Senior Manager Product Excellence

Translates the Teamhead's strategy into business-unit-level and cross-functional execution frameworks covering fit, performance, quality and testing standards. It leads the creation and continuous improvement of product standards so that all business units apply consistent guidelines and tools. The position drives cross-functional projects with PGS, business units, SCM and Innovation, and coordinates sustainability, innovation lifecycle and complexity-reduction initiatives across business units.

• Translate the Teamhead's strategy into BU-level and cross-functional execution frameworks for fit, performance, quality and testing standards.
• Lead the creation and continuous improvement of product standards, ensuring all BUs apply consistent guidelines and tools.
• Drive cross-functional projects with PGS, BUs, SCM and Innovation for material efficiency, economies of scale, trims, labelling and packaging harmonisation.
• Support innovation strategy alignment, ensuring BUs apply innovation lifecycle and access principles consistently.
• Coordinate sustainability alignment across BUs, ensuring Product Excellence contributes to brand standards and reporting.
• Identify complexity-reduction opportunities and lead initiatives that simplify processes, tools and product creation steps.
• Ensure operational collaboration with Product Data & System Excellence so that all physical product standards are mirrored in system logic and data structures.
• Provide guidance and direction to Managers and Junior Managers, including functional mentoring and workload steering.

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in product management or the global apparel and sporting goods industry.
• Degree in fashion management, business administration, marketing, sports management or a related field.
• Strong technical product expertise combined with broad knowledge of sportswear markets, competitors, product value, range offerings, retail, industry dynamics and consumer trends.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with the ability to solve complex, non-standard challenges through innovative approaches and data-driven decisions.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Passion for sportswear and the ability to turn consumer and market insights into impactful product strategies and clear expert guidance.
• Excellent English, communication and negotiation skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative, influential leadership with experience guiding colleagues.
• Ability to execute complex tasks and strategic initiatives independently, aligned with senior leadership direction.
• High energy, sound judgment, attention to detail and confidence in decisions with functional impact.

• Experience with a leading sports brand.
• A bachelor's or master's degree.
• Technical product expertise in development, pattern engineering or materials.
• Experience guiding up to two entry- or mid-level employees.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, operates in more than 120 countries and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. PUMA looks for SPEED & SPIRIT in its candidates, defined by values that inspire performance (BE DRIVEN), sporting legacy (BE VIBRANT) and team spirit (BE TOGETHER), while letting individual talent and experience shine.