3.1 Phillip Lim is seeking an experienced, decisive, and results-driven Senior Manager to lead global product development and production from concept through final delivery. 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 escalate 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. QUALIFICATIONS7+ 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 requiredMEASURES OF SUCCESSConsistent 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.
