Director, Strategic Operations

Director, Strategic Operations About GameChanger: We believe in the life-changing impact youth sports have on and off the field because they encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence—important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports. So if you love sports and their community-building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote-first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today. The Position: GameChanger is looking for a Director, Strategic Operations to translate company strategy into disciplined execution at scale. You will own our enterprise planning systems, drive cross-functional alignment, and ensure measurable progress against our highest-priority initiatives. Sitting at the center of the organization, you will partner with multiple stakeholders. These stakeholders include Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Customer Experience, and DICK'S Sporting Goods. The goal of this partnership is to reinforce a “one company, one plan” operating model. You will report to the VP, Strategy, Operations and Impact. What You'll Do: Own Enterprise Planning & Performance Systems - Own enterprise planning and performance systems, including annual planning, long-range strategy, and company-wide frameworks (OKRs, KPIs, business reviews). - Lead company-level strategic initiatives, defining ownership, timelines, success metrics, and ensuring execution from concept through delivery. - Partner with the Executive Leadership Team on prioritization and decision-making, providing structured inputs and supporting tradeoff discussions. - Develop presentations and collaborate with the Communications team to roll out plans across the organization. - Drive cross-functional alignment and operating discipline across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Customer Experience, and DICK’S partners. - Build and improve reporting and insights, partnering with Data & Analytics team to deliver dashboards and monitor execution. - Manage GameChanger's engagement in DICK'S Sporting Goods' enterprise planning processes, ensuring alignment across timelines and visibility into progress. Drive Strategic Implementation & Execution Rigor - Drive successful execution of high-priority, cross-functional strategic initiatives — serving both as lead on select initiatives and as central integrator across initiative owners. - Establish clear governance, ownership models, timelines, and success metrics for major initiatives. - Ensure alignment across teams, proactively identifying and resolving dependencies, tradeoffs, or blockers. - Track progress rigorously, measure outcomes, and reinforce accountability at all levels. - Champion disciplined, data-driven prioritization while preserving space for experimentation and emerging opportunities. Reinforce Organizational Alignment & Operating Discipline - Serve as our subject matter expert on strategic and annual planning. - Lead with a highly collaborative, low-ego approach while partnering closely with the Executive Leadership Team and department leaders to advance company-wide priorities. - Drive organizational alignment and execution rigor, reinforcing a “one company, one plan” mindset. - Build strong rapport with team members at DICK'S and ensure clear alignment and visibility across organizations. - Identify and leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance planning rigor and operational efficiency. Who You Are: - 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or general management roles. - Proven experience leading ... (truncated, view full listing at source)