Lead footwear product development bridging design vision and manufacturing reality. Oversee collaborations with suppliers to ensure alignment with quality and financial targets.
Responsibilities
Vision Translation: Convert design concepts and consumer insights into functional, marketable products that align with category strategies
Engineering & Quality: Create workable prototypes that balance aesthetics, function, and manufacturability while strictly adhering to quality and testing standards
Project Management: Own the end-to-end development lifecycle, ensuring all milestones—including BuyRead and BOM accuracy—are met according to the product calendar
Supplier Collaboration: Manage direct development with Tier 1 partners, fostering a results-oriented relationship to resolve critical technical or business issues
Innovation: Drive the integration of new materials and components into finished footwear
Financial Accountability: Take ownership of model-level costing, collaborating with Design and Marketing to hit GP% targets without compromising product integrity
Data Integrity: Oversee technical package creation and PLM systems to ensure seamless information flow between HQ and suppliers
Team Culture: Foster a collaborative, high-performance environment built on teamwork and shared goals
Performance Management: Set clear objectives, evaluate competencies, and conduct regular performance reviews for direct reports
Resource Allocation: Strategically assign projects based on team capacity, experience level, and product complexity
Mentorship: Coach and mentor team members to elevate their technical expertise and project management skills
Strategic Input: Partner with the Senior Manager and Director of Development to identify operational improvements and scale team responsibilities
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