we not only know how to create experiences for our customers, but for our team members as well. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them the most has been at the core of the Academy® culture for over 80 years. With more than 22,000 team members, we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.
