Senior Manager, Project Management

Fanatics • Sunnyvale, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a versatile leader to oversee the Manufacturing Project Management team, accountable for delivery of production projects, delivering end-to-end programs as we transform digital files into large-scale releases. Managing a team of project managers, you will support the delivery of approximately 300 sports card program releases annually. Your mandate is to ensure everything from flagship products to small-run projects meets our goal of 100% on-time delivery with quality that will delight our collectors. What you will be doing… Manage and scale the Project Management team accountable for delivery of programs across the portfolio Serve as the primary point of contact for issue resolution, decision-making, and progress tracking during the production lifecycle across all releases Initiate and drive process improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency at scale. Collaborate with Operations Planning to prioritize product processing, manage engineering backlog, scheduling, and file delivery to printers. Serve as the key operational point of contact for communications from Product Development, BOM, Pre-Press, Topps Project Management, Auto/Relic Operations leaders from across the business Provide regular updates on product progress to executive leadership, escalating and providing mitigation strategies when items are off schedule Proactively address urgent production challenges, partnering with Brand, Product, Operations Planning, and Production teams to develop effective solutions. Build and maintain strong relationships with Product, Tech, Manufacturing, Pre-Press, and Engineering leaders and project teams. What you will bring… 3+ years managing teams, with proven success developing talent. 5-7 years of experience, with a preference for Project Management, Operations, Management Consulting, or Manufacturing roles. Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, accounting or similar. MBA Preferred. Strong quantitative modelling & analytical skills, excellent written & verbal communication skills, strong financial acumen. Strong track record for creative problem solving, including synthesis of large data sets and upleveling issues to executive suite. Proven success managing multiple projects from initiation to delivery. Strong critical thinking and organizational skills, with a commitment to continuous learning. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of engaging cross-functional teams and external vendors. Mastery in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) with a history of data synthesis, and upleveling findings into executive level presentations. On-site presence in Sunnyvale, TX (5 days/week). Proactive self-starter with a team-first mindset. Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and effectively prioritize tasks. Spanish proficiency preferred, but not required.

Requirements

• 3+ years managing teams, with proven success developing talent.
• 5-7 years of experience, with a preference for Project Management, Operations, Management Consulting, or Manufacturing roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, accounting or similar.
• Strong quantitative modelling & analytical skills, excellent written & verbal communication skills, strong financial acumen.
• Strong track record for creative problem solving, including synthesis of large data sets and upleveling issues to executive suite.
• Proven success managing multiple projects from initiation to delivery.
• Strong critical thinking and organizational skills, with a commitment to continuous learning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of engaging cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Mastery in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) with a history of data synthesis, and upleveling findings into executive level presentations.
• On-site presence in Sunnyvale, TX (5 days/week).
• Proactive self-starter with a team-first mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and effectively prioritize tasks.

Nice To Haves

• MBA Preferred.
• Spanish proficiency preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and scale the Project Management team accountable for delivery of programs across the portfolio
• Serve as the primary point of contact for issue resolution, decision-making, and progress tracking during the production lifecycle across all releases
• Initiate and drive process improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency at scale.
• Collaborate with Operations Planning to prioritize product processing, manage engineering backlog, scheduling, and file delivery to printers.
• Serve as the key operational point of contact for communications from Product Development, BOM, Pre-Press, Topps Project Management, Auto/Relic Operations leaders from across the business
• Provide regular updates on product progress to executive leadership, escalating and providing mitigation strategies when items are off schedule
• Proactively address urgent production challenges, partnering with Brand, Product, Operations Planning, and Production teams to develop effective solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Product, Tech, Manufacturing, Pre-Press, and Engineering leaders and project teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager