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Senior Manager, Product Creation Materials Operations

North Highland Consulting
United States, Oregon, Beaverton
Sep 26, 2025
MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY \| ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH \| CHOOSE YOUR PATH As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. We're seeking a Senior Manager in Portland in Retail & Consumer Products to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact. SUMMARY: Drive operational excellence while developing leadership capabilities within our Materials team, balancing immediate execution needs with long-term strategic development to transform product creation processes. YOU WILL: Establish prioritization and tracking systems that drive clear execution, mitigate roadblocks, and ensure delivery of critical milestones across the Materials Operations team Partner with the VP to design and implement a new operating model, supporting team rhythms, decision-making forums, and accountability mechanisms Mentor and coach team leaders who are new to people leadership, helping them develop skills in strategizing, communicating, and execution oversight Lead cross-functional coordination between Supply Chain, Product Creation, Tech, Process Mapping, Change Management, and Communications to ensure successful milestone delivery IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE: 7+ years of experience in materials operations, product creation, or supply chain management, preferably in apparel or consumer goods Strong program management experience with proven ability to manage milestones, dependencies, and cross-functional delivery Exceptional facilitation and communication skills with the ability to unblock teams and create focus in fast-paced environments Proven track record of mentoring leaders and implementing process improvements that drive operational excellence Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position. This is a temporary employee (W2) opportunity. North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.