Technology Director - Tech Product Management, Technology Engineering Platforms

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- Tech Product Management, Technology Engineering Platforms role at lululemon

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we re in.

As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

At lululemon, we are committed to delivering seamless and transformative experiences that empower our customers and technologists alike. We strive to create frictionless, innovative solutions that meet the demands of a dynamic and evolving technological world. Our mission is to inspire progress, drive meaningful connections, and enhance both performance and well-being through thoughtfully crafted engineering platforms and unwavering dedication to our community s needs.

The Technology Foundations team is a key part of the overall Technology team at lululemon, providing a portfolio of core engineering platforms leveraged by all technology teams. It is focused on strategy and outcomes related to technology platforms, shared services, and engineering experiences (including Kubernetes, Kafka, Cloud foundations, Secrets, APIM, Databases, CI/CD, and more).

• Responsible for defining the product vision, strategy, and a 12-24 month roadmap for Technology Core Engineering platforms and services, based on business priorities (for example, cost efficiency, frictionless experience, service continuity, and compliance standards). Serve as a voice of internal stakeholders as features are being developed
• Defines how your specific product(s) align with the overall Technology strategy, what technology / business problems need to be solved and what inputs are required
• Responsible for defining the business case, investment requirements & return on investment for products or teams within their portfolio
• Approves high-level requirements, acceptance criteria and KPI  that push the product strategy forward and achieve key objectives for Technology Foundations platforms and services
• Approves prioritization & sequencing for features/themes & defines prioritization frameworks for Technology Foundations platforms and services
• Reviews and approves direct report’s quarterly plans, ongoing intake and replanning, and plays an active role in unblocking teams as needed
• Make data-informed decisions based on a sound understanding of organizational priorities, customer feedback, analytics, benchmarks, industry reporting and emerging trends
• Identify the need to adjust plans based on their portfolio and replan work based on their portfolio
• Approves business value impacts definition for initiatives and the success of features and enhancements that are delivered
• Manage both internal and external partnerships on programs from concept-to-delivery to ensure that products and roadmap priorities meet customer expectations and needs
• Manage and / or mentor a team of 5-7 product managers (full time & contract) directly, or as part of a larger organization, across multiple geographies
• Ensures product managers communicate approach for product roadmaps, measure and report out on product features success, and plan for / deliver change management materials
• Identify and monitor customer/stakeholder needs staying current on industry standards and trends and respond by adjusting user experience and product roadmaps
• Partner with central product management teams to define operating models and ways of working for the regional team
• Approves recommendations on impact to change and drives change management activities to ensure business continuity

• 10+ years of technology product management experience with an emphasis on delivering technology-facing applications. Up to 5 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of product management experience.
• 7+ years of leadership experience and ability to lead through direct reports (3-4), dotted line relationships and cross functional collaboration
• Collaboration across multiple disciplines (digital to supply chain to FP&A)
• Proven track record of leading and delivering complex, enterprise-scale initiatives in an agile environment.
• Experience with cloud technologies, engineering platforms, or software development lifecycle
• Strong core consulting skills (demonstrated track record of quality delivery, interpersonal and cross-functional relationship skills)
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering executive level presentations
• Ability to drive…