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Industry
Sports Apparel & Equipment
Location
Dallas, TX
Tags
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
STRATEGY
PLATFORM IMPLEMENTATION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Key Impact
Delivered four cross-functional initiatives on time and on budget by establishing governance, RAID management, and execution discipline across business and technical teams.
THE CHALLENGE
Provide centralized project leadership to align and execute multiple high-impact, cross-functional initiatives.
BSN Sports is a leading manufacturer and distributor of academic apparel and sports equipment. They were preparing to execute several high-impact initiatives but lacked experienced project management leadership to coordinate complex, cross-functional efforts. Avatria was engaged to provide centralized oversight, structure, and execution discipline across teams.
PROJECT DETAILS
Avatria stepped in to lead and structure delivery across multiple initiatives, ensuring alignment across business and technical teams. Over a nine-month period, we established governance, communication, and execution frameworks to drive consistency and accountability.
- Led project management across four initiatives
- Coordinated cross-functional teams including SAP, backend, frontend, middleware, QA, and business stakeholders
- Established governance frameworks, including status reporting and communication cadence
- Managed RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)
- Facilitated recurring status meetings and stakeholder updates
- Owned project timelines, milestones, and dependency tracking
- Supported scope definition and change management processes
- Mentored a junior team member to build internal PM capabilities
This structured approach ensured clear visibility, alignment, and execution consistency across all workstreams.
RESULTS
All projects were delivered successfully with strong execution discipline and stakeholder alignment. Avatria’s leadership ensured that risks were proactively managed and delivery stayed on track.
- All 4 projects were delivered on time and on budget
- All major scope items completed without critical gaps
- Risks identified early and mitigated effectively
- Improved cross-team communication and reduced escalations
- Established repeatable project management practices
The client was able to execute complex initiatives with confidence and maintain momentum across teams.
OUR ROLE
Project Timeline Management
Owned and maintained detailed project plans, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and deliverables were clearly tracked and communicated.
Scope Management & Delivery Oversight
Partnered with business and technical teams to define scope, evaluate changes, and keep delivery aligned with project objectives.
Risk & Issue Mitigation
Proactively identified, tracked, and resolved project risks and issues to minimize disruptions and maintain delivery momentum.
Centralized Risk & Issue Management
Maintained the RAID log and drove resolution of risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies through regular governance.
Cross-Functional Team Alignment
Facilitated collaboration across SAP, engineering, QA, and business stakeholders to support efficient execution and decision-making.
Executive Stakeholder Communication
Prepared project reporting and leadership updates, ensuring stakeholders had clear visibility into progress and priorities.
Dependency & Release Planning
Managed cross-team dependencies and release readiness activities to support successful deployment and business adoption.
Team Enablement & Mentorship
Mentored a junior team member, helping strengthen internal project management capabilities and long-term sustainability.
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