Group Portfolio Program Manager, Supply Chain (REMOTE)

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we take a people-centric approach to everything we do. Our Athletes, how we refer to customers, and our Teammates, how we refer to our employees, are at the center of every decision we make so that we can provide transformational experiences online, in store, and in sport. When you join Technology at DICK’S Sporting Goods, you’re joining a true team that wins together. We help our Athletes and fellow Teammates better their best by innovating solutions to interesting business problems and empowering every Technology Teammate to be an innovator. And, while we work remotely from all over the United States, we provide virtual and in-person events for the team to hangout, from virtual escape rooms to cheering on the Pittsburgh Pirates at beautiful PNC Park. 

This Program role specializes in Supply Chain technology, and you will play a pivotal role in driving a large-scale transition to modernize our distribution and logistics technology landscape. This position demands a strategic blend of SaaS solutions and custom development expertise to deliver robust, scalable, and user-centric systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional business stakeholders at an executive level, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and seamless integration of new technologies. You will be at the center of driving a team to manage the multiple program and workstreams while championing initiatives that enhance efficiency, effectiveness in our supply chain operations. This is a unique opportunity to lead transformational change and deliver significant business impact to ensure the core functions of DSG are able to support the dynamic, expanding, and evolving environment at DSG. 

We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Program Management Leader with proven experience delivering large-scale, complex deployments—particularly within Manhattan systems. This role requires deep expertise in cross-functional transportation and warehouse management, as well as a demonstrated ability to design, refine, and launch integrated supply chain operating models. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience leading major technology implementations and driving end-to-end supply chain transformations. A strong understanding of both transportation and warehousing operations is essential, alongside mandatory exposure to both business and technology functions. 

Exceptional people leadership is critical to success in this role. The Program Management Leader will oversee a team of portfolio managers, program managers, and/or scrum masters—building and leading a high-performing organization focused on execution and impact. Responsibilities include goal setting, talent development, team assignment to key initiatives, and ongoing performance management. This role also includes managing third-party vendor relationships, contracts, and external resources as needed to meet broader staffing and capability needs. 

In addition to leading teams, this role plays a key part in aligning multiple workstreams, managing dependencies, and ensuring cohesive program execution across internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate excels at influencing across functions, resolving conflicts, and driving alignment around shared objectives. They will also contribute to the evolution of portfolio and program management (PPM) practices across one or more strategic portfolios, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive defined business outcomes. 

Digital Strategy/Transformational Projects Execution 

Lead execution of digital road map, establishing and managing business 

processes, programs, and initiatives, resource allocation, Key Performance 

Indicators (KPIs), and governance activities. 

Culture of Innovation 

Define the execution plan to disseminate innovative capabilities across the businesses, helping people develop these competencies and enabling them to 

innovate through solutions such as idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and 

hackathons. 

Program Risk and Issue Management 

Manage identification of risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with one or more complex programs or initiatives, escalating these where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these. 

Portfolio Risk and Issue Management 

Manage identification of risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints are managed appropriately at portfolio level. Where risks or issues threaten delivery 

of the portfolio, develop and agree recovery plans. 

Program/Portfolio Planning 

Manage the production of program plans, ensuring that all activities are 

identified, are appropriately organized and resourced to deliver program 

objectives, and comply with the organization's program management framework. 

Reporting and Review 

Oversee the planning and delivery of review processes across area of responsibility to ensure that key stakeholders are able to evaluate progress and agree on strategic change at appropriate points. 

Continuous Improvement 

Drive the review of existing operations in area of responsibility and team's to 

generate new ideas to facilitate continuous improvement. 

Program Assurance 

Ensure that program and/or portfolio-level independent assurance reviews are 

conducted within defined area of responsibility, taking appropriate action to 

resolve issues and ensure high-quality delivery. Foster a business culture which 

places value on the principles that underlie program assurance. 

Resource Management 

Ensure that all programs and initiatives within defined area of responsibility are 

appropriately prioritized and resourced to deliver their immediate and long-term 

objectives and that these resources are utilized effectively. 

Stakeholder Management 

Oversee the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement 

strategies and plans across the programs and/or portfolios within area of 

responsibility to identify relevant stakeholders, to create mutually supportive 

working relationships, and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate 

share of voice at program and portfolio levels. 

Program Team Management 

Sets direction and work assignments for team members, including providing 

leadership in the definition of vision and communicates the outcomes needed 

along with providing guidance to achieve outcomes; ensures the continued 

growth in the overall capability through training, coaching, and mentoring. 

Leadership and Direction 

Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function's 

strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the 

relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision and values; motivate 

people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local 

business goals. 

Benefit Realization 

Oversee the development and implementation of a strategy to ensure that 

intended business benefits are realized across programs and/or portfolios and 

domains within area of responsibility. 

Transformational Change Management 

Act as a transformational change agent within assigned programs and area of 

responsibility, ensuring integration with other disciplines/functions; build 

management commitment and use structured change management methodologies to drive acceptance of change and to embed desired culture and behaviors. 

Program Governance 

Ensure that roles and responsibilities are clearly defined within area of 

responsibility, and ensure compliance with the organization's wider program and/or portfolio management decision-making structures and processes. 

Portfolio Management 

Initiate and lead the governance and delivery of portfolio outcomes within a 

broad area of responsibility, using appropriate portfolio management 

methodologies to give assurance that intended outcomes are identified and 

achieved. 

Budgeting 

Drive, develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior teammates. 

Organizational Capability Building 

Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and 

prioritize development activities. Implement the organization's formal 

development frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor 

others to support the development of the organization's talent pool. 

Information and Business Advice 

Provide authoritative specialist advice to leadership on the implementation of 

policy pertaining to the design and implementation of programs and/or portfolios as well as change initiatives. 

Performance Management 

Manage and report on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set 

appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project / account team 

members and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate 

corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives. 

Digital Vision and Strategy 

Contribute to the development of the digital road map and key strategic 

enablers, designing the workflow and business processes that allow new 

applications, products, and services to be rolled out quickly while ensuring that 

legacy applications and technology operations are maintained at optimal levels. 

EDUCATION 

General Education 

Master's Degree or Equivalent Level 

EXPERIENCE  

General Experience 

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain management, including 8 years in people leadership roles, overseeing cross-functional teams and driving operational improvements. 

• 10+ years of program and portfolio management experience, leading strategic initiatives across diverse business units. 

• Extensive experience with Manhattan systems and leading large-scale deployments 

• Cross-functional expertise in both transportation and warehouse management 

• Proven track record in designing, refining, and launching integrated supply chain operating models 

• Led complex, integrated technology deployments within supply chain environments 

• Hands-on experience with large-scale implementations and supply chain transformations 

• In-depth experience in both transportation and warehousing operations 

• Strong exposure to both technology and business aspects  

• Skilled at identifying and managing dependencies across multiple workstreams