Product Manager - Retail Product Lines 3

Role: Lead Product Managers in Global Apparel Location: Beaverton OR Duration: 4+ Month Contract This role will help manage projects for Training apparel. They ll keep projects on track and be a decision maker. Must Haves: Experience in global product creation for training apparel Existing product or merchandising experience Experience in high cross functionality with large teams Nice to Haves: Apparel systems experience - quick ramp up so knowledge of Apparel s systems and processes is a HUGE plus Proficient in keynote, excel, Miro, big plus is MMX (an internal Apparel tool - HM does not know of similar tools) Personal interest or experience in training fitness - ideally interest outside of work experience WHO YOU LL WORK WITH You will be joining the Training Apparel creation team. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We re looking for someone who is obsessed with making world class training apparel and understands what product excellence means. An individual who has a history of effectively influencing internal and external partners. This person works collaboratively with others as part of a triad team, supporting efforts to achieve meaningful objectives and remaining connected to sports and sport lifestyle daily. They are expected to think ambitiously, overcome obstacles, innovate, and implement strategies to benefit the athlete. The candidate needs to have heightened awareness of lifestyle and performance industries/competitive landscape, a passion for Apparel and men s product, and confidence with verbal and written communication. Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Retail Merchandising, Business, an equivalent to 2 additional years' relevant work experience or combination of relevant education, experience, and training " Minimum 6 years' relevant experience in product-related roles " Product management experience and knowledge in performance apparel a plus WHAT YOU LL WORK ON If this is you, you will manage and oversee the product creation for our elite to everyday training athletes. This is a high visibility role with both strategic and creative facets of the work. You will lead product and design reviews, connect with merchandising at key strategy check-ins, participate in cross-functional meetings, create compelling visual tools to influence design, merchandising and our downstream geography partners. Product Strategy and Business Insight: Defining and driving a vision and product strategy that transcends the sport and drives energy at retail " Working with design and merchandising to enable clear storytelling all the way to our athletes and consumers " Partnering with sports marketing, Apparel training athletes and consumers to gather insights and product approval Key competencies: " Leads with a positive collective spirit and creates a one team environment across functions Demonstrates the capability to effectively navigate unclear situations and establish a clear path forward for the cross-functional team in ambiguous circumstances. " Ability to communicate in consistent, clear, agile and timely manner with cross-functional partners - written and verbally " Strategic thinking with ability to balance elite athlete needs and unlock retail opportunities Consistently looks at trend and cultural insights to help shape and understand the business " Acknowledges and celebrates differences to arrive at the best outcome " Leads by example and can hold team accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering quality work Continually works on a growth mindset to open new ways of operating and learning.