Lead Product Line Manager in Beaverton, Oregon - #73469 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 73469

Lead Product Line Manager
Our client is seeking a Lead Product Line Manager to join a global accessories product management team, with a focus on bags. This role guides a product line from concept through market launch, partnering closely with design, development, merchandising, sourcing, and planning teams. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, collaborative self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and is passionate about building products that meet consumer needs.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

Lead Product Line Manager Responsibilities

• Own the product creation process from line planning through final approval, ensuring each product meets profitability, quality, and innovation goals.
• Help develop the product strategy and turn consumer insights and market trends into seasonal product briefs.
• Guide cross-functional partners in design, development, merchandising, sourcing, and global teams through each stage of creation, holding the team accountable to key milestones.
• Research products, consumers, and the competitive marketplace to identify opportunities, solve problems, and recommend improvements.
• Build and deliver compelling presentations that hand off the product line to product management and merchandising partners at the global and regional levels.
• Manage product creation workflow, data, and tools, keeping information accurate, organized, and on schedule.
• Support the growth and management of a sportswear-inspired bags assortment.
• Mentor teammates and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of the time.

Lead Product Line Manager Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a product creation or merchandising role.
• Advanced Keynote and Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage a heavy workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to present strategy and vision clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative, self-motivated, and comfortable working through ambiguity.
• Proven track record of delivering year-over-year business results.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, retail merchandising, or a related field is preferred.
• Prior product creation experience, fashion and trend awareness, and marketplace analysis skills are a plus.
• Previous leadership experience is a plus.

Compensation: Up to $56/hr. (DOE)

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