Sr. Program Manager

Foot Locker; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401(k) and Roth 401(k)

Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Opportunities for Advancement

Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified ©

Job summary

Foot Locker seeks a Sr. Program Manager to plan, organize, direct, and control complex strategic programs across multiple domains. You will lead cross‑functional teams, align with PM methodologies, and manage risks, timelines and budgets.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of related experience, including 2+ in PM roles, and are proficient with Microsoft Project, with Agile experience and relevant certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• 7+ years minimum related work experience, with at least 2 years in a program management role.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing resources in a matrix organization.
• Experience in vendor sourcing and management (preferred).
• Experience with Agile Methodologies.
• Scrum Certification (preferred).
• PMP Certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop program plans to minimize cost and implementation risks.
• Provide communication, documentation, and everyday management of programs, ensuring all risks, timelines, budget, and scope are managed.
• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor/control and close programs.
• Perform quality assurance and risk management.
• Manage program budget and scheduling estimation and management.
• Manage program team members.
• Engage stakeholders and manage internal, external, and third‑party relationships.
• Conduct status review meetings with team members and clients.
• Provide reports and documentation on program stage and progress.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / information technology / related field

PMP Certification (preferred)

Scrum Certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Sr. Program Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling complex strategic and high priority programs across multiple domains. Each program requires extensive cross‑team organization, collaboration, and creative problem‑solving skills. Programs will be executed utilizing Foot Locker’s Project Methodology based on Agile principles and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Standards.

Task and Schedule Management

Responsible for creating written plans to manage and track tasks across multiple initiatives, using technical knowledge and input from business units, technical staff, and the IT support areas to ensure realistic timeframes and expectations. Also develop resource plans necessary to complete programs and work with Managers to provide those resources.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Frequent polling of program team for status of activities, providing status to business and IT management promptly and accurately, and reviewing tasks for completeness, validity and compliance with Foot Locker Project methodology. Interface with program stakeholders to keep all involved aware of status and potential issues; develop a positive partnership with the user community and stakeholders; communicate any issues that could impact program milestones immediately.

Accountability

Ensure associates understand their tasks, priorities and accountability for completion with high quality; communicate unacceptable performance to management; ensure users are accountable for decisions impacting programs.

Leadership

Serve as a true leader for the program staff; establish vision for team in line with program sponsor and company goals; proactively anticipate and secure required resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop program plans to minimize cost and implementation risks.
• Provide communication, documentation, and everyday management of programs, ensuring all risks, timelines, budget, and scope are managed.
• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor/control and close programs.
• Perform quality assurance and risk management.
• Manage program budget and scheduling estimation and management.
• Manage program team members.
• Engage stakeholders and manage internal, external, and third‑party relationships.
• Conduct status review meetings with team members and clients.
• Provide reports and documentation on program stage and progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• 7 years minimum related work experience, with at least 2 years in a program management role.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing resources in a matrix organization.
• Experience in vendor sourcing and management (preferred).
• Experience with Agile Methodologies.
• Scrum Certification (preferred).
• PMP Certification (preferred).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Foot Locker will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Benefits

The annual base salary range is 90,000 – 120,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible for short‑term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary is determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity and market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker total compensation package.

• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups