Dick's Sporting Goods

Group Portfolio Program Manager, Merchandising (REMOTE)

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, E-commerce, BiotechnologyIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: [Not Specified]
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: [Not Specified]

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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 on 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

Company Information

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!

Skills

Program Management
Merchandising Technology
Data Analysis
Inventory Optimization
Pricing Strategies
Omni-Channel Retail
Team Leadership
Collaboration
Problem Solving

Dick's Sporting Goods

Retailer of sporting goods and apparel

About Dick's Sporting Goods

DICK'S Sporting Goods is a retailer specializing in sporting goods, offering a variety of products such as sports equipment, apparel, and footwear. The company operates both physical stores and an online platform, allowing customers to shop in a way that suits them best. Customers can take advantage of financing options, such as 0% APR for larger purchases, making it easier to buy what they need. DICK'S Sporting Goods also has a loyalty program called ScoreCard, which rewards customers for their purchases, encouraging them to return. What sets DICK'S apart from competitors is its commitment to customer satisfaction, highlighted by its Best Price Guarantee, and its focus on social responsibility, believing in the positive impact of sports on lives. The goal of DICK'S Sporting Goods is to provide quality sporting goods while giving back to the community and promoting ethical business practices.

Coraopolis, PennsylvaniaHeadquarters
1948Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from digital-first retailers could erode market share.
Closure of 35 stores in California may impact regional sales and brand presence.
Geopolitical tensions and elevated interest rates pose risks to supply chain stability.

Differentiation

DICK'S Sporting Goods offers exclusive brands and experiential retail strategies.
The company has a strong omnichannel presence, integrating online and physical stores.
DICK'S loyalty program, ScoreCard, enhances customer retention and repeat business.

Upsides

Experiential retail strategies are gaining traction, boosting customer engagement and sales.
The rise of 'athleisure' fashion aligns with DICK'S product offerings.
DICK'S Sporting Goods' strategic investments in House of Sport and Field House concepts fuel growth.

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