SITKA PLM Big Game and Whitetail

About the Role: We are looking for a Product Line Manager - Big Game & Whitetail to join our SITKA Gear team. This person is a product visionary and will translate consumer needs and trends into world class product, authoring product and life cycle strategies that drive growth and deliver on our business objectives. The ideal candidate has outstanding apparel and equipment acuity, with a resounding passion for hunting and the outdoors and a strong knowledge of the consumer's sphere of influence.

This position will be located at our Bozeman facility in Bozeman, Montana, with the possibility of a hybrid remote work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Obsess the SITKA consumer, with a focus on analyzing market trends to uncover product opportunities that inform SITKA's product roadmap
  
• Author detailed product briefs that translate consumer insights into actionable product concepts
  
• Drive product life cycle and SKU rationalization strategies, constantly aiming to drive growth and improve productivity
  
• Partner with Design, Development, Finance, Merchandising and Sales partners to establish target performance qualities, costs, and margins
  
• Partner with merchandising, planning, marketing & sales teams to set seasonal assortment and go-to-market strategies that deliver financial results
  
• Provide product management, consumer, and market intelligence in cross-functional topics related to sourcing, materials, sustainability, quality, costing, capacity planning, product marketing, innovation, and future growth strategies
  
• Lead the entry of accurate and complete information in the PLM system, ensuring effective data governance
  
• Serve as the holder of relevant historical product performance data, making data driven decisions about the future
  
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for the Big Game and Whitetail category

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or combination of relevant education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a product manager with an emphasis on technical apparel brands
• Experience managing product lines across multiple seasons simultaneously while maintaining holistic data integrity
  
• Highly effective communication and collaboration skills with a demonstrate ability to influence or engage others
  
• Experience facilitating productive team meetings and strong ability presenting in front of large groups
  
• Experience utilizing a PLM software in daily operations
  
• Outstanding apparel and equipment acuity, with strong knowledge of the Big Game and Whitetail consumer's sphere of influence
  
• Demonstrated strategic-mindset and task-oriented nature
  
• Demonstrated success leveraging market research and consumer insights to uncover product growth opportunities
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Centric PLM Software
• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end apparel product creation process, including sourcing, operations, and demand planning

Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore's hybrid working policies, from the country in which they are employed.

What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact