Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Foot Locker is a leading company in the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression, seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Product Manager to lead initiatives in Merchandise Planning technology. The role involves defining and delivering solutions that enhance inventory productivity and improve buying decisions in a complex omni-channel retail environment.
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve the product strategy and vision across core merchandise planning subdomains and related initiatives
- Ensure alignment to enterprise goals including inventory health, margin expansion, customer experience, and omni-channel excellence
- Drive opportunities to modernize legacy systems and introduce data-driven and automated capabilities
- Build and manage a multi-quarter product roadmap aligned to business priorities, capacity, and cross-domain dependencies
- Prioritize initiatives using structured frameworks that balance business impact, technical feasibility, and long-term scalability
- Lead end-to-end product development lifecycle from discovery through launch and iteration
- Drive customer-centric discovery to deeply understand merchant, planner, and allocator workflows
- Translate complex business problems into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Establish and scale repeatable product practices including discovery, prioritization, and validation
- Act as the primary bridge between Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Data & Analytics, and Engineering teams
- Drive alignment across stakeholders on priorities, tradeoffs, and delivery expectations
- Contribute to building and scaling a product-led operating model
- Partner with PMO / Program teams to ensure clear milestone tracking, dependency management, and delivery transparency
- Drive adoption of consistent product rituals, governance, and best practices
- Define and track OKRs and KPIs across the merchandising product portfolio
- Partner with data teams to ensure data quality, governance, and accessibility
- Communicate product strategy, roadmap, and outcomes to Executive leadership, Business stakeholders, and Tech teams
- Translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights
- Build trust and position Product as a strategic partner to the business
Skills
- 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in retail, merchandising, or planning / allocation / replenishment technology, with at least 3 years leading enterprise level or advanced data and analytics product deliveries
- Strong understanding of Pre-season Buying and Planning activities, inventory management, planning & allocation, predictive analytics, demand forecasting, or similar domains
- Proven ability to think strategically, define product strategies, and translate business needs into technical requirements that drive business outcomes
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and inspire others to achieve product goals
- Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities as well as mentoring Jr. Product team members
- Exceptional communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation formats, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data-driven insights to make informed decisions
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and build strong working relationships across the organization
- A track record of delivering successful product launches and achieving measurable results
- Bachelor's degree required
- Familiarity with retail, ecommerce and merchandising industry trends and best practices
- An MBA or Master's degree is a plus
Benefits
- Employee Discount
- Paid Time Off
- Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
- 401(k) | 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
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