Altra: Product Creation Operations Manager

Altra Running•Denver, CO

1d•$103,680 - $129,600

About The Position

The Product Creation Operations Manager, as part of the Product Development team, assumes responsibility for structuring and managing the key internal processes ensuring they are efficiently and effectively executed. This role supports the product development and creative department by optimizing processes and ensuring operational excellence. Key responsibilities include managing and coordinating the development calendar with a focus on achieving milestone excellence, measured through KPIs. The manager will also act as a strategic advisor, breaking down complex milestones for better project flow, and elevating functional efficiency. This position is essential for maintaining streamlined operations that allow the team to focus on core product goals. The role also oversees alignment across functions within the Brand and the wider VF organization.

Requirements

Excellent project management skills: efficient, organized and collaborative, able to keep track of multiple streams of work and accomplish work through others
Business acumen: understanding of the product lifecycle & to think creatively, with high foresight & holistic strategic mindset
Event management: facility with the logistics and agenda setting for large events and the ability to gracefully execute and own their implementation
7+ years in a fast-paced matrix environment or a consulting/agency environment
Excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
Ability to multitask
Strong interpersonal skills
Cross-functional team leadership
Strategic planning
Vendor management
Design thinking

Nice To Haves

Formal education in a related field is great to have

Responsibilities

Build seasonal detailed calendar, owning seasonal inputs, team hindsight learnings & input/output for key milestones.
Lead & establish critical business process & detailed calendars in alignment to the Global GTM Process
Define and oversee detailed procedures to achieve on time completion of critical deadlines & execution of inputs required
Drive against issue resolution and establish key opportunities to ensure operational excellence within the organization
Create standardized tools that enable the team to execute
Responsible for strategically planning events leading up to seasonal milestone meetings to ensure team and cross function alignment.
Support product development and creative department by optimizing processes and ensuring operational excellence.
Manage and coordinate the development calendar with a focus on achieving milestone excellence, measured through KPIs.
Act as strategic advisor, breaking down complex milestones for better project flow, and elevating functional efficiency.
Optimize team workflows to maximize productivity.
Conduct gross margin analyses with a cost-focused approach.
Coordinate tech packs.
Organize on-site planning sessions.
Oversee the alignment across functions, in the Brand and in the wider VF organization.