Senior Manager, Technical Design

Walmart • New York, NY

22h • $132,000 - $264,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary... What you'll do... Senior Manager, Technical Design Location: NYC At Walmart, our mission is to help people save money so they can live better. This purpose drives every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability and beyond. As a Senior Manager, Technical Design, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of retail by ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and value. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Technical Designer to lead the fit and technical development of our apparel from concept through production. This role is critical in ensuring that every garment meets Walmart’s fit standards, performance expectations, and delivers an exceptional customer experience. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with deep expertise in fit, pattern making, leading technical designers, and product lifecycle management for apparel. What You'll Do Fit Leadership: Lead and conduct live fit sessions using fit models, pattern expertise, and fit forms to evaluate samples for fit, performance, and functionality. Ensure alignment with design intent and customer performance expectations. 2D & 3D Pattern Expertise: Utilize 2D & 3D pattern tools to validate initial patterns, blocks, and grading during product development through production. Establish and maintain grade rule tables and block libraries to streamline the fit process across product categories. Customer-Centric Product Integrity: Drive a data-led approach focused on customer insights, returns-based learning loops, and implementing learnings to elevate fit to meet and exceed customer expectations. Fit Quality & Technical Direction: Follow rigorous quality assurance gates through development, production, and post-purchase stages. Lead and conduct internal and external wear tests to seek wearer feedback and implement corrective actions as needed. Provide detailed technical direction on fit and construction to vendor partners to meet design and fit intent. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Design, Product Development, and Sourcing teams and vendors to define and execute appropriate fit and functional intent for each product. Technical Package Ownership: Strong PLM knowledge to manage end-to-end fit cycle. Create and maintain detailed technical packages in PLM, including specs, grading, construction details, and fit evaluation comments. You’ll Thrive in This Role If You: Enjoy analyzing data and solving complex challenges. Have grading experience and FIT transformation experience. Are skilled at influencing others, leading fit sessions, teams, and managing stakeholders at all levels. Excel at training and developing associates, delivering engaging training programs, and creating educational materials. Are customer-centric, innovative, and have a passion for staying ahead of apparel trends. Are data-driven and technology-savvy with PLM, 3D, Miro Board, and similar tools. Embrace a test-and-learn mentality and agile ways of working to continuously improve products and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Textiles , Design, or related field and 4 years’ experience in technical design, product development, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in technical design, product development, or related area.
• 1 year’s supervisory experience.
• Enjoy analyzing data and solving complex challenges.
• Have grading experience and FIT transformation experience.
• Are skilled at influencing others, leading fit sessions, teams, and managing stakeholders at all levels.
• Excel at training and developing associates, delivering engaging training programs, and creating educational materials.
• Are customer-centric, innovative, and have a passion for staying ahead of apparel trends.
• Are data-driven and technology-savvy with PLM, 3D, Miro Board, and similar tools.
• Embrace a test-and-learn mentality and agile ways of working to continuously improve products and processes.

Nice To Haves

• 5-8+ years of experience in technical design roles.
• Advanced understanding of PLM, 3D, CAD, Miro Board, and related tools within the product development ecosystem.
• Strong operational mindset with ability to translate product fit and quality and customer metrics into actionable steps.
• Deep fit, fabric, and pattern expertise for apparel.
• Experience with performance fabrics and technical finishes preferred.
• Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams in matters related to fit and product construction.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and coach junior technical designers.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Apparel Manufacturing
• Master's degree in Business, Textiles , Design, or related field.
• Working on cross-functional teams
• Working with product development software

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct live fit sessions using fit models, pattern expertise, and fit forms to evaluate samples for fit, performance, and functionality.
• Utilize 2D & 3D pattern tools to validate initial patterns, blocks, and grading during product development through production.
• Establish and maintain grade rule tables and block libraries to streamline the fit process across product categories.
• Drive a data-led approach focused on customer insights, returns-based learning loops, and implementing learnings to elevate fit to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Follow rigorous quality assurance gates through development, production, and post-purchase stages.
• Lead and conduct internal and external wear tests to seek wearer feedback and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Provide detailed technical direction on fit and construction to vendor partners to meet design and fit intent.
• Partner closely with Design, Product Development, and Sourcing teams and vendors to define and execute appropriate fit and functional intent for each product.
• Create and maintain detailed technical packages in PLM, including specs, grading, construction details, and fit evaluation comments.

Benefits

• Beyond competitive pay, you’ll be eligible for incentive awards based on your performance.
• Additional perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and more.
• At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

What This Job Offers

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