Manages the entire footwear product development lifecycle from tech package receipt through commercialization and initial production
Job Summary
Manages the entire footwear product development lifecycle from tech package receipt through commercialization and initial production.
Maintains strong collaboration between local and HQ teams, factory partners, and vendors to ensure product design integrity and manufacturability.
Leads project management efforts including prototyping, sampling, and communication to deliver products on time meeting design, performance, and costing goals.
Matching Summary
Manages the entire footwear product development lifecycle from tech package receipt through commercialization and initial production.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Footwear product development
Project and pilot program management
Collaboration with factory and vendor partners
Product commercialization process
Footwear pattern engineering knowledge
Prototyping and sampling management
Cross-functional team coordination
Nice-to-have
Mentoring and training junior staff
Strong verbal and written communication
Problem solving and results orientation
Leadership and team motivation
Sustainability goals awareness
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or industrial design
3-5 years footwear product creation or engineering experience with a global brand
2 additional years experience if no degree
Strong understanding of pattern engineering and manufacturing processes