Manager of New Store Projects

DICK'S Sporting Goods

7d•$83,000 - $138,200•Hybrid

About The Position

This individual will be responsible for leading new store projects, ensuring clarity, alignment, and consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle. The role involves strategic planning, budget management, and fostering collaborative relationships with various stakeholders including store teams, Field Visual Merchandisers (FVMs), Store Implementation Managers (SIMs), and Regional Market Directors (RMDs). The New Store Project Manager (NSPM) will provide operational direction for merchandise flow, partner with FVMs on visual merchandising training, and surface regional insights to influence market performance. They will also optimize fixture harvest strategies and act as a central point of contact for cross-functional teams to ensure successful new concept launches and store openings. The NSPM will collaborate with training and store communication teams to develop strategies for new store launch weeks (NSLW) and new initiative kickoffs. Additionally, they will shape the strategic approach for new store openings by aligning visual calendars, key milestones, and cross-functional expectations, ensuring transitions support operational readiness and a strong athlete experience. The role also involves identifying and elevating recurring failure points to improve future projects and ensuring openings reflect current brand strategies. Travel is expected within company guidelines, with a focus on elevating store performance and strengthening collaboration. The NSPM will analyze business metrics to identify opportunities for improved presentations and increased sales, and work with purchasing to address issues with new store fixture packages and equipment. Furthermore, the NSPM will identify and develop emerging talent within the NSPM role and foster a learning environment for store teams regarding operational expectations and processes.

Requirements

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)
West coast based (AZ, CA, CO, WA, OR, NV - Las Vegas)
Must be based out of LA West, LA East, or LA North areas

Responsibilities

Serve as the central project leader for new store projects, guiding scheduled assignments and ensuring clarity, alignment, and communication.
Oversee strategic planning and communication for projects 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 seamless product movement into and out of locations.
Partner closely with FVMs to align on training plans for visual merchandising and ensure stores are prepared for execution.
Surface regional insights and business opportunities through partnership with RMD and SIM teams, influencing decisions that strengthen market performance.
Optimize fixture harvest strategies to elevate visual presentation across nearby stores within the district.
Act as the connective point for all project stakeholders, ensuring 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.
Shape the strategic approach for new store openings by aligning visual calendars, key milestones, and cross-functional expectations across all concepts.
Collaborate with DMs, FVMs, and RMDs to ensure transitions support both operational readiness and a strong athlete experience.
Proactively identify opportunities where partnership and timing enhance overall outcomes.
Identify and elevate recurring failure points that impact timelines, inventory flow friction, labor readiness gaps, tech readiness, and communication breakdowns to positively impact future projects through process optimization.
Cultivate visual and space planning relationships to ensure each opening reflects current brand strategies and positions the store for long-term success.
Influence execution and enhance results through ongoing dialogue with DMs and SMs.
Analyze business and metrics to identify potential drivers to improve presentations and drive incremental sales.
Work with purchasing routinely to identify issues with new store fixture packages, equipment delivered or gaps in what’s delivered.
Assess items where the quantity is too large on initial shipments and work through the balance of the team to look for common items that could be eliminated from the purchase order or deemphasized.
Recognize emerging NSPM talent and ensure those insights are shared with the Sr. NSPM.
Foster a learning environment that helps teams understand operational expectations and processes, creating alignment and confidence ahead of launch.
Partner with Field & cross-functional leaders to shape the vision, clarify expectations, and ensure teams feel supported throughout the transition.