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Job Title: Director, Group Product Lifecycle
Reports to: VP, Technology Solutions & Business Optimization
Location: Remote
Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington
The Role
Deckers Brands, a global leader in footwear and apparel, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director, Group Product Lifecycle . This pivotal role is integral to our agile transformation journey, focusing on optimizing innovation, sustainability, cost efficiency, customer experience (internal), scalability, lifecycle management, data cleanliness and governance, regulatory compliance, and streamlined processes throughout our product creation and development.
The Director, Group Product Lifecycle will be a strategic, results-driven leader with a deep commitment to product innovation, excellence, and growth. This newly created position will collaborate closely with executive leadership across all brands, as well as with supply chain, legal, and technology teams. The role encompasses overseeing strategic planning, development, adoption, and the business impact of Product Lifecycle solutions.
Key responsibilities include executive partnership, product management, team leadership, and customer engagement to ensure the efficient and innovative delivery of Product Lifecycle systems.
We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.
Your Impact
The primary functions of this role, include but are not limited to:
Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with the company's overall objectives and market opportunities
Develop and articulate a clear vision for the Product Lifecycle group in alignment with overarching business strategy. Identify market trends, customer needs, and new opportunities to enhance the product offerings.
Manage the product management budget and resources to achieve business objectives within scope.
Oversee the entire lifecycle of Product Lifecycle products, from conception and development to launch and continuous improvement.
Ensure the value propositions for Product Lifecycle products are clearly defined and communicated.
Work closely with other product groups and functional departments (such as sales, marketing, and customer service) to ensure product group alignment with company goals and customer expectations. Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business units.
Collaborate with senior leaders and technical teams impacted by Product Lifecycle to drive strategic alignment of product delivery with company goals as well as adoption by customers.
Prioritize the most impactful problems to solve to realize strategic outcomes, as well as shape the solution options for product and delivery teams to decompose strategy to execution.
Support and champion the Deckers approach to governance of global teams across multiple brands and geographies.
Lead and mentor a team of product managers and cross-functional teams. Foster a collaborative environment and encourage innovation and excellence in product development.
Lead product and delivery teams in how they collaborate and orchestrate with stakeholders, plan and monitor the execution of deliverables, craft adoption plans, and measure success.
Ensure the delivery of business outcomes and value through a technical understanding of Product Lifecycle systems, promoted and shared across the Product Lifecycle product group team
Define and monitor success criteria as well as both leading and lagging key performance indicators (KPIs). Regularly report progress to senior management and adjust strategies as needed.
Work to manage risk and remove impediments impacting product efficiencies through continuous product group improvement initiatives and partnership with cross functional teams and leadership.
Provide transparency and insights into capacity and skillset gaps across teams. Work with appropriate cross functional leaders to remediate.
Who You Are
Relationship building and collaboration skills across diverse and matrixed stakeholders and customers.
Ability to surface, prioritize, and balance multiple stakeholder priorities.
Strong time management skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, including experience leveraging data to inform decisions.
Strong experience in understanding business partner and client needs.
Demonstrated success in defining and building products.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing
We'd love to hear from people with
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
+12 years of experience in product management, product strategy development, product lifecycle management, and product launch.
A track record of product and project management success in a global organization with Product Lifecycle capabilities.
Demonstrated success managing a team of product managers across multiple geographies.
Demonstrated success aligning strategy across senior leadership.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
+12 years of experience in product management, product strategy development, product lifecycle management, and product launch.
A track record of product and project management success in a global organization with Product Lifecycle capabilities.
Demonstrated success managing a team of product managers across multiple geographies.
Demonstrated success aligning strategy across senior leadership.
What We'll Give You
Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We've created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they're valued.
Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees' needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That's why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
Health and Wellness - There's nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
$180,000 - $195,000
The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in our Goleta, CA location. Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.
