Oakley Product Development Manager

**JOB SCOPE AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**- Lead a team of 5 people managing workload and ensuring collection development steps.
- We need a person with previous experience in product development department, someone who is already aware of the process, timing, and execution from mood/design until product industrialization in an apparel company.
- Resource will manage communication with designer, sourcing and merchandaising, evaluating request and production feseability of each project.
- Apparel collection Development
- Research and development of materials (fabrics and trims) following moodboard and marke request.
- Work with design team to prest alternative options when price/execution challenge occurs.
- Manage product deadlines with factories, defining the calendar for design and product development.
- Manage BOM for all styles developed - define all the detailed technical product info to provide complete info to other teams involved.
- Availability to travel in Italy and abroad (Asia and South America).
- Flexibility and problem solving attitude, team player
**AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES**
- Follow entire development process from sketch to final garment
- Manage external suppliers - follow up during development process
- Hit target dates and cost