Description : - On-site role at WHQ; typical work hours, work remotely Fridays
- Some evening calls may be needed depending on project deliverables
- Potential for travel, but manager isn’t positive yet on where or when
- Degree preferred but not required for this role
- PMP, CSEP certifications nice to have, not required
- years’ experience minimum required in apparel quality (has to specifically be in the apparel industry); apparel production, product development, etc. would be acceptable. Knowledge of apparel construction is a must.
Top must-have skills include the following :
Project management experienceExperience working with manufacturing partnersStrong communication / collaboration skills across a matrix environmentAbility to translate data / technical information to larger audiencesExperience with project management systems (Trellis / Smartsheet / JIRA / Asana etc.)Soft skills desired :
Agility and adaptabilityAbility to stay positive through constant changesForward thinkingContinuous improvement mindsetAbility to keep a cool demeanorCombination of skills that would make a candidate stand out :
Manufacturing experience with apparelBeing able to communicate well to very different audiencesStakeholder managementStrong written and verbal communication abilitiesThe main focus of this role will be to help manage the World Cup launch in the marketplace; ETW will help hold factories accountable for any issues in the production process and communicate updates to stakeholdersWill work on a direct team with ~ others; cross functionally, will work closely with many teams - product, design, tech development, risk assessment (on product side), manufacturing systems engineering team, marketplace ops, amongst othersCandidates should expect rounds of interviewsHM needs someone who can hit the ground running