Product Manager, Costing — Digital Product Creation

Job Location:  Mexico City, Mexico Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger.   We’re   a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who   believe   that what makes us different makes us   stronger.   So   add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future.   We are looking for a Product Manager to join our Digital Product Creation   team .   You'll   support   LSCo’s   product creation teams — merchandising, design,   and   product development —   as they   take products from idea to physical creation.   It's   a role for someone   who's   excited to sit at the intersection of physical products (our garments) and the digital tools that bring them to life.   Your focus will be   on rewiring how we think about Cost and Margin throughout the Product Creation lifecycle .   As part of that work, you will   be responsible for   selecting the new Costing Platform and   completing   the   implemen tation of   the   p latform.   You'll   own   t his work end to end — translating the vision into   digital capabilities that   drive change across   teams who use   this information   every day.   You'll   work across several business functions and alongside other Product Managers across the Digital organization, and   you'll   have room to shape how we work   together and grow   as a product   organization .   This is a n I ndividual contributor role. Experience in   Digital C osting,   S ourcing, or   P roduct   C reation   tools   is a plus, as is any background in retail and apparel About the Job   Help shape and champion the   C osting vision.   Own   the   roadmap ,   ensuring alignment with product creation goals.   Motivate and inspire stakeholders, other PMs, and the technical team around the vision and champion these benefits   and motivate stakeholders and   cross functional partners   around why it matters.   Own the new Costing Platform end to end —   defining   use cases,   documenting   requirements, and partnering with engineering,   program management,   and the business to deliver   meaningful impact.   Manage the full spectrum of the product development process, using prototypes and MVPs to test assumptions and refine direction based on real user engagement.   Be able to collect + synthesize data to   be data   informed and   comfortable   leading with your recommendations. Use experimentation to take that data, define a hypothesis, and run a test and receive data   learn   what   works and does not work for our fans and our business.   Partner closely with business partners to d ocument current-state processes,   identify   opportunities wh ere they can be   completely   rewired   (not just   optimized ) ,   and   drive process change   and adoption   with business partners .   Manage a dynamic and evolving product backlog – prioritize   new ideas , enhancement requests from users, competitive analysis, and engagement data for your product. Be able to synthesize lots of   data sources   to know what should, and even more important, should not be prioritized .   Lead RFI/RFP activities, including deciding which vendors to   participate , attending demos,   conducting   and scoring vendor capabilities   to provide a recommendation on vendor selection.    Collaborate effectively with   3 rd   party   vendor . Be able to effectively communicate + influence the vendor roadmap to prioritize enhancements or new capabilities. Be willing to make difficult   tradeoffs of   using the out of the box functionality or customizing the platform based on business needs.   Evangelize product opportunities, prioritized concepts and results in both formal forums and ad hoc interactions.   Support product releases and drive   rollout and adoption   via close partnerships with business operations teams, understanding ways of working and needs to effectively communicate and launch changes to users.   Keep a pulse on the industry. Conduct competitive analysis, evaluate other retailers, and stay informed on the industry and evolving technologies in this space.   Establish the right KPIs and analytics strategy to shape insights. Measure and   monitor   success of KPIs on a daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly basis.   Be a contributor to our product organization — share better ways of working,   mentor   where you can, and   help   level up the team around you.   About You   Bachelor’s or Master’s   degree in   product management,   math, statistics, engineering, computer science or   other   quantitative field   preferred   3+ years of experience in product management,   with preference for 3 rd   party vendor   platform implementations   A product builder at   heart ,   you’re   c omfortable owning a   product   end to end, from discovery through adoption.   Reputation for clear and robust documentation of user journeys,   epics   and requirements.   Strong data and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize insights and lead with a clear recommendation.   Proven   track record   in product discovery and leading teams to achieve ambitious KPIs   Curious about the industry and the craft . Y ou follow what other retailers   are   doing and   and   how   technologies are   evolving   and bring ideas back.   Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and innovation across geographical and cultural boundaries.   Strong communication   and interpersonal skills, with the ability to   communicate at all levels , across multiple functions   LOCATION Mexico, D.F., Mexico FULL TIME/PART TIME Full time Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.