Product Development Manager

In this role, you independently lead the end-to-end development of Women’s Casual Footwear categories, from concept to production approval. You translate design intent into feasible, commercially viable products that balance aesthetics, fit, comfort, performance, quality, sustainability, cost and timing. You will steer cross-functional partners to meet the seasonal calendar and business targets, solving complex development challenges while upholding brand DNA. This position offers a chance to shape product standards and contribute to a global footwear network within a high-profile fashion house known for innovation and sustainability.

• onsite gym and fitness classes
• PVH University training programs
• employee discounts for TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN
• wellbeing programs and wellness facilities
• social events and campus life
• career development opportunities

• Own end-to-end development of assigned Women’s Footwear categories from design handover to production approval, meeting seasonal deadlines and targets.
• Translate design and merchandising guidance into clear development requirements and select materials, constructions, and processes that preserve design intent and consumer benefits.
• Manage seasonal development plans and critical paths with regional/global sourcing, including prototyping, color/material approvals, and production milestones.
• Prioritize development workstreams based on value, urgency, risk, and capacity; adjust plans as priorities change.
• Lead costing and value-engineering discussions to meet target costs and margins while preserving product standards.
• Resolve complex technical and manufacturing issues with cross-functional collaboration to achieve readiness and viability.
• Influence decisions with Design, Merchandising, Materials, Costing, Testing, Commercialization, Production, Quality and Sourcing to ensure product readiness.
• Contribute to and improve footwear development processes, standards, tools, and handoffs for better quality and speed.
• Ensure accurate product information and cost data across the lifecycle management system; resolve material discrepancies.
• Provide guidance to less-experienced colleagues and project contributors without direct managerial responsibility.

• 7–10 years in footwear product development or sourcing with independent ownership of complex categories or portfolios
• Deep technical and commercial knowledge of women’s footwear (heels, sandals, pumps, wedges, boots)
• Full lifecycle understanding from concept to consumer, including materials, construction, fit, testing, quality, costing, and sourcing; experience with PLM systems
• Strong problem-solving and judgment for non-routine development challenges
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional development through influence across multiple levels and external partners
• Experience contributing to process or standard improvements and providing functional guidance
• Strong commercial judgment and negotiation skills balancing design, manufacturability, cost, margin, quality, sustainability, and timing
• Adaptable to changing priorities with clear, proactive communication; fluent in English; knowledge of Italian, Portuguese, or Mandarin is a plus

• cross-functional collaboration
• strong communication
• sound judgment
• footwear product lifecycle management
• materials selection and construction expertise
• costing and value engineering