Altra: Footwear Developer, Special Projects & Collaborations

Footwear Developer, Special Projects & Collaboration Altra is on a never‑ending journey to unlock potential in ourselves and others, creating a more diverse and inclusive running community. If you can see yourself working side‑by‑side with a team driven to discover more about ourselves and the world around us, Altra might be the place for you. Key Responsibilities Support special projects and collaborative footwear initiatives from concept through production, ensuring alignment between design intent, performance requirements, and manufacturability. Partner with external collaborators and internal cross‑functional partners to guide product feasibility and execution while protecting Altra standards. Build and maintain accurate workback schedules and milestone tracking to drive cross‑functional alignment. Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Management, and Design to align seasonal and project‑specific objectives, timelines, and deliverables. Proactively manage project timelines, highlight risks, and help teams stay aligned to key milestones. Collaborate with VF Asia Development, Engineering, Costing, and Manufacturing teams to deliver products at target margin and cost. Ensure complete and accurate technical packages are created, published, and maintained in Flex PLM, including CADs, BOMs, specifications, patterns, and project documentation. Assist in addressing quality concerns, working cross‑functionally to protect brand integrity and performance claims across marketing, sales, and product supply. Required Skills & Qualifications 4+ years of footwear product development experience, with exposure to special projects, collaborations, or premium initiatives preferred. Experience working on cross‑functional projects within the product development lifecycle. Understanding of the end‑to‑end footwear development process, from brief hand‑off to production confirmation. Knowledge of footwear materials and manufacturing processes. Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple timelines and stakeholders simultaneously. Highly collaborative communication style, able to build trust across Merchandising, Product, Marketing, and Design. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, PLM systems, and Microsoft Office. Willingness to support domestic and overseas travel and flexibility during peak development periods. Compensation and Benefits Hiring Range: $86,400.00 USD–$108,000.00 USD annually. Incentive Potential: eligible for additional compensation awards, including an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential (specific details provided during recruiting). Benefits at VF Corporation include medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other programs. Detailed information on benefits will be provided during the hiring process. EEO & Accessibility Statement At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law. Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vans