Job Summary
As a Senior Product Creation Planner, you will be the strategic force behind the development and execution of end-to-end product creation calendars. Your expertise will be vital in orchestrating key timelines and interdependent workflows across multiple cross-functional teams. With a sharp focus on optimizing speed-to-market and process efficiency, you’ll lead the planning and implementation of innovative creation strategies, particularly for short-lead-time product initiatives within the footwear division. Your proficiency in planning tools, especially Smartsheet, will drive operational excellence throughout the product lifecycle, from ideation to retail delivery.
Your Mission
- Lead the definition, structuring, and ongoing management of comprehensive product creation calendars, ensuring alignment from initial concept through commercialization for the footwear division.
- Participate in key milestone meetings with executive leadership, ensuring decision clarity, 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 inputs for maintaining calendar accuracy.
- Provide clear, actionable reporting and progress documentation to stakeholders, enabling visibility and accountability across teams.
- Partner with the wider Operational Excellence team on initiatives aimed at enhancing product-specific and short lead-time planning processes, 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 that bridges business and technical expertise.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in Project Management, Program Management, or Critical Path Planning, preferably within the footwear industry.
- Proven track record of strategic leadership in the end-to-end development and execution of product creation calendars, managing critical timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional workflows from ideation to retail launch.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects with high visibility at leadership and executive levels, fostering transparency, alignment, and timely decision-making.
- Strong business acumen and strategic planning skills, capable of connecting operational detail 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. Experience with dashboard creation, workflow automation, and cross-functional planning tools is highly valued.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to drive alignment across global, cross-functional teams, even in fast-paced and 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, ensuring seamless information flow across internal and external teams. By managing calendars, building SOPs, and synthesizing data across various channels, we aim for operational excellence with a global perspective as part of On’s Product Organization, which has a presence in multiple locations worldwide.
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