Product Development Manager - Johnston & Murphy
- Johnston & Murphy Expired
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Full Time
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Job Description
The Ideal Candidate
The Footwear Product Development Manager is responsible for driving the end-to-end development process of seasonal men’s footwear collections. This role collaborates closely with design, merchandising, technical teams, and global partners to ensure the delivery of innovative, brand-right, and market-relevant products that meet performance, quality, cost, and timeline expectations.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Lead product development process of seasonal men’s footwear collections, from concept through commercialization, in collaboration with design, merchandising, and global development teams.
- Oversee sampling, prototyping, and mold development, ensuring alignment with design intent, fit, and performance standards while meeting key milestone deadlines.
- Manage material and component selection, construction methods, and product engineering to meet quality, performance, and cost targets.
- Create and maintain comprehensive tech packs, including 2D/3D specifications, bills of materials, cost breakdowns, and product documentation throughout the development process.
- Coordinate with sourcing and costing teams on pre-costing, seasonal cost analysis, and resolving product or margin challenges.
- Utilize PDM/PLM tools to ensure accurate and timely communication of all development updates, changes, and approvals across global teams.
- Drive innovation in lasts, patterns, and material applications, working closely with technical teams and factories to develop new footwear constructions and silhouettes.
- Mentor and support direct reports and junior team members, fostering a collaborative, solution-driven development culture.
- Manage daily activities and execute timeline objectives to ensure on-time product delivery.
Experience and Skills You'll Need to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in footwear engineering and or related field of study.
- 7-12 years of footwear product development experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and industry-specific tools such as PLM/PDM systems and footwear development software.
- Strong analytical and structural thinking skills with a solid commercial mindset and problem-solving ability.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with global design, manufacturing, and sourcing teams.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable to fast-paced, evolving development cycles.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; collaborative team player able to work cross-functionally.
- Domestic and International Travel Required
The Ideal Candidate
The Footwear Product Development Manager is responsible for driving the end-to-end development process of seasonal men’s footwear collections. This role collaborates closely with design, merchandising, technical teams, and global partners to ensure the delivery of innovative, brand-right, and market-relevant products that meet performance, quality, cost, and timeline expectations.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Lead product development process of seasonal men’s footwear collections, from concept through commercialization, in collaboration with design, merchandising, and global development teams.
- Oversee sampling, prototyping, and mold development, ensuring alignment with design intent, fit, and performance standards while meeting key milestone deadlines.
- Manage material and component selection, construction methods, and product engineering to meet quality, performance, and cost targets.
- Create and maintain comprehensive tech packs, including 2D/3D specifications, bills of materials, cost breakdowns, and product documentation throughout the development process.
- Coordinate with sourcing and costing teams on pre-costing, seasonal cost analysis, and resolving product or margin challenges.
- Utilize PDM/PLM tools to ensure accurate and timely communication of all development updates, changes, and approvals across global teams.
- Drive innovation in lasts, patterns, and material applications, working closely with technical teams and factories to develop new footwear constructions and silhouettes.
- Mentor and support direct reports and junior team members, fostering a collaborative, solution-driven development culture.
- Manage daily activities and execute timeline objectives to ensure on-time product delivery.
Experience and Skills You'll Need to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in footwear engineering and or related field of study.
- 7-12 years of footwear product development experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and industry-specific tools such as PLM/PDM systems and footwear development software.
- Strong analytical and structural thinking skills with a solid commercial mindset and problem-solving ability.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with global design, manufacturing, and sourcing teams.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable to fast-paced, evolving development cycles.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; collaborative team player able to work cross-functionally.
- Domestic and International Travel Required
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