DoD SkillBridge Fellowship - Technology - Under Armour, Inc.
Concord, NH
About the Job
DoD SkillBridge Fellowship - Technology
Date: Sep 20, 2024
Location: Remote, US
Company: Under Armour
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.
That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.
The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is to Build A Great Team! Will YOU…Protect This House?!
Values & Innovation
At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.
Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.
Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.
If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on theInternal Career Site Here. (https://performancemanager8.successfactors.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte_company=ua&_s.crb=aNMP8gWoYkBDFn%252bz2BldysgcgQHZpVs6tHzE9smSuXE%253d)
Purpose of Role
Under Armour’s SkillBridge Program:
At Under Armour, we are dedicated to supporting transitioning service members as they embark on their post-military careers. Our SkillBridge program offers an exceptional opportunity for service members within 180 days of separation to gain hands-on experience through apprenticeship roles. Designed to train, prepare, and equip you with transferable civilian skills, the Under Armour SkillBridge program ensures a smooth and successful transition into the civilian workforce. Join us and explore the limitless possibilities for your future career.
The Solutions Analyst role is a new program aimed at providing a candidate with a comprehensive experience into Information Technology in a corporate environment. This role will have an opportunity to participate in rotations across the IT organization including infrastructure and networking, cyber security, applications, and the Project Management Office (PMO). It is the objective of these rotations, that the candidate will participate in small efforts being undertaken by the team. This could include, but is not limited to, being responsible for gathering, documenting, and receiving approval on business requirements, managing a project plan and tasks, coordinating resources across functional teams including external contractors, identifying and managing risks, and developing and communicating status updates. Participation within these production activities is aimed to provide the candidate with a level of exposure needed to understand what the various IT teams do on a day-to-day basis and help them determine the career path on which they would like to pursue. The majority of Under Armour's Information Technology teammates are fully remote, so this position will be fully remote.
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Your Impact
+ Participate in design sessions with functional and/or technical teammates, documenting the requirements so that they can be approved by the business partner(s).
+ Get clarity of requirements when requirements are vague or unclear.
+ Maintain proper version control of all key requirement and design documents.
+ Develop and maintain project plans aimed at delivering the solutions that were formulated during the design sessions.
+ Coordinate tasks and activities across cross-functional teams, including external contractors and/or consultants.
+ Work with key stakeholders to identify risks to the effort, develop plans to mitigate them, and see that those plans are executed if necessary.
+ Provide updates and formalized communications to key stakeholders.
+ Develop other project management artifacts necessary to organize and deliver the approved solution.
+ Inspire teamwork without direct reporting authority and maximize the value created by the team.
+ Work closely with management to help remove roadblocks that are impeding the completion key tasks and activities.
+ Contribute to the development of documentation needed for a changing process due to the delivered solution.
Qualifications
+ Associate's or Bachelor's degree in project management or a technical field of study or equivalent formal training is preferred.
+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
+ An understanding of basic project management methodologies, either waterfall or agile is preferred.
+ Ability to deliver on dates in a condensed time period.
+ Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.
+ Ability to communicate well across all levels of the organization.
+ Experience with organizing and working with teammates in a remote environment.
+ High level understanding/familiarity of the various technology disciplines including networking, infrastructure, cyber security, and application development.
+ Experience in collaborating with external partners or vendors.
+ Self-motivated candidate who is willing to seek answers instead of always being given the answer.
Workplace Location
+ Location: Remote
+ Return to Work Designation: Remote
Skillbridge Benefits and Hiring Process
SkillBridge Benefits:
+ Hands-On Experience: Gain practical, real-world experience in a civilian work environment, which can enhance your resume and job prospects.
+ Skill Development: Acquire new skills and refine existing ones that are directly applicable to civilian careers, increasing your marketability.
+ Networking Opportunities: Build a professional network within the industry, which can be invaluable for future job searches and career advancement.
+ Employment Prospects: Increase the likelihood of securing a job offer by demonstrating your capabilities and fit for the role.
+ Mentorship: Benefit from the guidance and mentorship of experienced professionals who can provide insights and advice on career development.
+ Understanding Civilian Work Culture: Learn about the civilian workplace culture, norms, and expectations, which can help you adapt more quickly and effectively.
Hiring Process:
+ Our resume review process will start immediately upon applying for this role. If our teams are interested in your experience, you will be invited to interview virtually with members of your potential team. Once virtual interviews are completed our recruiting team will extend offers or follow up with you directly on your status.
