Manager,TechnicalDesign&ProductIntegrity

## About the Role This is a high-impact hybrid role integrating Technical Design and Product Integrity to drive end-to-end product excellence. The role owns garment fit, construction, testing, and product quality across development to production and in-market performance. Acts as the key link between vendors, product development, QA, and global teams, ensuring alignment to brand standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. ## What You'll Do * Own end-to-end fit, construction, grading, and product quality outcomes * Identify and mitigate risks across development, sampling, and bulk production * Provide technical leadership on garment construction, pattern, and fit to vendors and teams * Drive vendor capability building across both Technical Design and Product Integrity * Lead vendor onboarding, training, and performance improvement initiatives * Ensure adherence to corporate standards, product specifications, and regulatory requirements * Manage product testing, RSL compliance, and lab performance (3rd party labs) * Establish bulk production guardrails and quality thresholds * Drive root cause analysis and corrective action plans for quality and fit issues * Partner with QA, Product Development, and Vendor teams for continuous improvement * Support seasonal development reviews to proactively identify risks * Analyze performance metrics (fit approval, testing results, defects) and drive improvements * Lead and develop technical teams and vendor technicians * Collaborate with global teams for SOP alignment and new initiatives ## Who You Are * Strong expertise in garment construction, fitting, pattern making, and grading * Deep knowledge of product testing, quality systems, and regulatory compliance (US/EU/China) * Proven experience in vendor management and capability building * Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability * Proven risk management and problem-solving skills * Effective collaboration and stakeholder management in a matri