Head of Strategy & Operations, Footwear Product Creation
Core
Architect the operating model and strategic roadmap for Footwear Product Creation, translating long-range plans into executable initiatives across Development, Engineering, Materials, and Sustainability.
Role type
Senior IC strategy & operations leader (footwear product creation)
Builds
Multi-year strategic roadmaps, portfolio dashboards, and new operating models for footwear product creation
Domain
Footwear manufacturing, product lifecycle management, and organizational transformation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic roadmap architecture, portfolio prioritization, executive facilitation, cross-functional influence, process optimization, change management, data visualization, lifecycle management
Preferred skills
organizational design, stakeholder accountability, complex system navigation
Technologies
stage-gate systems, capacity planning frameworks, business review tools
Responsibilities
Translate corporate strategy into actionable cross-functional initiatives, orchestrate leadership operating rhythms, drive adoption of new ways of working, build portfolio dashboards for real-time visibility, eliminate process inefficiencies, hold partners accountable to commitments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC