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lululemon · 1 month ago

Associate Principal Product Manager | Contract until October 2026

Columbus, OH

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$148K/yr - $194K/yr

8+ years exp

Lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company focused on creating transformational products and experiences. The Associate Principal Product Manager will lead the development of a cohesive Product vision for a complex Supply Chain Product ecosystem, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and collaborating with cross-functional leaders.

ApparelE-CommerceFitnessLifestyleSporting GoodsWellness

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for your capability’s technical Product portfolio of strategic initiatives, the Product strategy, long-term evolution, and continuous improvement

Collaborate with leaders (VP, Sr. Directors) to translate the Supply Chain strategy into a Product strategy by leveraging insights from business priorities, customer feedback, industry benchmarks, and emerging technologies (AI, GenAI, ML, etc.)

Drive a culture of Product innovation by conducting market research and exhibiting specialized knowledge of industry trends

Develop a 2 to 5-year strategic roadmap that integrates Product initiatives with the long-term Supply Chain strategy, which informs the technology strategy and the prioritization of features/epics for implementation

Build and communicate the Product portfolio’s strategic initiatives, value proposition, investment requirements, ROI, and the success features (new and enhancements) as an input into AOP and quarterly plans

Establish key metrics to advance Product strategy and measure the value and success of Supply Chain Products

Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and external partners (e.g., 3PLs, vendors, etc.) on programs from concept to delivery to capture feedback, replan priorities, and build the pipeline of Product work to deliver Supply Chain needs

Foster connectivity among cross-functional Supply Chain Product Owners in Distribution, Logistics, Trade & Compliance, and adjacent Product teams (Digital / OMNI) to ensure a cohesive Product strategy, share knowledge, and promote consistency in the execution of Product initiatives

Qualification

Product ManagementAgile delivery methodsSupply Chain knowledgeTechnical Product portfolioMarket researchAnalytical skillsEntrepreneurial spiritCommunication skillsFacilitation skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Location: Local or near to the business' 'center of gravity' (Vancouver, Toronto, or Columbus), specific location at the discretion of the hiring manager

Product Management: 8 - 10 years

Functional in Lieu of Domain: Up to 5 years

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline; advanced degree preferred; Product Management certification preferred

Proven track record of delivering and deploying large and complex technical products in an agile environment

Strong business, planning and organizing skills; including the ability to provide innovative ideas to leaders, communicate value, gain approval and implement effectively

Demonstrated executive-level presence with a proven ability to collaborate with and influence peers, colleagues, and leadership

Strong critical thinking, logical structuring, attention to detail, and excellent analytical and communication skills (written and verbal)

Demonstrated understanding of domain-specific insights and evolving market trends in product management strategies

Excellent facilitation and issue resolution skills that involve conflicting goals; ability to drive consensus

Capacity to drive insights from quantitative and qualitative analysis

Ability to work and deliver in changing environments, under limited guidance while adhering to specified deadlines and budgets

Has a deep desire to learn and improve by seeking, accepting and acting on productive feedback

Demonstrated knowledge of general supply chain capabilities, technology, and metrics

Experience in agile delivery methods and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, etc.), and frameworks for technical products (initiatives, features, epics, user stories)

Strong MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Access experience; Proficient in SQL preferred