Apparel Product Manager

Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $50.40-56 Hourly up to $56.00/hr Start Date: Sep 1, 2026 Apparel Product Manager We're seeking an experienced Apparel Product Manager to join a global sportswear organization and manage the end-to-end product process for high-profile athletic apparel programs. This role will partner closely with design, merchandising, sourcing, development, and external partners to bring complex products from concept through execution. What You'll Do Own the end-to-end product management process for complex apparel programs. Coordinate product development across multiple teams, stakeholders, and external partners. Manage products with numerous moving parts, including uniforms, logos, graphics, brand collaborations, and performance apparel. Lead meetings, presentations, and working sessions with internal teams and external partners. Communicate product status, priorities, risks, and decisions clearly across diverse stakeholder groups. Partner with design, merchandising, sourcing, manufacturing, development, and other functional teams to keep projects moving. Track timelines, dependencies, deliverables, and key milestones to ensure successful product execution. Build strong relationships and use influence to align stakeholders with different priorities. Provide structure and direction in a fast-paced environment where priorities and requirements can evolve. Help guide diverse groups toward decisions and successful product outcomes. What We're Looking For 5+ years of experience in apparel product management, product development, product creation, or a closely related function. Strong experience managing complex apparel products and product lifecycles. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong presentation and meeting facilitation experience. Experience working directly with external partners, vendors, suppliers, or other outside stakeholders. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, timelines, and dependencies. Demonstrated success working in highly cross-functional environments. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and guide stakeholders without direct authority. Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience with brand collaborations, particularly apparel or footwear. Background in sportswear, athletic apparel, footwear, uniforms, teamwear, or licensed products. Experience supporting professional sports or sports-related product programs. Experience working with logos, graphics, licensing, or complex brand requirements. Experience at a major apparel, footwear, sportswear, or consumer brand. Strong leadership presence and experience guiding diverse groups toward alignment and execution. Contract Details Contract Length: Approximately 4 months Schedule: Full-time Focus: Apparel product management and end-to-end product execution #J-18808-Ljbffr Skill