Program Manager

Yibi Group | Global Manufacturing Partner for Luxury Jewelry & Leather Goods Hardware; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

YIBI Group in Paris is seeking a Program Manager to oversee complex luxury hardware development programs from concept through production. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across product development, engineering, sourcing, and quality to ensure on-time delivery and strong relationships with European luxury clients.

You will manage timelines, milestones, and documentation, align requirements across functions, and identify risks early to support production readiness and client

Qualifications

• Experience in program management, project management, product development, industrialization, or manufacturing.
• Experience in leather goods, accessories, luxury products, or precision metal components preferred.
• Strong cross-functional project-management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working with international manufacturing partners is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate selected luxury hardware development programs.
• Manage timelines, milestones, documentation, and cross-functional communication.
• Align product-development, engineering, quality, sourcing, and manufacturing requirements.
• Identify development and execution risks early.
• Support communication between Paris-based brand teams and YIBI manufacturing teams.
• Coordinate product changes, validation requirements, and production-readiness reviews.
• Support long-term program relationships with selected luxury clients.

Skills

Program Management

Product Development

Luxury Goods

Leather Goods

Project Planning

Manufacturing

Job description

YIBI Group supports international luxury maisons with the development and manufacturing of high-end leather goods hardware. Our capabilities span product engineering, prototyping, metal manufacturing, surface finishing, assembly, quality management, and scalable production.

About the Role

We are seeking a Program Manager based in Paris to support complex product-development programs with European luxury leather goods and accessories brands. The role is suited to professionals who can coordinate multiple workstreams from early product requirements through development, validation, supplier coordination, and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate selected luxury hardware development programs.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, documentation, and cross-functional communication.
• Align product-development, engineering, quality, sourcing, and manufacturing requirements.
• Identify development and execution risks early.
• Support communication between Paris-based brand teams and YIBI manufacturing teams.
• Coordinate product changes, validation requirements, and production-readiness reviews.
• Support long-term program relationships with selected luxury clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in program management, project management, product development, industrialization, or manufacturing.
• Experience in leather goods, accessories, luxury products, or precision metal components is preferred.
• Strong cross-functional project-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working with international manufacturing partners is an advantage.

Required Skills

• Program Management
• Product Development
• Luxury Goods
• Leather Goods
• Project Planning
• Manufacturing

Equal Opportunity Statement

YIBI Group is committed to providing equal opportunities and values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We welcome qualified professionals from all backgrounds to apply.