Senior Product Manager

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior product manager to join our Digital Product Creation program. This product manager will support our FlexPLM (Product Lifecycle Management) product, the backbone of our business and how we take products from idea to physical creation. As one of the core platforms of our business, you will also be required to work closely with other PMs across the Digital organization. The ideal candidate should have some experience in building or delivering a product or technical solution in the past (and any experience in retail & apparel, and internal go to market or supply chain processes is a plus).  

• Support the creation of the product vision, goals, and roadmap. Motivate and inspire the technical team, other PMs, and stakeholders to champion these benefits throughout the company.  

• Drive OKR product roadmap delivery in conjunction with your leader and cross-functional team 

• Manage a dynamic and evolving product backlog – prioritize new ideas, enhancement requests from users, competitive analysis, and engagement data for your product. Be able to synthesize lots of input to know what should, and even more important, should not be prioritized.  

• Effectively communicate + influence our technical PLM Vendor to prioritize enhancements or new capabilities. Be willing to make difficult tradeoffs to using the out of the box functionality or customizing the platform based on business needs. 

• Collaborate closely with other product managers in the Digital space. Can manage competing priorities and dependencies across dozens of other roadmaps and system integrations (PIM, DAM, 3D design tools, etc.) 

• Partner with engineering and product design to build a product that delights our users – understanding that there are always tradeoffs between technology, look and feel, and speed to market in these product decisions to deliver the most value for our users and business  

• Clearly document initiatives, breaking them down into user stories that can be delivered in small, iterative pieces  

• Keep a pulse on the industry. Conduct competitive analysis, evaluate other retailers, and stay informed on the industry and evolving technologies in this space.  

• Conduct + participate in user research to deeply understand our diverse user groups needs, and deliver the best solution to meet those needs  

• Be able to collect + synthesize data to be data informed and comfortable leading with your recommendations. Use experimentation to take that data, define a hypothesis, and run a test and receive data learn what is working best for our users.  

• Support product releases through close partnerships with business and operations teams, understanding ways of working and effectively communicating changes to our business users  

• Effectively communicate progress & blockers to team members, product leadership, and stakeholders  

• Coordinate and participate in user acceptance testing of functional and user facing requirements.  

• Develop an understanding of LS&Co. Go to Market processes and learn about the complex ecosystem supporting those processes  

About You:  

• 4-6 years experience in product management for complex software products 

• Experience with working with third-party vendor platforms or product lifecycle management preferred 

• Experience in apparel, go to markets a plus   

• Experience working with, and driving product development across cross-functional teams to implement customer facing solutions  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills that can quickly evaluate complex issues and break into actionable steps until resolution  

• Demonstrated experience in gathering and transforming user problems into an actionable product roadmap 

• Excited to contribute to the change while we go through a Digital Transformation 

• We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered. Here's a small snapshot:

  401K match: $1.25 for every $1.00 you contribute up to the first 6% of pay you save.Five hours of paid volunteer time per month with nonprofit organizations.Product discount of 60% off regular-price merchandise.

  The Company's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, Vietnam era/disabled veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Company policy prohibits harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of any protected classes. The Company has established a continuing Affirmative Action Program to assure equal employment opportunity in all its policy decisions affecting recruitment, selection, assignment, promotion, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.­

  he expected starting salary range for this role is $116,300- $175,900. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance and business needs.    

  Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive plans, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.  

  Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits or other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

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San Francisco, CA, USA

Full time