WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
The candidate for this role will be tasked with developing strategies and
solutions that have the potential to transform current business models and/or
create new revenue streams in client facing hardware for the apparel
organization. Successful individuals will work with technical sales, technical
development, information technology, and marketing organizations to develop new
solutions that unlock new opportunities. The PLM will develop integrated
printing/data management solutions for our clients, and be responsible for
sizing the overall market, understanding the competitive landscape, and
developing tools that make clear our value proposition and drive profitable
sales. As a thought leader, successful candidates will also identify potential
disruptors and challenge the organization to evaluate solutions that challenge
our portfolio and drive innovative solutions for our clients.

The selected candidate for the role will:
·Collaborate with Hardware Technology technical development, marketing,
technical sales teams and external partners to develop a portfolio of hardware
products that deliver industry leading solutions, ensuring seamless integration
and execution across the product lifecycle.
·Demonstrate thought leadership on new technology and innovation while
addressing the challenges in the apparel industry through our hardware strategy.
·Collaborate cross-functionally to understand and identify emerging
technologies and their impact on our clients/solutions in the market. Identify
potential partnership or venture investment opportunities for further
evaluation.
·Analyze market trends, customer requirements, and competitive landscape to
identify opportunities for new product development, line extensions, or
strategic acquisitions.
·Manage the financial performance of responsible products, including costs,
revenue and profitability, and strategic decisions to optimize the portfolio.
·Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of
responsible products and inform future decision-making.
·Represent the company's hardware products to external stakeholders,
including customers, partners, and industry influencers.
·Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader, providing guidance and
insights to the executive team and cross-functional stakeholders for
responsible products.
·Ensure alignment with overarching corporate strategy including
sustainability, compliance, intellectual property, and digital connectivity.
·Provide training and insights to the broader organization, ensure commercial
teams have the right tools to enable revenue.
·Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
within the hardware product line management team.

Qualifications
·Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, marketing or a related field.
Advanced degree preferred.
·5+ years of experience in product management, or marketing or sales, with a
proven track record of leading and growing successful product lines.
·Knowledge of hardware design, manufacturing processes, and supply chain
management.
·Excellent strategic planning, project management, and problem-solving skills.
·Proficient in data analysis and using data-driven insights to drive
decision-making.
·Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
·Ability to think creatively, innovate, and execute on new product
opportunities.
·Familiarity with the latest hardware technologies, trends, and industry best
practices.
·Excellent writing skills and strong experience creating slides for
commercial and internal training
·Excellent organizational and people skills, with an ability to openly convey
information to team members in a timely, concise manner
·Ability to solve problems through effective communication and interpersonal
skills. Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills.
·Possible travel as needed (approx 20%): both domestic and international
·Have an eye for detail and working in an organized fashion, maintaining
product and project progress records
·Assertive, persistent and flexible to work in a matrixed, fast paced
organization
·Self-discipline and urgency (sense of time pressure and motivation to
complete activities)