PLM Product Manager (Fashion & Apparel) Job at SBH Fashion in New York

Overview

Job Title: PLM Product Manager (Fashion & Apparel)

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day use of Centric PLM across Design, Product Development, and Technical Design teams.
• Collaborate with team leaders to streamline seasonal workflows, ensure accurate data setup, and maintain consistency across collections.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend PLM-driven improvements that enhance team productivity and visibility.
• Partner with IT to communicate business requirements, test updates, and track configuration/enhancement requests.
• Oversee seasonal setup, data rollovers, and product record accuracy (styles/designs, materials, colorways, BOMs).

• Act as the primary liaison between creative, technical and support teams, translating business needs into clear, actionable PLM requirements.
• Facilitate PLM review sessions to address user issues, align priorities, and promote best practices.
• Ensure standardized workflows and consistent data across all stages of product development.

• Develop and deliver PLM training sessions for new and existing users.
• Create process documentation, quick-reference materials, and best practice guidelines as needed.
• Promote user accountability and adoption across all design and development functions.

• Track and report on key PLM metrics such as style/design creation accuracy, milestone completion, adoption rate and development cycle times.
• Provide leadership with visibility into PLM usage and data trends to support better business decisions.
• Ensure PLM data aligns with related systems (e.g., ERP, reporting tools, etc.) where applicable.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed digital product creation workflows into the overall product lifecycle.
• Support adoption of DPC practices by guiding teams through process changes, training, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with design, development, and merchandising to ensure DPC enhances creativity, speed, and sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Production or related field preferred.
• Experience with Centric PLM in a fashion, apparel or similar environment.
• Experience with DPC (digital product creation).
• Strong understanding of design and product development workflows and calendar management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge creative and technical teams.
• Strong organizational and data management capabilities.
• Experience supporting multiple product categories or brands.
• Exposure to workflow documentation, user adoption initiatives, or process mapping.
• Strong focus on design-to-development efficiency.
• Skilled communicator who can articulate system needs and user feedback.
• Detail-oriented and proactive problem solver.
• Collaborative and adaptable in a fast-paced, creative environment.

Salary

Salary $90,000-$130,000