Senior Manager, Strategy

Job Opportunity At Dick's Sporting Goods

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 :

Strategic Initiatives : Lead on-going project management & support of key initiatives set by Senior Leadership

Act as lead of projects overseeing cross-functional team members & executing project vision in conjunction with project leadership

Conduct analyses for relevant projects to support, accelerate, and guide leadership decisions

Engage & lead problem solving sessions with internal strategy colleagues to overcome project challenges

Synthesize and present findings to senior leadership and organizational stakeholders as necessary

Competitive & Business Intelligence : Understand the sporting goods and omni-channel retail landscape

Aggregate & analyze competitive insights and prepare reports for organization & leadership on a regular cadence using both internal and 3rd party data sources

Research new business trends and leverage expert interviews to build insights / recommendations on new business opportunities

Collaborate with cross functional teams to build out market level strategies in response to business intelligence updates

Company Strategy : Annual and forward-looking strategic plans and organizational goals

Work with senior leadership to set-forth the organization's strategic plan (both annual and multi-year) as well as any high priority goals / objectives

Support strategy leadership in running the annual strategic off-site attended by the organization's Executive Leadership Team and BOD

QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration or Engineering; MBA or relevant work experience preferred

5-7 years of experience in Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity / Venture Capital, Internal Corporate Strategy for a Fortune 500 Company

Strong literacy in financial modeling

Composure with Senior Leadership in 1 : 1 conversations; experience influencing and presenting to Senior Leaders

Passion for Strategy, Retail, Sports, and / or Innovation

Ability to problem solve issues across a wide range of business topics and functions

Demonstrates an ability to work and build relationships with all levels of the business from entry-level teammates the Executive Team

Demonstrates an ability to analyze data and effectively synthesize recommendations

Comfortable in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Experience creating or using presentations and other methods to drive projects / change within an organization