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:

ABOUT THE COMPANY

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 ro oms to cheering on the Pittsburgh Pirates at beautiful PNC Park.

JOB PURPOSE

Leads the development and maintenance of best-in-class solutions for complex product group(s) that includes the Shipping and FIT (Fulfillment Innovation Technology) products in service of our Athlete experiences for Stores and e-Commerce, but also for our Teammates experiences that help service those Athlete experiences. Looking for a dynamic, horizonal leader with deep engineering technology experience and leading engineering product teams in an OMNI technology landscape. Able to build products at a level of scale and resiliency that you would need and expect for a big box retailer. Someone who can build a vision and rally the purpose behind that vision to motivate people to achieve those goals. Someone who values ensuring the best in class talent is achieving the goals for the enterprise, and drives to find/coach and develop best in class talent. Aspires and motivates people in a collaborative way, but can also challenge norms, and is curious to foster open minds.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Data-driven Product and Service Improvement
Lead execution and create the capability for proactively exploring ideas on how to improve digital products/services and user experiences over the long term for a product.

Digital Strategy/Transformational Projects Execution
Begin to lead execution of digital road map, establishing and managing business processes, programs, and initiatives, resource allocation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and governance activities.

Digital Talent Development
Execute strategy to grow digital talent, ensuring the company delivers on its value proposition for digital talent through its talent development and employee experience plans.

Digital Vision and Strategy
Contribute to the development of the digital road map and key strategic enablers, designing the workflow and business processes that allow new applications, products, and services to be rolled out quickly while ensuring that legacy applications and technology operations are maintained at optimal levels.

Project Management
Manage a portfolio of major projects in line with overall project management strategy.

Quality
Begins to play a role in the development of quality procedures and standards by certifying technological processes, qualifying products and supervising tests.

Budgeting
Drive, develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior teammates.

Information Security
Lead in detecting and analyzing cybersecurity incidents including attacks, breaches, and identified vulnerabilities and remediate any security gaps in line with the security incident management procedure.

Leadership and Direction
Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision and values; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.

Organizational Capability Building
Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Implement the organization's formal development frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor others to support the development of the organization's talent pool.

Performance Management
Manage and report on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project / account team members and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team / personal objectives.

Program/Portfolio Management Support
Manage a portfolio of major programs in line with overall program management strategy, leveraging assigned product management team processes and protocols.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Decision Quality
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, ensures that people's decisions comply with policies and standards. Integrates analysis, experience, and other inputs to make effective decisions. Accepts workable decisions and also seeks better alternatives.

Strategic Mindset
Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. For example, provides a clear picture of the organization's vision and strategy and what the team needs to do to realize them. Develops longer-term strategies that capitalize on the organization's distinct capabilities and emerging trends in the market.

Drives Engagement
Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. For example, shares insight into the purpose of the work, involves others appropriately and gives them credit for their contributions. Praises the successes of others.

Customer Focus
Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. For example, solicits customer feedback and data; conveys a clear understanding of the level of service the team is providing; takes action when standards are not met by team; aligns business process with customer needs.

Collaborates
Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, enlists a range of stakeholders to add value; ensures they are well informed and surprises are avoided. Confronts and challenges "us vs. them"; shows strong appreciation for others' efforts toward shared goals.

Action Oriented
Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. For example, takes immediate, decisive, independent action to resolve issues or problems. Persists as needed. Quickly and consistently identifies and pursues beneficial new opportunities.

Builds Effective Teams
Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. For example, connects with others on team projects and leverages their strengths and knowledge to deliver the best possible results. Champions the decisions of the team and operates in a way that builds team spirit.

Courage
Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. For example, readily shares own ideas and opinions on controversial topics; is comfortable with open debate and constructive criticism. Demonstrates clear conviction in adversity; persists courageously in difficult circumstances.

Develops Talent
Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. For example, consistently shares ideas, insight, and best practices to help people reach their development goals and achieve optimal results. Shares targeted feedback in a prompt, constructive, and encouraging manner. 

Instills Trust
Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. For example, is consistently honest and straightforward; shares uncomfortable information in a clear and helpful manner. Maintains high ethical standards and professional codes of conduct.

Tech Savvy
Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. For example, is an early adopter of new technologies, technical skills, and capabilities that improve performance. Regularly experiments with and leverages technologies and tools to substantially improve performance. Brings in consistent use of design patters to help engineers build solutions at scale/resilient levels eg (Circuit breaker). Can ensure technical debt, observability and other important facets of engineering disciplines follow a playbook approach to them and drives this culture into the engineering organization

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree or Equivalent Level Preferred

• 10 to 15 years experience

• 3 to 6 years experience of planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined
  objectives as specified by more senior managers

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• Master's Degree or Equivalent Level Preferred

• 10 to 15 years experience

• 3 to 6 years experience of planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined
  objectives as specified by more senior managers

#LI-JN1