Product Operations Manager

Aquent is partnering with a leading global company for a Product Operations Manager. This will be a 12-month hybrid engagement in Beaverton, OR. We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic individual to join their dynamic team, where you will play a pivotal role in optimizing operational excellence and driving critical business initiatives. This is an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of product creation, streamline processes, and directly influence how groundbreaking products reach consumers worldwide. Your expertise will empower teams, enhance efficiency, and contribute to the continued success and agility of a globally recognized brand.

In this impactful role, you will be a key player in ensuring our Product and Development teams operate with agility and precision. You will collaborate extensively with business partners to discover and improve processes and tools throughout the Footwear organization. This position is central to defining, implementing, and documenting new and existing processes, partnering with leaders to deliver and execute key business objectives. You will provide functional leads with relevant information by staying in close contact across Business Integration organizations, ensuring all updates to calendars and codes are translated and socialized effectively to the team.

You will partner closely with leaders within the Global Business Integration team, as well as cross-functionally across Product, Design, Merchandising, Development, Planning, and Insights at both global and regional levels. You will also collaborate across the Sport Offense to align on processes while ensuring the specific needs of our consumer are met.

Responsibilities:

• Identify issues and opportunities to improve internal processes, establish best practices, and work with cross-functional partners to drive change and ensure execution.
• Ensure consistency, documentation, and standardization across the operational landscape.
• Actively participate in ongoing Code, Sport Offense, and Brand process workstreams.
• Drive key moments in the CODE Process, ensuring consistency and excellence in execution.
• Ensure the Footwear Product Management & Product Creation business operates with excellence and effectiveness.
• Partner with Operational & Functional leaders to coordinate and manage teams, fostering productive business dialogues.
• Maintain the product calendar with precision and accuracy.
• Execute and deliver existing report portfolios to the business through various communication portals, presenting information in simple, relevant, and impactful ways.
• Create training, procedural, and system documentation, and facilitate as needed.
• Help develop detailed project plans (scope, resources, timeline, quality, and risk) for operational projects and successfully deliver key projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams on time.
• Train teams to interpret business data and analytics into actionable insights.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Product Management, Project Management, Operations, or Strategy.
• Demonstrated experience in Business Process Improvement (typically 6+ years).
• Proven experience in Business Operations (typically 6+ years).
• An understanding of and/or operational experience with product creation within a leading global company.
• Consistent record of leading, planning, organizing, prioritizing, and implementing simultaneous creative projects and activities across various teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a matrix environment and develop consensus within diverse groups and with people at all levels within the organization.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills with a demonstrated ability to network, influence, and inspire.
• Exceptional facilitation skills, including the ability to gather relevant data, actively listen, and negotiate forward progress.
• Comprehensive understanding of the product/retail value chain from innovation to consumer.
• Proficiency in standard office suites, including advanced presentation and spreadsheet software (e.g., advanced Excel with formulas, pivot tables, and lookups).
• Proficiency in building collaborative tools and processes, with experience in project management software.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience with global operations in a large organization.
• Experience within a large, global consumer goods company.
• Experience with specific collaborative tools such as AirTable or Smartsheet (2-4 years).
• Experience with specific presentation software such as Keynote (4-6 years).
• Experience with product lines within a global consumer brand.

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The target hiring compensation range for this role is $48.00 to 53.33 per hour. Compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location

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