Senior Manager, Product Development
Core
Manage and lead the Product Development team to ensure product aesthetic, quality, construction, cost, and timeline from prototype to product approval for Coach and Kate Spade New York.
Role type
Senior Manager, Product Development
Builds
Physical fashion products (handbags, accessories) for Coach and Kate Spade New York
Domain
Luxury Fashion / Apparel
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Product design aesthetic management, Quality standard enforcement, Costing and margin strategy, Sample timeline management, Team workload management, Cross-functional collaboration, Supplier relationship management, Process improvement, Data analysis for complexity rating, Talent development
Preferred skills
Innovation in production techniques, Market research analysis, Strategic outsourcing planning
Technologies
Engineering manual, KPI reporting tools, Product development software
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day product development process aligned with PD leads' strategy; Identify and resolve issues in DC scrubbing with sample facilities and engineers; Drive costing strategies to meet margin requirements; Lead handover meetings with Production Teams and Suppliers to ensure design intent; Monitor cost margins of top products and lead cost-saving initiatives; Develop and coach high-performing team members; Establish talent development goals and track performance; Oversee product consistency across seasons.