Director, Product Development – Women's Athletic in Vancouver

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. We create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. Our success is attributed to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. We focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future, including creating an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment for our people.

The Product Development team sits at the center of bringing lululemon product to life. We partner closely with Design, Merchandising, Raw Materials, Sourcing, and Product Integrity to translate product vision into technically sound, guest-ready products that meet our quality, performance, and commercial objectives. Our team leads the development process from concept through commercialization, balancing innovation, technical excellence, fit integrity, manufacturability, and speed to market. Through deep product expertise and strong cross-functional partnership, we help ensure every product delivers on the lululemon brand promise and guest experience. This team plays a critical role in enabling scalable growth, operational excellence, and the successful execution of our global product strategy.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead product development execution across assigned categories, ensuring on-time and on-strategy delivery from concept through to buy readiness.
• Ensure alignment of brand vision, design intent, technical feasibility, supplier capability, quality standards, and financial targets across the development product lifecycle within divisional scope.
• Contribute to enterprise-level Product Development strategy and lead implementation across assigned divisions.
• Drive sustained operational excellence, technical standardisation, speed, and quality through disciplined execution and continuous improvement of development systems and ways of working.
• Identify and resolve development risks related to cost, materials, construction, capacity, and timing through cross-functional alignment.
• Partner with Sourcing to assess supplier capability and recommend development strategies accordingly.
• Own development calendars, GMT milestone executions, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead and champion new Product Development capabilities to enhance process optimization.
• Keep a pulse on industry innovation, materials, and manufacturing technology.
• Provide input into the long-term strategy as required.
• Develop future leadership capability through intentional coaching and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in Product Development or a related function, with significant experience leading large, global teams.
• Proven experience leading leaders and cross-functional organizations in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Deep expertise in apparel product development, garment construction, fit, materials, manufacturing processes, and commercialization.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience balancing quality, guest experience, cost, speed, and business objectives.
• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Experience leading organizational change and building high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Must Haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working.

Additional Notes

Immigration support is potentially available for this role.

Compensation and Benefits Package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy. The typical hiring range for this position is from $201,000 - 260,800 CAD annually. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and equity offerings. Other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans.
• Paid time off.
• Savings and retirement plan matching.
• Generous employee discount.
• Fitness & yoga classes.
• Parenthood top-up.
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings.
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series.

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Workplace Arrangement

Hybrid. In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.