Global PD Manager, Furniture
Core
Manage end-to-end product development for furniture, ensuring timely launches, high quality standards, and alignment across vendors and cross-functional teams.
Role type
Senior Product Development Manager (Furniture)
Builds
Furniture product lines (new items, color/size extensions, refreshes) for Quince's direct-to-consumer platform
Domain
Retail / Furniture / Manufacturing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product development lifecycle management, vendor/factory management, technical specification creation, sample room operations, cross-functional coordination, data tracking, process improvement
Preferred skills
Category expertise in furniture, experience with global manufacturing, independent operation in ambiguous environments
Technologies
Product development systems, tracking tools
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day product development timelines and escalate risks; coordinate across Merchandising, Sourcing, Fit, Technical Development, Materials, QA, Creative, and Vendors; ensure accurate product documentation and testing requirements; track sample requests, shipments, and revisions; facilitate product reviews and approvals; run country development trips; partner with Sourcing on material staging and production; maintain real-time data in product development systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC