Sr Manager of Product Development & Production

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent in New York seeks a Sr Manager of Product Development & Production to own the global calendar, align designs and production across teams and partners worldwide.

You will lead the China Product Development and Production team, drive milestones from design handoff to bulk production, and ensure quality, margins and on-time delivery across NY and China.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in luxury ready-to-wear product development and production.
• Deep knowledge of woven and knitwear construction, costing, and overseas manufacturing.
• Experience leading international teams, ideally with China operations.
• Ability to own complex global calendars and drive cross-functional accountability.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in RLM, BOM management, and Excel; Mandarin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the global development and production calendar across teams.
• Oversee the China Product Development and Production team, aligning NY and China.
• Lead end-to-end product development from design handoff to bulk production.
• Drive cross-functional calendar meetings and mitigate risks to timelines.
• Partner with Design, Technical, Merchandising and Sales on costing and margins.
• Manage factory relationships, production schedules, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure accurate product data, BOMs, and development records in RLM.
• Drive process improvements and maintain quality and compliance.

Skills

Luxury product development

Global calendar management

Cross-functional leadership

Overseas manufacturing

China operations

Costing / budgeting

Mandarin language (pref)

Tools

RLM

BOM management

Excel

Job description

Sr Manager of Product Development & Production

This role will own the global development and production calendar, oversee the China-based Product Development and Production team, and drive accountability and execution across all departments and international partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and drive the global calendar, establishing milestones, aligning priorities, and holding Design, Merchandising, Sales, Technical, and Production teams accountable for deliverables.


• Oversee the China Product Development and Production team, providing direction, setting priorities, monitoring performance, and ensuring seamless execution between New York and China.


• Lead end-to-end product development, from design handoff through sampling, fittings, costing, commercialization, and bulk production.


• Drive cross-functional calendar meetings, anticipate risks, resolve bottlenecks, and **eliminate** critical decisions to maintain timelines.


• Partner with Design and Technical teams to ensure product execution meets brand aesthetics, quality standards, and margin objectives.


• Oversee factory relationships, production schedules, work-in-progress, and on-time delivery.


• Collaborate with Merchandising and Sales on costing, margin targets, and commercial viability.


• Ensure accurate product data, BOMs, and development records in RLM.


• Drive process improvements and ensure global quality, testing, and compliance standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of experience in luxury ready-to-wear product development and production.


• Strong technical knowledge of woven and knitwear construction, costing, and overseas manufacturing.


• Proven experience leading international teams, ideally with China-based operations.


• Demonstrated ability to own complex global calendars and drive cross-functional accountability.


• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Highly organized, proactive, decisive, and results-oriented.


• Proficiency in RLM, BOM management, and Excel. Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is preferred but not required

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Consistent achievement of global development and production milestones. Strong alignment and execution between New York and China teams.


• Clear accountability, timely decision-making, and proactive risk management.


• On-time delivery of high-quality collections within margin targets.