Lead Analyst, New Store Readiness & Optimization

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. seeks a Lead for New Store Readiness & Process Optimization to orchestrate end-to-end project delivery across NSG&R.

You will partner with Planning, Space, Construction, Visual Merchandising, Operations, PAR and field teams to ensure seamless store openings that elevate the Athlete experience. Leverage change-management best practices to document processes, drive adoption, and improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5–7 years of experience in program management, store readiness, or project coordination.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities.
• Proven ability to lead through change and manage cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end optimization projects for New Store Readiness & Process Optimization (NSG&R).
• Review and update project documentation to streamline the new store readiness experience.
• Act as subject-matter-expert for remodel store readiness processes.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to navigate challenges and maintain momentum.
• Promote scalable processes to improve Teammate and Athlete experience.
• Collaborate with PAR to align inventory planning and store execution.
• Assist in special projects and post-closing ship-from-store coordination.
• Address timeline risks, inventory flow, labor readiness, technology alignment, and communication gaps.

Skills

Time management

Presentation skills

Independent work

Change leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Attention to detail

Influence without authority

Cross-functional accountability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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

OVERVIEW:

The Lead New Store Readiness & Process Optimization supports DSG’s broader Store Experience and Design team by creating immersive environments that unite sport, service, and experience for every Athlete. Serving at the intersection of Construction completion and Field building takeover, the New Store Growth & Repositioning Team deliver best-in-class Athlete experiences and collaborate with Field Teammates to operationalize new stores. This role will support the broader NSG&R team by serving as a liaison to cross-functional partners driving successful store openings across all banners that enhance the Teammate and Athlete experience. Acting as a change agent, this role will apply best practice change management principles to inform decision-making and translate information into clear recommendations. Acting as a partner to cross‑functional teams—including Planning, Space, Construction, Visual Merchandising, Operations, and PAR, the Lead helps create an environment where collaboration drives successful outcomes. This role supports the broader NSG&R team by helping document and refine processes, elevate operational efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the new store ecosystem. This role also aids in education of NSG&R processes across the broader enterprise, bringing forward company strategies in ways that resonate with store teams and enhance the customer experience. Through a strong understanding of brand presentation and operational priorities, the Lead helps communicate and reinforce DSG’s strategic vision. Additionally, they play an active role in identifying value‑engineering opportunities that positively impact the company’s financial performance. Overall, the Lead, New Store Readiness & Process Optimization serves as a connector and advocate—helping teams work smarter, elevating new store readiness, and ensuring every opening reflects the best of the brand. This role operates primarily from the CSC while remaining flexible to support limited travel needs to drive new store readiness outcomes.

Process Coordination & Change Adoption

• The Lead will support the end-to-end optimization NSG&R projects, working directly with critical partners and NSG&R leadership.
• Proactively review and update key project documentation to support a streamlined, effective new store readiness experience.
• Act as a subject-matter-expert for remodel store readiness processes
• Communicate closely with cross-functional partners to navigate challenges, maintain momentum, and ensure successful project execution.
• Enhance the Teammate and Athlete experience by promoting consistent, scalable processes and strategies that enable adoption and long-term success.
• Collaborate with PAR (New Store Inventory Planning), to align planned inventory by location and support seamless store execution.
• Support ad hoc special projects and post-closing ship-from-store coordination
• Aid in solutioning to address recurring challenges—such as timeline risks, inventory flow, labor readiness, technology alignment, and communication gaps—to continuously improve future projects

Cross-Functional Partnership & Collaboration

• Facilitate, coordinate, and communicate effectively across cross-functional stakeholders supporting new stores, remodels, and special projects.
• Collaborate closely with visual teams to align strategies and share best practices with the NSPM (New Store Project Manager) on site.
• Build strong partnerships with Store Planning, Space, Construction, Visual Merchandising, PAR, Operations, and store teams to ensure a comprehensive, executable, and repeatable vision.
• Support NSG&R leadership in creation of deliverables intended for a broad audience

New Store Administration

• Serve as a steward of new store milestone data, ensuring timely, accurate updates that support transparency and informed decision-making.
• Work directly with NSPMs on all potential fixture harvest possibilities to assist in elevating the market presentation in adjacent district stores.
• Coordinate meetings and walks to keep new store workstreams on track.
• Act as a communication hub for the NSG&R team driving standardization and consistency.

Vendor Management

• Serve as a primary liaison to third-party vendor support partners for all assigned projects ensuring operational excellence and readiness for Teammates & Athletes.
• Provide end-to-end oversight and coordination of third-party vendor support across new stores, remodels, and relocations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 - 7 Years of experience
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lead through change
• Ability to lead end-to-end solutioning among cross-functional teams
• High attention to detail
• Influence without authority
• Drive cross-functional accountability

VIRTUAL 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. If you have any questions or need accommodations, we’re here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!

ACHIEVING SUCCESS AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS

Everything we do is focused on helping athletes achieve their dreams. Accomplishing this takes a team of people committed to being their best. That means learning, growing, advancing and exploring new experiences. Advancing in our career is much like a climbing wall; it isn't always a vertical path. Climbers plan their path, make moves in every direction and reach further. Whatever direction you want to explore, we encourage you to be brave, curious and hungry for new experiences. We are the athletes, the coaches, the energy in the stands, and the fans that fill them. The referees that call the games and the neighbor that can’t wait until the next one. The sports enthusiasts that wake up and strive to reach our personal best. We are DICK’S Sporting Goods – a community united by our passion for sport, standing together in our pursuit of our best. What we bring to the game is what we believe will change it. By upholding the values that strengthen our performance, fosters collaboration, and ignites our desire to win, we actively demonstrate the impact and change we inspire when we work as one.