Altra: Product Creation Operations Manager

Join the Altra Family We want everyone who is capable of running to experience the thrill of finishing their first race, setting a new personal record and shattering limits they never thought they could overcome. We use our run-improving footwear, unmatched education and inextinguishable passion for running to inspire everyone to lace up, hit the open road or tail, and start running. Our mission to get everyone who is able out and running may be bold, but we won’t stop trying until it’s a reality. Altra – Product Creation Operations Manager How You Will Make a Difference What you will do: The role, as part of the Product Development team, assumes responsibility for structuring and managing the key internal processes ensuring they are efficiently and effectively executed. Support product development and creative department by optimizing processes and ensuring operational excellence. Key responsibilities will include managing and coordinating the development calendar with a focus on achieving milestone excellence, measured through KPIs. You will also act as strategic advisor, breaking down complex milestones for better project flow, and elevating functional efficiency. In this role you will work on optimizing team workflows to maximize productivity, conducting gross margin analyses with a cost-focused approach, coordinating tech packs, and organizing on-site planning sessions. This position is essential for maintaining streamlined operations that allow the team to focus on core product goals. You will also oversee the alignment across functions, in the Brand and in the wider VF organization. How you will do it: 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. What success looks like: Building, executing & maintaining on time in full deliverables & improving efficiencies & executing to brand goals Skills for Success We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 7+ years of experience and professional achievements.  The foundation skills you will need in this position are: 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 as well as cross-functional team leadership, strategic planning, vendor management, design thinking VF Guiding Principles : Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Preserve. Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves