Product Manager - Enterprise Data Solutions

The JD Sports North America Enterprise Data Solutions Team powers the expansion and democratization of JD's data, business intelligence tools and best practices. Product Managers are regarded as experts within their domains and own the execution of the product vision and roadmap, constantly revising and optimizing product strategy in response to the changing industry practices. We support and encourage everyone on our team to take an active role in driving innovation in technology behind the products and experiences we build and are looking for candidates with a clear bias-to-action that bring an experienced, solution-oriented perspective to our team.

As a Product Manager on the Enterprise Data team, you will be responsible for assisting in the development, management and execution of the enterprise data roadmap by leading efforts to build compelling data solutions that reduce friction and drive innovation within our customer experience. This individual will be regarded as an expert within the Enterprise Data domain. This individual will effectively exhibit JD Finish Line’s core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following main duties:

Guide product decisions as an expert in data by supporting the organizational key objectives and data capabilities

Ensure trustworthiness of data solutions, reporting and tooling by raising the level of data-driven behaviors of the organization through education, community and data strategy

Find ways to leverage and improve upon the entire data lifecycle.

Abstract insights from qualitative and quantitative insights in order to evaluate tough trade-offs to launch a successful data product

Work with the Lead Product Manager, Enterprise Data Solutions to perform competitive analysis within and outside of the industry, introducing best practices and driving process changes where needed

Create and maintain cross-functional relationships with departments across the company, including Retail Operations, Customer, Merchandising, Digital, Real Estate, Finance and additional internal IT Squads to understand needs and rally organizational support for initiatives

Work with the Lead Product Manager, Enterprise Data Solutions to maintain a balanced product strategy that incorporates development of new initiatives and maintenance and improvement of existing initiatives

Determine optimal approach to managing project dependencies and roadblocks and work cross-functionally with other departments and team to mitigate risks and set direction on projects

Define and communicate scope, set clear goals and success metrics for the data warehouse and business intelligence tools, and communicate results throughout the product life cycle

Additional duties and projects as required.

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree in business or computer related field from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 4 - 6 years’ previous experience overseeing the development, implementation, and performance of products required.

Demonstrated success in a startup or change-management environment. Background in project or product management, including the use and optimization of product management tools such as Jira (or related project tracking applications). Demonstrated success managing project budgets, timelines and resources.

Experience working within an Agile development environment with an understanding of Agile activities such as Product Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Retros, and other Agile concepts such as burndown and velocity.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills

Should have fluent knowledge and abilities with G Suite toolset, or Microsoft equivalents, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms. Strong appreciation for Cloud based applications. Experience utilizing and optimizing business intelligence tools is a plus.

Exposure to relational and non-relational databases and ability to write and execute SQL statements against these databases. A deeper, technical understanding of database structures and their differences is a plus.

Core Competencies

Communication Skills

Must be an effective communicator with internal and external individuals at all levels. This includes spoken, written, electronic, and presentation skills. Communication should be consistently constructive and professional. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Provide executive-level summaries of project status for presentation at monthly project Steering Committees.

Decision Making and Problem Solving Skills

Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Able to analyze results at a micro and macro level and present findings. Makes routine decisions following established policies and procedures; collaborates with managers to gain assistance when complex issues arise. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Growth Mindset

Be open-minded and comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty. Able to have strong situational awareness and have a greater sense of preparedness and clarity on what others expect from your servant leadership. Able and willing to take ownership and grow with the team. Able to take constructive criticism, adapt and grow into the role.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sit for more than 6 hours per shift

Use hands to finger, handle and feel

Reach with hands and arms

Talk and/or hear

Stand for up to 4 hours at a time periodically

Walk or move from one location to another

Occasionally may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch

Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally

Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position.

Average workweek is 40-50 hours, which can vary depending on business needs..

The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.