Senior Manager, New Store Openings (New Market) at Ross Stores Dublin, CA

Sr. Manager – New Market Opening Team Ross is expanding its high-volume and complex store footprint in new markets. The Sr. Manager of the New Market Opening team will coordinate strategic cross‑functional initiatives starting 9‑10 months prior to a grand opening and continue through post‑opening analysis. Base Salary Base salary range: $121,000 – $198,700, dependent on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. The range is one component of the total compensation package. Essential Functions Coordinate efforts across all new‑market stores and serve as point of contact for workstreams tied to enabling new‑market stores (e.g., capacity planning, merchandise planning, inventory optimization). Create and maintain knowledge of key store details and projects leading up to each new‑market grand opening, keeping leadership informed of critical action items and roadblocks. Identify any special execution needs and work with the Store Ops team to build relevant operations plans, quantifying and reporting potential impact. Work with the field and HR to ensure adherence to operational plans developed for recruiting and staffing new‑market grand openings. Travel to the market to support store training and ensure consistent execution of all processes for new markets. Analyze reporting and develop simple stories with sophisticated analysis to help the field and executives monitor and assess store performance. Validate potential opportunities to improve process post‑grand opening and partner with corporate teams and the field to troubleshoot solutions. Support hindsight efforts across greater cross‑functional workstreams and teams to inform new playbooks for future store openings. Develop strategy and push urgency to action on a high‑performance team. Competencies Communicates Effectively Ensures Accountability & Execution Organizational Agility Manages Conflict Collaboration Business Acumen Leading by Example Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes Qualifications & Special Skills Required 7+ years of professional work experience, preferably in strategic management consulting, retail, and/or consumer products. Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred. Prior retail / new store opening experience preferred. Proven track record of working effectively cross‑functionally. Ability to develop strategy and operationalize it through scalable execution plans: Able to hypothesize, validate with data, and creatively solve results. Able to prioritize workflows in ambiguous environments. Able to work across corporate and field teams, driving accountability and results. Experience with strategic initiatives, cross‑functional stakeholder engagement, and project management, including the ability to drive results and prioritize competing priorities. Excellent interpersonal and people leadership skills: Able to collaborate effectively across levels and hierarchies; works well with others and is considered a true team player. Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, humility, and resilience to navigate a fast‑paced retail landscape. A detail‑oriented approach to managing work processes while balancing progress over perfection. Physical Requirements / ADA Requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in‑person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files. Requires consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically. This role requires regular in‑office presence; however, duties can be performed using a combination of in‑office and remote work. Ability to travel as required for the business. Employment Equity Statement Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company’s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Neier Inc.