[Hiring] Lead Program Manager @Foot Locker

Role Description

As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next.

Accountable for product group initiatives, large program(s) or group of interdependent projects/programs that are relatively high complexity. Focuses on leading planning efforts and manages the integration, implementation, reporting, and performance of the overall product group initiatives, program or group of programs to ensure the successful delivery of defined value and outcomes. Leads the coordination and management activities with business partners.

Each complex program requires extensive cross team organization, collaboration and creative problem-solving skills. Acts as a mentor and coach to program managers.

• Plan and manage the delivery of programs within an area of professional expertise, using an appropriate program management methodology.
• Communicate the action plan; explain how this relates to the function's strategy and action plan, and the broader organization's mission and vision.
• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans for programs to identify relevant stakeholders and develop positive stakeholder relationships.
• Interpret the business need and identify solution recommendations to business problems at a business unit level.
• Define the execution plan to disseminate innovative capabilities across the businesses.
• Manage a transformational change program, ensuring integration with related programs.
• Manage identification of risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with product group initiatives and programs.
• Develop own and more junior team member capabilities through assessment and development planning activities.
• Lead the production of and approve program plans, ensuring compliance with the organization's program management framework.
• Manage the program review process; provide stakeholders with accurate and relevant information at agreed review points.
• Negotiate and manage deployment of program/portfolio resources and budgets.
• Leads one or more large cross-functional program teams; defines the program vision and communicates the outcomes needed.
• Ensure that roles and responsibilities are clearly defined within area of responsibility.
• Plan and manage budget for assigned programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, Project Management, or related field is preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 10 years related work experience, with at least 7 years of experience in a project management role.
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset capable of understanding the broader picture and resolving complex issues.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs across a portfolio simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Expanded conceptual understanding and practical expertise in project/program management software (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com).
• Deep conceptual understanding and practical expertise of project management techniques and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, inspire, and motivate teams.
• Strong capability to manage and resolve conflicts within teams.
• Experience managing resources in a matrix organization.
• Experience in vendor management.
• PMP Certification desired.
• Scrum Certification desired.
• Retail and/or Store Technology experience desired and preferred.

Benefits

• Innovation, authenticity, and integrity in all that we do.
• Support for a transparent and equitable hiring experience.

Company Description

At Foot Locker, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity in all that we do. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, during interviews and assessments.

• Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are strictly prohibited during interviews or assessments.