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Our Commitment to Diversity
At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
_At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool._
Date: Sep 20, 2024
Location: Remote, US
Company: Under Armour
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.
That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.
The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is to Build A Great Team! Will YOU…Protect This House?!
Values & Innovation
At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.
Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.
Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.
If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on theInternal Career Site Here. (https://performancemanager8.successfactors.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte_company=ua&_s.crb=aNMP8gWoYkBDFn%252bz2BldysgcgQHZpVs6tHzE9smSuXE%253d)
Purpose of Role
Under Armour’s SkillBridge Program:
At Under Armour, we are dedicated to supporting transitioning service members as they embark on their post-military careers. Our SkillBridge program offers an exceptional opportunity for service members within 180 days of separation to gain hands-on experience through apprenticeship roles. Designed to train, prepare, and equip you with transferable civilian skills, the Under Armour SkillBridge program ensures a smooth and successful transition into the civilian workforce. Join us and explore the limitless possibilities for your future career.
The Solutions Analyst role is a new program aimed at providing a candidate with a comprehensive experience into Information Technology in a corporate environment. This role will have an opportunity to participate in rotations across the IT organization including infrastructure and networking, cyber security, applications, and the Project Management Office (PMO). It is the objective of these rotations, that the candidate will participate in small efforts being undertaken by the team. This could include, but is not limited to, being responsible for gathering, documenting, and receiving approval on business requirements, managing a project plan and tasks, coordinating resources across functional teams including external contractors, identifying and managing risks, and developing and communicating status updates. Participation within these production activities is aimed to provide the candidate with a level of exposure needed to understand what the various IT teams do on a day-to-day basis and help them determine the career path on which they would like to pursue. The majority of Under Armour's Information Technology teammates are fully remote, so this position will be fully remote.
.
Your Impact
+ Participate in design sessions with functional and/or technical teammates, documenting the requirements so that they can be approved by the business partner(s).
+ Get clarity of requirements when requirements are vague or unclear.
+ Maintain proper version control of all key requirement and design documents.
+ Develop and maintain project plans aimed at delivering the solutions that were formulated during the design sessions.
+ Coordinate tasks and activities across cross-functional teams, including external contractors and/or consultants.
+ Work with key stakeholders to identify risks to the effort, develop plans to mitigate them, and see that those plans are executed if necessary.
+ Provide updates and formalized communications to key stakeholders.
+ Develop other project management artifacts necessary to organize and deliver the approved solution.
+ Inspire teamwork without direct reporting authority and maximize the value created by the team.
+ Work closely with management to help remove roadblocks that are impeding the completion key tasks and activities.
+ Contribute to the development of documentation needed for a changing process due to the delivered solution.
Qualifications
+ Associate's or Bachelor's degree in project management or a technical field of study or equivalent formal training is preferred.
+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
+ An understanding of basic project management methodologies, either waterfall or agile is preferred.
+ Ability to deliver on dates in a condensed time period.
+ Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.
+ Ability to communicate well across all levels of the organization.
+ Experience with organizing and working with teammates in a remote environment.
+ High level understanding/familiarity of the various technology disciplines including networking, infrastructure, cyber security, and application development.
+ Experience in collaborating with external partners or vendors.
+ Self-motivated candidate who is willing to seek answers instead of always being given the answer.
Workplace Location
+ Location: Remote
+ Return to Work Designation: Remote
Skillbridge Benefits and Hiring Process
SkillBridge Benefits:
+ Hands-On Experience: Gain practical, real-world experience in a civilian work environment, which can enhance your resume and job prospects.
+ Skill Development: Acquire new skills and refine existing ones that are directly applicable to civilian careers, increasing your marketability.
+ Networking Opportunities: Build a professional network within the industry, which can be invaluable for future job searches and career advancement.
+ Employment Prospects: Increase the likelihood of securing a job offer by demonstrating your capabilities and fit for the role.
+ Mentorship: Benefit from the guidance and mentorship of experienced professionals who can provide insights and advice on career development.
+ Understanding Civilian Work Culture: Learn about the civilian workplace culture, norms, and expectations, which can help you adapt more quickly and effectively.
Hiring Process:
+ Our resume review process will start immediately upon applying for this role. If our teams are interested in your experience, you will be invited to interview virtually with members of your potential team. Once virtual interviews are completed our recruiting team will extend offers or follow up with you directly on your status.
#LI-SB2
#LI-JW1
#LI-REMOTE
Our Commitment to Diversity
At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
_At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool._
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