Product Manager, Retail Corporate Systems

Skechers; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Skechers is seeking a Sr. Product Manager to lead strategy, development, and optimization of merchandising planning systems across the retail enterprise. You will align with stakeholders, IT, and vendors to enhance forecasting, planning, and data-driven decision-making.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in product or program management in retail, with strong SDLC, Agile/Scrum practices, and SQL for ad-hoc analytics. Role involves cross-functional leadership and system integrations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product management or program management experience in retail.
• Experience with retail planning technology and enterprise system implementations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product roadmap for merchandising planning systems.
• Collaborate with merchandising, planning, inventory, and supply chain teams to translate business challenges into system requirements.
• Lead end-to-end implementation, upgrades, and integration of merchandising planning systems.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track merchandising and inventory KPIs and enable data-driven decisions.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

SQL

Data-driven decision making

SDLC

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

o9 Solutions

Blue Yonder

JDA

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

Job description

About the Company

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

About the Role

We are seeking a Sr. Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and optimization of our retail corporate systems. This role will work closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and software vendors to enhance planning tools, improve forecasting capabilities, and drive data‑driven decision‑making. The ideal candidate has experience in product management, retail planning technology, and enterprise system implementations.

Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Define and execute the product roadmap for merchandising planning systems, aligning with business goals.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and retail planning best practices to enhance system capabilities.
• Prioritize features and system enhancements based on user needs, business value, and technical feasibility.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Requirements Gathering

• Work closely with merchandising, planning, inventory, and supply chain teams to understand business challenges and translate them into system requirements.
• Partner with engineering, IT, and third‑party vendors to drive system improvements and ensure seamless integration with other retail applications (ERP, POS, BI tools).
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration to optimize demand forecasting, assortment planning, and replenishment strategies.

System Implementation & Enhancements

• Lead the end‑to‑end implementation, upgrades, and integration of merchandising planning systems (e.g., o9 Solutions, Blue Yonder, JDA, SAP, Oracle, Anaplan).
• Define technical specifications, oversee development, and ensure successful deployment.

Data‑Driven Decision Making

• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track key merchandising and inventory KPIs.
• Leverage AI/ML‑driven forecasting and optimization techniques to improve planning accuracy.
• Utilize SQL skills to perform ad‑hoc data analysis, create custom reports, and optimize database queries for improved system performance.
• Partner with BI and data engineering teams to ensure data integrity and consistency across reporting platforms.

User Training & Change Management

• Act as a bridge between technical teams and business users to ensure smooth transition and usability.
• Leverage expertise to drive transformative change, optimize operational efficiency, and contribute significantly to Skechers' continued growth and success.
• Communicate system changes, release notes, and downtime schedules to stakeholders proactively.

What You'll Bring

• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with a talent for impactful presentations, financial management, analytical thinking, and customer‑centric approaches.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and functional teams.
• In‑depth understanding of the unique challenges and requirements of enterprise‑wide retail technology implementations.
• Proficient in evaluating project deliverables for thoroughness, quality, and adherence to established standards.
• Expert in cultivating client relationships and adeptly negotiating changes to commitments and requirements.
• Well‑versed in formal SDLC and business analysis methodologies (Agile, Scrum).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with specialty in computer science preferred.
• 10+ years of product management or program management experience in retail‑focused businesses.

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000–$160,000 USD.

About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e‑commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing [e-mail].

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.