Manager, Product Lifecycle Operations
Core
Owns continuous improvement, governance, and adoption of Own Brand product development and launch processes; leads implementation of a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
Role type
Manager, Product Lifecycle Operations & PLM Implementation
Builds
Consistent Stage Gate processes and a unified PLM platform for 21 Own Brand brands
Domain
Manufacturing / Product Development / Enterprise Systems
Required skills
Stage Gate process governance, cross-functional process improvement, enterprise system implementation leadership, change management, stakeholder influence, project program management, workflow design, data governance
Preferred skills
PLM/ERP/PIM/MDM system experience, matrixed organization transformation, third-party vendor management, training and user adoption facilitation
Technologies
PLM, Hive, ERP, PIM, MDM
Responsibilities
Govern and improve Stage Gate processes across all brands; lead end-to-end PLM system implementation and business ownership; define end-to-end product development workflows and handoffs; drive cross-functional adoption and training for new processes and systems; partner with IT and vendors on system administration and integrations; identify and remove bottlenecks in product launch timelines
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
