Sr Manager Product Operations
Broomfield, CO, US, 80021
Overview
Crocs is seeking an operationally savvy Senior Manager of Product Operations, focused on Partnerships. This position will drive end-to-end product ops strategy and product creation calendar in alignment with our values of Inherent Simplicity and People-Purposed Design. Additionally, this role assumes responsibility for defining structure and managing key internal processes ensuring they are efficiently and effectively executed from product inception to GTM execution.
What You'll Do
Strategic calendar development
- Define and drive Product Creation Calendar & Process Management
- Manage and deconflict Multi Season Overlap & Management
- Ensure proper Milestone Execution
- Assume proper Stakeholder Management and Communication
- Lead Cross Functional Alignment & Resolution where necessary
Drive operational excellence
- Support the evaluation of business and technical requirements that the product creation and merchandising teams may need for future growth initiatives, collaborations, etc.
- Map and measure the performance of every step-in product operation
- Establish repeatable processes to support product life cycle and continual optimization
- Build tools for improved efficiency in product teams
- Synthesize both quantitative & qualitative data to develop and track operational KPIs
Work cross-functionally to optimize product operations
- Point of contact for Partnerships initiatives across Category Management, Product Development, Design, Global Merchandising, Marketing, and Regional partners. Ensure alignment and effective communication across teams
- Collaborate with cross- functional leaders to find opportunities for process improvement, calendarize & build agendas, create and report critical metrics, and ensure pipeline landmarks are met
- Understand and communicate the critical Brand initiatives to internal cross functional teams
What You'll Bring to the Table
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related degree with expertise in Product Creation, Retail and Management
- Minimal travel expected, but willing and able to travel as needed domestically or internationally
- 8+ years of dynamic operations and/or strategy experience with an apparel/footwear manufacturer or retailer, ideally working in a high-growth organization
- Deep knowledge of product to market process and end-to-end product operations
- Confirmed understanding of product strategy
- Prior experience working for a highly matrixed global company
- Able to use meticulous logic, insights, and methods to address problems with effective solutions
- Possess system thinking skills and an ability to connect dots holistically
- Able to build constructive and significant relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
- Address high profile initiatives, project teams, across multiple functions.
- Consistent record of leading with curiosity and ability to think creatively.
- Proven ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Excellent at setting priorities
- Shown executive presence, ability to navigate complexity, serve as a bridge across creative, technical, and analytical teams, and collaborate across a senior leadership team
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We accept applications on an ongoing basis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law.
Title: Sr Manager Product Operations 
Salary or Pay Range: $125,000 -$135,000
Workplace Persona: Collaborator
Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.
This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.
This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
Job Category: Corporate
Nearest Major Market: Denver
