Lead Analyst, New Store Readiness & Process Optimization

Dick's Sporting Goods; McAlisters Crossroads (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods is seeking a Lead, New Store Readiness & Process Optimization to drive seamless openings across banners, partnering with Planning, Space, Construction, Visual Merchandising, Operations and PAR to deliver on-brand store launches that engage teammates and athletes. In this role you will document processes, adopt change practices, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.

You’ll act as a connector and advocate within NSG&R, supporting cross-functional collaboration and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–7 years of related experience.
• Excellent time management.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end NSG&R project optimization with 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 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.
• 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 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.
• Serve as a steward of new store milestone data, ensuring timely, accurate updates that support transparency and informed decision‑making.

Skills

5 - 7 Years of experience

Time management

Presentation skills

Independent work

Lead through change

End-to-end solutioning

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.

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.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

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:

At DICK'S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. That said, to protect the integrity and security of our hiring process, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (like ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments.

To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following:

• 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.

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