Job Overview
As a Senior Product Creation Planner, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic development and execution of comprehensive product creation calendars. Your responsibility will include orchestrating key timelines and managing interdependent workflows across various cross-functional teams. With a keen focus on optimizing speed-to-market and enhancing process efficiency, you will lead the planning and implementation of innovative creation strategies, particularly for short-lead-time product initiatives within the footwear division. Your expertise in planning tools, notably Smartsheet, will be crucial in driving operational excellence throughout the product lifecycle, from ideation to retail delivery.
Your Mission
- Lead the definition, structuring, and ongoing management of detailed product creation calendars, ensuring seamless alignment from initial concept through commercialization for the footwear division.
- Participate in key milestone meetings with executive leadership, providing clarity on decisions and ensuring timely escalation and alignment on next steps.
- Foster strong collaboration with various cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Design, Development, Materials, and Sourcing, to secure essential alignment and maintain calendar accuracy.
- Provide clear, actionable reporting and progress documentation to stakeholders, enabling visibility and accountability across teams.
- Collaborate with the wider Operational Excellence team on initiatives designed to enhance product-specific and short lead time planning processes, thereby accelerating the time-to-market for new product briefs.
Your Story
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Science, or a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, or a closely related discipline bridging business and technical expertise.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in Project Management, Program Management, or Critical Path Planning, with a strong preference for experience in the footwear industry.
- Demonstrated success as a strategic leader in the complete development and execution of product creation calendars, managing critical timelines and workflows from ideation through retail launch.
- Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects with high visibility at leadership and executive levels, ensuring transparency and timely decision-making.
- Demonstrated business acumen and strategic planning abilities, with the capacity to connect operational details to broader business objectives and commercial success.
- Expert-level proficiency in Smartsheet, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Google Sheets and Slides. Candidates experienced in dashboard creation, workflow automation, and cross-functional planning tools are preferred.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, capable of driving alignment across global, cross-functional teams in fast-paced, ambiguous, or evolving environments.
- A proactive and accountable approach to project management, with a consistent record of problem-solving, operational execution, and delivering measurable results under tight deadlines.
About the Team
The Operational Excellence team empowers people and productivity through meaningful collaboration and a positive mindset. We strive to rethink the status quo and grow together. Our focus is on ensuring the efficient flow of information across internal and external teams, streamlining operations by managing calendars, building Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and synthesizing data across numerous channels. We aim for operational excellence with a global perspective as part of On’s Product Organization, which spans multiple locations around the world.
Application Process
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