Group Portfolio Program Manager, Merchandising (REMOTE)

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams.  We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

OVERVIEW:

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we take a people-centric approach to everything we do. Our Athletes, how we refer to customers, and our Teammates, how we refer to our employees, are at the center of every decision we make so that we can provide transformational experiences online, in store, and in sport. When you join Technology at DICK’S Sporting Goods, you’re joining a true team that wins together. We help our Athletes and fellow Teammates better their best by innovating solutions to interesting business problems and empowering every Technology Teammate to be an innovator. And, while we work remotely from all over the United States, we provide virtual and in-person events for the team to hangout, from virtual escape rooms to cheering on the Pittsburgh Pirates at beautiful PNC Park.

Merchandising technology at DICK’S Sporting Goods aims to solve some of the toughest challenges in retail. Finding the perfect balance of the right product, the right price, the right place, the right time. We obsess over the experiences of our Teammates, building products that enable insight driven decisions, leveraging data to optimize our inventory and pricing strategies, and providing services that distribute our assortments across the enterprise. If you are a collaborative and creative problem solver, come be part of the team that lives and breathes planning, designing, acquiring, pricing, promoting, and managing our ever-evolving Omni-Channel Merchandising experience.

Manage a team comprised of portfolio managers, program managers, and/or scrum masters. This includes building and leading a world class team, goal setting, assigning team members to programs and initiatives, and managing the ongoing allocation and performance of the team. Manages third party vendor relationships, contracts and resources to meet staffing needs beyond core team. Collaborates with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to facilitate the planning and execution of defined outcomes and priorities. Contributes to the execution and advancement of PPM practices across one or more portfolios.

Digital Strategy/Transformational Projects Execution

Lead execution of digital road map, establishing and managing business processes, programs, and initiatives, resource allocation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and governance activities.

Culture of Innovation

Define the execution plan to disseminate innovative capabilities across the businesses, helping people develop these competencies and enabling them to innovate through solutions such as idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and hackathons.

Program Risk and Issue Management

Manage identification of risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with one or more complex programs or initiatives, escalating these where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these.

Portfolio Risk and Issue Management

Manage identification of risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints are managed appropriately at portfolio level. Where risks or issues threaten delivery of the portfolio, develop and agree recovery plans.

Program/Portfolio Planning

Manage the production of program plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized and resourced to deliver program objectives, and comply with the organization's program management framework.

Reporting and Review

Oversee the planning and delivery of review processes across area of responsibility to ensure that key stakeholders are able to evaluate progress and agree on strategic change at appropriate points.

Continuous Improvement

Drive the review of existing operations in area of responsibility and team's to generate new ideas to facilitate continuous improvement.

Program Assurance

Ensure that program and/or portfolio-level independent assurance reviews are conducted within defined area of responsibility, taking appropriate action to resolve issues and ensure high-quality delivery. Foster a business culture which places value on the principles that underlie program assurance.

Resource Management

Ensure that all programs and initiatives within defined area of responsibility are appropriately prioritized and resourced to deliver their immedi