Product Line Manager III-SRT

Columbia Sportswear • Portland, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Product Line Management Specialist leads a specific product-line category and develops seasonal product strategies and line plans. The role guides cross-functional teams in executing an aligned product-line vision that meets consumer needs and supports profitable growth, product excellence, and company growth initiatives around the globe.

The position contributes to mid- and long-term business strategy through business, marketplace, and consumer research and analysis. It builds seasonal line plans for a portion of the business, aligns growth drivers with strategic direction and marketplace trends, and works with partners across Design, Finance, Planning, Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing. The role supports global go-to-market activities, calendar deliverables, product-team priorities, and operational improvements.

The position also provides commercial support for the US marketplace, including marketplace segmentation across Wholesale, DTC, and eCommerce. It partners with Sales on product and pricing architecture, sell-in assets, and key-account meetings. This is a hybrid role based at the company's headquarters near Portland, Oregon, with a current expectation of onsite work four days per week; the requirement may change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree, or equivalent applicable education, in Business, Product Management, Product Development, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant hands-on experience.
• At least 8 current years of experience in the apparel, outdoor, or fashion industry.
• Excellent presentation and people-management skills.
• Ability to manage a team in a high-workflow, high-pressure environment.
• Strong knowledge of global go-to-market processes, QT manufacturing, and operations capabilities.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of urgency.
• Proven interpersonal skills for building relationships with internal and external partners.
• Leadership and management skills, including strategic thinking, communication, problem solving, negotiation, people development, technical design, and process management.
• Experience working with offshore factories and knowledge of apparel manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, communicate effectively, and establish positive working relationships across levels and areas of expertise.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex technical, operational, and organizational problems and recommend standards and operating strategies that mitigate risk and support growth.
• Ability to work through barriers, overcome obstacles, adapt strategies, and maintain control and flexibility in complex, ambiguous, or stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Support creation and execution of mid- and long-term business strategies.
• Conduct business, marketplace, and consumer research and analysis to identify long-term growth opportunities.
• Partner with stakeholders in Design, Finance, Planning, Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing to align priorities.
• Build bottom-up seasonal line plans for a portion of the business, including growth drivers aligned with strategic direction and marketplace trends.
• Ensure line plans meet or exceed revenue and productivity metrics, align with brand vision, and meet customer needs globally.
• Participate in and support global waypoints and go-to-market activities, meeting brand master-calendar deliverables and deadlines.
• Play a key role on cross-functional product teams, coordinate with functional peers, and hold teams accountable for executing business direction and priorities.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the overall team.
• Identify best practices that improve communication, operational efficiency, processes, and tools, while sustaining effective working relationships.
• Support the US marketplace and help create and execute marketplace segmentation across Wholesale, DTC, and eCommerce channels.
• Partner with Sales to align product and pricing architecture with the marketplace, support creation of sell-in assets, and represent the product assortment at pre-line and other key-account meetings.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
• Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services.
• Free, confidential, 24/7/365 EAP+ counseling services.
• Wellness benefits.
• Employee discounts.
• Generous time-off program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior