Product Management Manager, Luxury Shoes and Leathergoods

Product Lifecycle ManagementManage end-to-end product lifecycle for Footwear and Leather Goods from concept through commercialization and bulk productionPartner with Design, Merchandising, Development, Sourcing, Technical Design, and regional teams to align on seasonal product strategy, execution, and key milestonesLead cross-functional calendar management and proactively identify risks to ensure on-time development and production readinessServe as a key point of contact and escalation partner for product-related decisions, development challenges, and execution issuesSample & Production CoordinationCreate and manage sales sample purchase orders (POs), including PO assignment and factory handoffTrack and manage proto, SMS, and SRS sample status, ensuring timely delivery and issue resolutionPartner with factories, vendors, and regional teams to proactively address delays, quality concerns, and production risksSupport seasonal sample reviews, fit sessions, and product evaluations to ensure readiness for commercializationPLM & Product Data ManagementEstablish and maintain seasonal frameworks and product information within PLM systemsOwn and maintain product data, including BOMs, costing, construction details, product attributes, and specificationsEnsure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all product information throughout the product lifecyclePartner with sourcing and development teams to support costing analysis and margin objectivesMaterials & DevelopmentSupport seasonal material development for footwear and leather goods, including leather, textiles, trims, hardware, and componentsPartner with vendors, tanneries, factories, and regional teams to ensure material readiness and alignment with design intentMaintain seasonal material libraries, development trackers, and product documentationTrack material approvals and resolve issues related to quality, availability, lead times, or costCommercialization & Production ReadinessManage master approvals and commercialization milestones to support bulk production readinessCoordinate proto reviews, wear testing, quality assessments, and risk management activitiesEnsure products meet brand standards for quality, craftsmanship, performance, and aesthetic integrityPartner with sourcing teams to support production allocation, capacity planning, and delivery executionE-Commerce & Product InformationManage and maintain e-commerce product attributes, descriptions, classifications, and seasonal product informationEnsure accurate and complete product data is available for digital and retail channelsVendor & Operational ManagementBuild and maintain strong relationships with footwear and leather goods vendors, factories, and sourcing partnersMonitor development and production progress, escalating risks and driving timely resolutionProcess invoices through Ariba and support vendor payment tracking as neededIdentify opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and strengthen operational execution