[Hiring] Manager of New Store Projects @DICK'S Sporting Goods

Role Description

The New Store Project Manager serves as the central project leader, guiding all scheduled assignments, ensuring clarity, alignment, and driving consistent communication across the project lifecycle.

• Oversee strategic planning and communication for the project through milestone definition, key decision points, and budget expectations.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with store teams, FVMs, SIM partners, and RMDs.
• Provide operational direction for merchandise flow, ensuring a seamless movement of product into (and when needed, out of) the old location.
• Partner closely with the FVM to align on Bronze training plans for visual merchandising.
• Surface regional insights and business opportunities through partnership with RMD and SIM teams.
• Work with the FVM to optimize fixture harvest strategies that elevate visual presentation across nearby stores.
• Ensure cross-functional teams are aligned, prepared, and positioned to deliver an elevated experience for new and/or returning athletes.
• Collaborate with training and store communication teams to shape strategies and content for NSLW and new initiative kickoff moments.

Maximize productivity and profitability:

• Shape the strategic approach for new store openings by aligning visual calendars, key milestones, and cross-functional expectations.
• Collaborate with DMs, FVMs, and RMDs to ensure transitions support operational readiness and a strong athlete experience.
• Identify and elevate recurring failure points that impact timelines, inventory flow friction, labor readiness gaps, tech readiness, and communication breakdowns.
• Cultivate the right visual and space planning relationships to ensure each opening reflects the most current brand strategies.
• Plan travel within company guidelines to elevate store performance and strengthen collaboration.

Business analysis:

• Analyze the business and metrics to identify potential drivers that can improve presentations and drive incremental sales.
• Work with purchasing to identify issues with new store fixture packages and equipment delivered.
• Assess items where the quantity is too large on initial shipments and work through the balance of the team.

Teaching and training:

• Recognize emerging NSPM talent and share insights with the Sr. NSPM for development conversations.
• Foster a learning environment that helps teams understand operational expectations and processes.
• Partner with Field & cross-functional leaders to shape the vision and clarify expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-7 years of experience
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Requires 80% travel (38-41 weeks of travel throughout the year)

Requirements

• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.
• Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification.

Benefits

• Targeted Pay Range: $83,000.00 - $138,200.00.
• Part of a competitive total rewards package that could include other components such as incentive, equity, and benefits.
• Generous suite of benefits.