Sr. Manager Merchandise Technology - Pricing and Operations

Overview:

Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression.

As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next.

Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve.

Come change the game with us. Apply today!

Hybrid (3 days in NYC office)

At this time, Foot Locker will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization)

We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Sr. Manager to lead global merchandising technology with a focus on pricing and promotion platforms. This role is responsible for defining and delivering the technology strategy, advancing modern platform capabilities, and enabling business outcomes across pricing analytics, price execution, promotion management, and markdown optimization.

This leader will drive modernization of legacy systems, operate within a product-based delivery model, and leverage data, analytics, and AI-driven solutions to improve decision-making and operational performance.

The role operates within a complex global business model spanning multiple regions and markets and supports a distributed delivery organization, including significant offshore engineering and support teams.

This position leads a global team of ~10–15 technology professionals and owns measurable business outcomes including inventory productivity, forecast accuracy, allocation efficiency, and platform performance.

Responsibilities:

Technology Strategy & Roadmap

Define and execute a comprehensive technology roadmap aligned with business strategy

Identify, evaluate, and implement modern platforms supporting pricing, promotion, and related merchandising capabilities

Lead evaluation and selection of third-party platforms, including RFP processes and vendor assessments

Lead modernization of legacy platforms (including mainframe) into scalable, cloud-native architectures

Drive adoption of API-first, event-driven, and composable platform designs

Ensure solutions support global scalability while accommodating regional business models and regulatory requirements

Manage and optimize the technology budget to ensure cost-effective delivery

Define, track, and report on KPIs tied to business value and system performance

Identify and reduce technical debt to improve scalability and maintainability

Core Platforms & Capabilities

Oversee delivery, support, and continuous improvement of core systems and capabilities, including:

Pricing analytics and optimization

Price execution across channels

Promotion setup, execution, and analysis

Markdown and clearance optimization

Lead end-to-end implementation of packaged (SaaS / vendor) solutions, including solution design, configuration, integration, and deployment

Partner with business stakeholders to ensure systems are configured to support business processes and scalability

Ensure high levels of data accuracy, operational integrity, and consistency across enterprise platforms

Support legacy systems while driving a clear transition strategy to modern platforms

Ensure compliance with enterprise security, privacy, and data governance standards

Engineering Excellence & Architecture

Establish best-in-class engineering and solution architecture practices

Drive high standards for system reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability

Guide architectural decisions across platforms, integrations, and third-party solutions

Define integration patterns and frameworks for connecting enterprise systems and data platforms

Champion DevOps and engineering best practices to improve speed, quality, and transparency

Team Leadership & Product Delivery

Lead and develop a globally distributed team of 10–15 across engineering, integration, and quality engineering

Operate within a product-based delivery model with clear ownership of capabilities and outcomes

Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement

Lead a distributed team across onshore and offshore resources, ensuring effective collaboration across time zones and regions

Establish and optimize global delivery models, including offshore and partner teams

Drive consistency in engineering standards, delivery practices, and governance across a global organization

Drive accountability for successful platform rollouts, adoption, and post-implementation optimization

Define vendor strategy including build vs. buy decisions and manage consulting and SaaS partners to maximize value

Oversee execution of multiple large-scale, cross-functional initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Change Management

Partner closely with merchandising, commercial, finance, operations, and data teams

Align technology initiatives with business priorities to deliver measurable outcomes

Lead cross-functional decision-making, managing risks, dependencies, and trade-offs

Facilitate alignment between business process design and system configuration during implementations

Navigate regional business requirements, balancing global standardization with local market needs

Drive organizational change management, including user adoption, training, and process transformation

Data, Analytics & Innovation

Leverage advanced analytics, data platforms, and AI/ML models to improve decision-making and operational performance

Partner with data engineering and analytics teams to enable scalable, high-quality data solutions

Enable data-driven capabilities such as optimization, forecasting, and performance analysis

Drive innovation through adoption of emerging technologies and modern platform capabilities

Provide thought leadership across business and technology domains

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field

7+ years of experience in retail or merchandising technology leadership roles

Proven track record of delivering large-scale merchandising technology solutions

Hands-on experience implementing and configuring pricing and promotion systems (e.g., pricing, promotions, markdowns, or related domains)

Experience leading engineering teams across multiple disciplines (development, integration, QA)

Expertise with leading legacy and commercial merchandising platforms (e.g., Oracle, o9, SAS, Zebra, or similar)

Experience with both legacy/mainframe systems and modernization to cloud-native architectures

Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML-driven retail solutions

Experience operating in global, multi-region retail environments

Hands-on experience with budgeting, prioritization, and resource planning

Experience managing vendors, SaaS platforms, and consulting partners

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels in a fast-paced environment

Experience leading globally distributed teams, including offshore development and support models

Proven ability to operate effectively across time zones, cultures, and regional business structures

At Foot Locker, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity in all that we do. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, during interviews and assessments. To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please review the following guidelines:

Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.

AI tools are strictly prohibited during interviews or assessments.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to create a transparent and equitable hiring experience.

Benefits:

The annual base salary range is $140,000 - $180,000. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.

Foot Locker 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