Product Development Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end product development for Men's Walmart apparel, driving innovation, cost optimization, and on-time delivery from concept to commercialization. (via careerplan.io/jobs/78-000-F3-276-product-development-manager-at-delta-galil-industries)
Role type
Senior Product Development Manager (Apparel/Retail)
Builds
Men's apparel products (underwear, basics, activewear, socks, sleepwear) for Walmart
Domain
Apparel manufacturing and mass retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Apparel product development lifecycle management, sourcing and factory management, product costing and value engineering, critical path and calendar management, WIP reporting, PLM systems, Microsoft Excel, project management
Preferred skills
Walmart systems (Retail Link, SupplierOne, NOVA), experience with Walmart private brands, replenishment business management, Asian manufacturing regions expertise
Responsibilities
Lead product development lifecycle from concept to production handoff; Partner with Design, Merchandising, and Sales to translate market trends into viable products; Drive development calendars and critical path management; Collaborate with sourcing teams to meet target costs and quality standards; Manage product costing and value engineering; Oversee sample development (proto, fit, pre-production); Partner with Technical Design and Quality for compliance; Monitor market trends and competitive products; Mentor Product Development Associates and Coordinators.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
