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Sr. Director, Product Development

KEEN Footwear
Location
Portland, OR
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Product Development
Salary
$226,000 - $250,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Product Development, Footwear Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field
  • Minimum ten (10) years of progressive footwear product development experience
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing footwear development teams
  • Expert-level understanding of footwear construction, commercialization, pattern engineering, fit, materials, tooling, costing, testing, quality, and manufacturing
  • Strong commercial acumen with understanding of product cost, margin, complexity, capacity, and development trade-offs
  • Proven ability to lead organizational and process change in a global, matrixed product organization
Nice to have
  • Adobe Illustrator and digital product-creation experience
What the job really is

The Senior Director of Product Development at KEEN leads the global footwear product development organization, overseeing the entire process from product concept to commercialization. This role involves establishing development standards, managing cross-functional collaborations, and ensuring product integrity while optimizing for speed, quality, and cost. The director will also focus on building a high-performing team and enhancing technical capabilities for future growth.

Benefits
  • Base Salary: $226,000 - $250,000
  • Hybrid work model with expectation to work on-site four days per week
  • Travel required: Yes, up to 30% of the time
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of benefits beyond salary and hybrid work model
  • Role involves significant leadership responsibility and cross-functional collaboration, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • Fast-paced, highly collaborative global environment may not suit everyone
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