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Salomon

Creates premium mountain footwear and gear

Development Manager - Sportstyle

Program ManagementPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeAnnecy, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Confirmed experience managing multiple projects in parallel and coordinating complex development portfolios.
  • Ability to prioritize, arbitrate resource allocation, and secure deadlines in a dynamic environment.
  • Strong risk-management and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong experience in team management and talent development.
  • Ability to set a clear framework, delegate effectively, and support employees’ skills development.
  • Ability to balance operational performance with team well-being.
  • Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary Marketing, Design, CMF, Testing, Quality, and Industrialization teams.
  • Skill in negotiation, arbitration, and priority management in a matrix environment.
  • Ability to unite teams, build buy-in, and support change.
  • Initiative and sense of responsibility.
  • Pragmatism, resilience, and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the development of Sportstyle collections from creation through transfer to industrialization.
  • Deliver projects in accordance with collection calendars, budget objectives, and quality requirements.
  • Monitor development programs and ensure their execution throughout the product life cycle.
  • Ensure development milestones and quality, comfort, performance, and durability standards are met.
  • Identify, anticipate, and assess technical, industrial, or organizational risks that could affect projects.
  • Implement appropriate action plans and escalate critical issues to stakeholders when necessary.
  • Identify optimization opportunities and propose solutions to improve product and process performance.
  • Distribute projects and workload among a team of Development Project Managers.
  • Anticipate activity changes and adjust resources according to business priorities.
  • Arbitrate priorities with other department managers and leadership to achieve objectives.
  • Supervise, support, and develop the skills of the Development team.
  • Conduct performance reviews, provide regular feedback, and foster employee engagement.
  • Identify talent and support employees’ career development.
  • Ensure continuity of service through effective backup arrangements and proactive absence management.
  • Coordinate closely with Marketing, Design, CMF, Testing, Quality, and Industrialization teams to ensure project progress.
  • Serve as the primary contact for partner functions on product-development matters.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of working methods and promote common company processes and tools, including the 360 calendar and PLM systems.
  • Maintain accurate, current, and traceable project data in tracking tools.
  • Manage the project portfolio through App Range Unique.
  • Track test results and development validations in the PLM System, including validation statuses and Green Light criteria.
  • Ensure data quality and compliance with processes for project-management and product-development tools.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience recruiting and retaining talent.

About the Company

Salomon

Creates premium mountain footwear and gear

Salomon makes footwear, apparel, and winter sports equipment for mountain sports as a premium lifestyle brand rooted in the French Alps. Its products combine high-quality materials and performance design to help people move in snow, on trails, and in outdoor adventures. What sets Salomon apart is its close collaboration between designers, engineers, and athletes at its Annecy Design Center, using real athlete feedback to shape the future of sports and culture rather than just following trends. The company’s goal is to shape the future of mountain sports and outdoor culture by delivering reliable, high-performance gear and creating a lifestyle around the mountains.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Épagny Metz-Tessy, France
Founded
1947

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