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Project Manager, Product Innovation (Vancouver, Hybrid)

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lululemon

8d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Vancouver

AI generated summary

  • You have strong strategic and operational skills, deep product management experience, a market-savvy mindset, and a collaborative spirit, with an entrepreneurial approach and a commitment to building relationships.
  • You will manage innovative product development, ensuring collaboration across teams, maintaining vendor relationships, tracking project timelines, and overseeing budgets and resources.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • You’ve got a strategic, operational & innovative mind; you know how to shift between thinking big & futuristic as well as obsess the details to get the work across the line
  • You understand how to manage innovation and all the complexities that come with it including the capabilities to map out a successful process, timeline & roadmap to best suit the uniqueness required
  • You have deep, tenured experience in Product Management, Merchandising, or similar relevant experience
  • You’re a proven strategic thinker able to navigate and support the creation of commercially viable propositions and all the surrounding requirement and content that accompany
  • You have an informed point of view and are an expert on the existing market, future macro / meso / micro trends, an deep understanding of technology, research, insights & product
  • You know the best medium to share your ideas and can navigate and create across Adobe Creative Suite, Powerpoint, Smartsheets, and are generally literate in common digital software
  • Your starting place is to create in a team setting; others gravitate to you and you have the know-how to assemble the right people for the task
  • Must Haves
  • Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life
  • Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results
  • Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same
  • Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure
  • Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships
  • Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously

Responsibilities

  • You are responsible for the operations & management of lululemon’s future innovative concepts, supporting in bringing new-to-the-world solutions to life
  • You support in driving our unique points of view to effectively show up through innovative solutions, ensuring the right balance is held Research, Insights, Product Creation & Advanced Materials teams
  • You manage the process of getting from an idea to a tangible product solution, acting as the connective tissue across the Research, Insights, Product Creation & Advanced Materials teams
  • You support the process through the ideation, insights gathering, research, prototyping and concept creation phase, smoothing out the bumps, holding to timelines, and driving toward meaningful product solutions
  • You are the key partner in our vendor relationships, initiating the communication and managing the partnership along the journey
  • You are responsible for initiating & maintaining collaborative x-functional partnerships across the business to bring innovative product concepts toward commercialization, including partners directly responsible for Product Creation as well as supporting teams like Product Education & Retail
  • You are accountable to creating, maintaining, and communicating out roadmaps across all projects within scope, as well as tracking and supporting in evaluating those projects
  • You ensure our external resources are successfully maintained, including budgets, NDAs and overseeing our intellectual property
  • The accountabilities of your team include detailed project mapping inclusive of timelines, tracking, communication, status updates, project awareness

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Project Manager, Product Innovation.

Where is this position located?

This position is located in Vancouver and operates in a hybrid format.

What kind of company is lululemon?

Lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company focused on elevating the world through the power of practice and innovation.

What does the Product Innovation team do?

The Product Innovation team focuses on creating innovative product concepts that enhance the guest experience through advanced research, insights, design, and technology.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Project Manager in this role?

The Project Manager is responsible for managing operations, driving innovation, facilitating collaboration across teams, maintaining project roadmaps, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring project timelines are met.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have experience in product management, merchandising, or a similar field, possess strong strategic and operational thinking skills, and have expertise in market trends and technology.

Are there specific software skills required for this role?

Yes, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Smartsheets, and general digital software literacy is required.

What are some of the key qualities the company looks for in applicants?

The company seeks individuals who take personal responsibility, possess an entrepreneurial spirit, communicate with honesty and kindness, lead with courage, foster connections, and integrate fun into their work.

What is the expected salary range for this position?

The typical hiring range is from $81,500 to $107,000 annually, based on market location and individual qualifications.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Employees receive extended health and dental benefits, mental health plans, paid time off, retirement plan matching, a generous employee discount, fitness classes, and various career development opportunities.

How does lululemon support employee development?

Lululemon offers an extensive catalog of development courses, mentorship programs, and leadership series to support employee growth.

How many days a week is on-site work required for this position?

On-site work is required at least three days per week as part of the hybrid arrangement.

Is lululemon an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs without discrimination.

lululemon

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) is a healthy lifestyle inspired athletic apparel company for yoga, running, training, and most other sweaty pursuits, creating transformational products and experiences which enable people to live a life they love. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional designs, lululemon works with yogis and athletes in local communities for continuous research and product feedback. https://corporate.lululemon.com/careers