Senior Manager - Talent Strategy & Succession

Senior Manager - Talent Strategy & Succession

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, apply to join our team today!

OVERVIEW:

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, govern, and manage the annual enterprise-wide talent review process, including system readiness, communications, process templates, and collaboration with HRBPs to execute successful calibrations; developing executive and board-ready materials.
• Lead strategy and implementation of year-round succession planning across all business units, partnering with HRBPs to identify key roles, successors, and development needs.
• Drive the philosophy and application of assignmentology by partnering with the business to identify and map core developmental assignments that build critical experiences.
• Build, evolve, and activate leadership and functional competency frameworks, ensuring integration across performance, development, and hiring.
• Create and implement success profiles that define excellence for critical roles; enable their use in career growth, succession, and selection efforts.
• Analyze internal talent movement, including promotions, lateral moves, and new hires to inform talent strategies (buy vs build) and strengthen internal mobility.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment of talent strategies with business needs and workforce planning insights.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or similar
• 7-10 years experience, including minimum 7 years of progressive experience in talent management, organizational effectiveness, or a related discipline
• Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
• HRIS Platforms (e.g., Workday)
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Monday.com, Asana, or similar)
• Strategic thinker with the ability to design and implement enterprise frameworks that support long-term growth and leadership pipeline health
• High influence, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving skills; adept at navigating complex matrixed, fast paced environments and driving alignment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insights from talent data and translate into compelling strategies and recommendations
• Deep understanding of modern talent philosophies (e.g., experiences over roles, skills-based succession, assignmentology, talent marketplaces)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior executives and developing board-level deliverables
• Strong OD, facilitation, and assessment delivery (not required) capability; supporting and mentoring others in these domains when needed.