Senior Manager, Process Operations

3 days ago

North Vancouver BC, Greater Vancouver Regional District, BC; British Columbia, Canada Jobtailor Full-time

  • Drive operational excellence across product creation supply chain functions and integrate Advanced Concepts (AC) innovation
  • Accountable for seasonal delivery, process optimization, and integrating AC early-stage innovation into processes
  • Operate at the intersection of product development, materials, and sourcing
  • Partner with the Innovation Incubation squad to accelerate validated concepts into pilot, commercialization, and scale
  • Facilitate cross-functional alignment within Product Creation and Advanced Concepts teams
  • Lead seasonal I2C delivery across product development, materials, sourcing, and planning teams
  • Develop governance models, KPIs, and tracking systems for incubation programs
  • Oversee portfolio planning, resource allocation, and budget (CAPEX & OPEX)
  • Enable project teams with clear frameworks, RACI structures, and execution rigor
  • Manage external partnerships and innovation ecosystem relationships

Requirements

  • 8+ years’ experience in innovation management, product development, or operations in an apparel creation environment
  • Proven experience in project management with a diverse and highly cross-functional portfolio
  • Proven experience influencing senior leadership in cross-functional environments
  • Strong understanding of the product creation environment
  • Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing, and product lifecycle
  • Financial acumen including budgeting and business case development
  • Stakeholder alignment and communication skills
  • Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
  • Flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
  • Ability to balance autonomy and collaboration
  • Inspiration for breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
  • Commitment to seek the best solutions, doing what is right

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in innovation management and product development within the apparel creation environment, with a strong focus on operational excellence, project management, and stakeholder alignment. Proven ability to drive process optimization and integrate advanced concepts into product creation workflows.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Innovation Management
  • Project Management
  • Product Development
  • Financial Acumen
  • Stakeholder Alignment

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

  • Process Optimization
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Budgeting
  • KPI Development
  • Governance Models

Soft Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership

Industry Keywords

  • Apparel Creation
  • Materials
  • Manufacturing
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Innovation Ecosystem

Tools & Technologies

  • RACI Structures
  • Tracking Systems
  • Portfolio Planning Tools
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