Sr. Manager, Product Development - Teva Innovation & Collaboration

Sr. Manager, Product Development – Teva Innovation & Collaboration Location & Schedule

Goleta, CA – Hybrid (typically 3 times per week in office, Tuesday – Thursday)

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.

• Lead the development and execution of advanced concepts, athlete‑driven initiatives, collaborations, and innovation product programs.
• Transform ideas, emerging technologies, and consumer insights into commercially viable products that strengthen TEVA’s market position.
• Collaborate closely with product line management, design, digital product creation (3D), materials, engineering, sourcing, athletes, corporate innovation, and external partners to evaluate and integrate new technologies and material advancements.
• Drive product development from concept through commercialization readiness, ensuring sample execution, product validation, testing, quality, cost, and timeline objectives are achieved.
• Lead and develop the Innovation & Collaboration product development teams through hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and career development.
• Establish team operating excellence by setting rhythms, development processes, and decision‑making frameworks that improve prioritization, resource allocation, communication, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Drive organizational capability and continuous improvement by identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance product development effectiveness and business outcomes.
• Guide collaborations and special make‑up product development, aligning strategies and priorities to deliver products that meet brand, consumer, and commercialization objectives.
• Lead product development strategy and execution, leading planning, resource prioritization, and portfolio management to ensure successful innovation initiatives.
• Lead sample development and execution activities, ensuring products progress efficiently through milestones and commercialization requirements.
• Ensure product validation and readiness through fit, wear, material, and product testing, overseeing specifications and documentation for compliance and successful launches.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment and risk management, collaborating across teams and communicating priorities, risks, and decisions to support quality and timeline adherence.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams and external stakeholders to align on best practices, tools, processes, and standards that support product development and commercialization objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across product development, innovation, collaborations, and 3D‑enabled workflows to enhance efficiency, quality, and execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, materials science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience in footwear.
• Advanced degree in business, supply chain, material science, engineering, or related field preferred but not required.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese or Vietnamese preferred but not required.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma, AI automation, sustainability (HIGG/Worldly), or PLM (Flex/Centric) systems preferred but not required.
• 10+ years of experience in product development, innovation, collaborations, materials, or sourcing within global footwear organizations.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience leading teams, managing cross‑functional initiatives, and driving organizational outcomes.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including budget management, resource planning, and balancing investment decisions.
• Proven experience leading advanced concepts, innovation, athlete‑driven initiatives, collaborations, SMUs, or comparable product development programs from ideation through commercialization.
• Strong track record of partnering with internal stakeholders, external organizations, athletes, and…