lululemon Senior Product Developer| Contract until January 2027

lululemon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 119,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier athletic apparel company is seeking a Product Development professional to manage product life cycle from concept to production. Responsibilities include data management, mentoring team members, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, over 8 years of industry experience, and is proficient in MS Office and Adobe Design Suite. This role offers a competitive compensation package including health benefits, paid time off, and yoga classes.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Qualifications

• 8+ years industry experience in Product Development, Product Management, or Sourcing.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Design Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage style BOM initiation from concept to production readiness.
• Maintain data integrity in Flex PLM.
• Collaborate with internal and external resources for product development.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Mentoring skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Design Suite

Flex PLM

Gerber Pattern Making or 3D software (CLO, Browzwear)

Job description

Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

From concept through to pre-production stage, Product Development is the front-line regarding communication with the finished goods vendor base, launching sketches, requesting sampling, fitting product, and keeping an accurate data library of the life cycle of a product. Product Development is a truly cross functional working group that pivot to partners such as Design, Concept, Global Fit, Technical Development, Quality, Merchandising, Finished Goods Sourcing, Raw Materials, and Go To Market operations to deliver a commercially ready product to our buying teams.

core responsibilities

• Complete and manage style BOM initiation for mid to high complexity styles from concept through to production readiness
• Maintain data integrity in Flex PLM and other relevant systems
• Organize daily workflow that adheres to GTM deliverables & development timelines
• Collaborate with internal and external resources (Labs, vendor co-creation) to solve innovation opportunities both during and outside of key calendar milestones
• Mentor and train team on daily activity execution
• Enable communication and influence cross-functional partners for issue resolution at all levels
• Educate and encourage business-oriented perspectives focused on big picture priorities
• Gain support and enrollment of the intended audience, peers, and stakeholders through both verbal and visual communication and education
• Understand the positions of others and builds commitment to the recommended course of action
• Track and conduct risk assessments and identify High Attention Styles (HAS) based on vendor, style, and materials
• Present and advice on style development status at key product meetings
• Generates new and feasible ways of working
• Partner with cross-functional peers to optimize product through guest insights
• Proactive to initiate research and development by looking to competitive landscape through market research, trend analysis and vendor showrooms
• Build relationships with key vendors to ensure that standardized ways of working and communication are clear and delivered

qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent professional experience; focused training in Technical Design, Product Management, Product Development or relevant experience preferred
• 8+ years minimum industry experience (preferably within the Product Development, Product Management or Sourcing departments)
• Proficiency in MS office (Excel/Word/Outlook), Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Proficiency with Flex PLM or similar PLM software is recommended

Must haves

• Familiarity or proficiency with Gerber Pattern Making and/or 3D software (CLO, Browzwear) is an asset
• Strong applied comprehension of end-to-end product life cycle
• Attention to detail, initiative, organization, strong verbal, and written communication skills
• Manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
• Practiced in the art of mentoring and training others
• Engage and enroll cross-functional peers and leadership at product presentations
• Self-motivated, strong sense of urgency, and a collaborative mindset
• Thrive in a fast paced, cross-functional team environment
• Excellent time management and proactive problem-solving skills
• Curiosity for change and learning, capable of managing ambiguity
• Ability to lift 10kg as needed

additional notes

Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $119,200 - 129,600 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

This role is classified as In-Person under our SSC Workplace Policy:

In-Person

In-person collaboration and/or office-based work is necessary or important for the role. Work is mainly performed onsite, 4-5 days per week depending on role requirements.