About BOA: Overview of Role: Core Responsibilities:

• Reflect and role model BOA’s vision, values and Leadership Model and demonstrate passion for our mission across the PPID team and rest of the organization

• Lead, coach and develop Development Support Specialists in all aspects of working with our Brand Partners to integrate BOA configurations into product design

• Work with your direct reports to set and review performance/development goals, discuss feedback regularly throughout the year, and formally summarize during performance reviews

• Collaborate with Brand Partners in creating performance fit configurations to make the best gear even better

• Provide detailed consultation on design guidelines to optimize fit, performance and durability

• Work with Commercial and PPID Teams to ensure deliverables to Brand Partners and Factory Partners meet their development needs

• Review all product samples with the PPID team, provide feedback, and assist with any necessary follow-up communication to Brand Partners, their factories, and/or our BOA Factory training teams regarding the findings of the review

• Give final approval to Brand Partners on all products within your team’s segments, ensuring they meet performance fit, segment configuration strategy, durability, manufacturing capability and product differentiation needs of the segments

• Maintain consistent communication and feedback with PPID leadership on your team’s alignment with Global PPID strategy

• Become an expert in the BOA product offering and build a complete understanding of installation requirements, ideal use, material properties, limitations, and how they perform in various configurations, applications, and environments

• Work with BOA’s Factory Training teams and our Factory Partners to learn the correct of installation of BOA’s products so that you can conduct training for Brand Partners or their factories when needed, and so you can help update BOA’s installation documents

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience in product development (footwear development or footwear manufacturing preferred)

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to quickly learn BOA’s products and components

• Demonstrated leadership skills and desire to lead a team and help mentor others

• Experience working on projects where limited standardization exists and variables change

• Desire to use your organized project management approach to maintain our fast pace and manage multiple deadlines

• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with diverse groups of people across the globe

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 20%

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in footwear development or footwear manufacturing in one of the segments BOA operates in

• Ability to use graphic design software, preferably in the Adobe suite

• Knowledge of CAD Software (we use On Shape and have historical documents in Solid Works)

We Offer:

• Challenging tasks in a successful and innovative company based in the beautiful lake area of Salzkammergut
• A welcoming working environment in a committed and international team of employees
• Learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• Amazing company activities and events
• Competitive compensation package

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