Columbia Sportswear, Inc.:
Digital Development Project Manager Job in Burlington, VT

ABOUT THE POSITION
Columbia Sportswears dynamic global supply chain consists of 4 distribution centers, 430 retail stores, 80 apparel factories and 20 footwear factories worldwide. We pride ourselves on being able to get products to market quickly, safely, and in the most cost-effective manner. By leveraging data analytics, we are constantly pushing to make smarter business decisions and identifying innovative ways to make Columbia Sportswears supply chain more efficient and effective to meet our consumers ever-changing needs.

The Digital Development Project Manager is responsible for managing the Digital development process for apparel by influencing and leading cross-functional partners, liaison offices and finished goods manufacturers. This role supports that design integrity, quality, and target cost/margin are achieved/exceeded and that products are commercialized within established timelines as they relate to Digital development and drives strategy and goals for digital development.


HOWYOULLMAKE A DIFFERENCE
Provide seasonal strategy and objectives to support long term goals.
Creates and manages key calendar dates for digital development seasonal work and projects
Explores new software technologies to implement
Responsible for managing projects for digital development across Product Creation teams
Provides technical support to Portland teams
Maintains digital development infrastructure and user support/troubleshooting
Influence and leads cross-functional engagement and understanding of digital development
Provides on-boarding and training to Portland 3D users
Optimize processes around digital development software solutions and reduce the dependency of physical prototypes.
Administers digital files storage systems
Collaborate with software suppliers to support and evolve digital product creation
Lead strong cross-functional interactions with all Product Creation team members as well as manufacturers to ensure a coordinated and efficient process.Act as the face of Digital Development.
Seek out and communicate current digital trends, understand the market and how it pertains to Columbia Sportswear consumers, continuous awareness of consumer product information.
Drive communication of all digital development information to liaison offices and China Development Center.
YOU ARE
Possess innovative knowledge of digital development tools and software
Possess strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure, meet strict timelines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Possess advanced written and verbal influencing skills to deal with various levels of management and employees within the organization as well as vendors and worldwide personnel. Ability to drive negotiated deadlines with cross-functional partners through thorough knowledge of downstream dependencies.
YOUHAVE
Experience in product creation & 3D apparel creation
Bachelor's degree specializing in related field and 8+ years of experience in technical Product Development and 5+ years of project management experience
Work experience directly related to the apparel product development is required
Advanced knowledge of garment construction methods and manufacturing sewing operations, including pattern making, grading, and marking processes
Possess innovative knowledge of 3d software (Browzwear, CLO, Opti-tex)

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Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.


This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.


At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.