Skechers USA, Inc

Sr. Technical Product Manager - Creative AI & Automation

Skechers USA, Inc • $160K — $180K *
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of experience in technical product management or program delivery focusing on AI/ML or automation products.
  • Proven success in shipping AI-enabled workflows into sustained use with defined evaluation criteria.
  • Technical fluency to read API documentation, reason about authentication, and understand data lineage.
  • Familiarity with generative AI systems like large language models and image/video generation.
  • Experience with creative and content management systems in digital environments is a plus.
  • Capable of driving cross-functional initiatives to completion in complex organizations.
  • Knowledge of AI governance frameworks and compliance regulations is strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Own the AI initiative portfolio and roadmap by running discovery and prioritizing initiatives.
  • Convert AI requests into bounded pilots with clear metrics and timelines.
  • Maintain an organized portfolio and manage project viability effectively.
  • Secure prerequisites for expansions, including data access and stakeholder alignments.
  • Translate prototypes into operational requirements and support paths for deployments.
  • Define success metrics for AI workflows and track post-launch performance outcomes.
  • Coordinate readiness for AI governance with legal and privacy teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead innovative AI initiatives at a prominent company.
  • Work collaboratively across diverse teams, enhancing cross-functional skills.
  • Engage with cutting-edge technology in the AI space and its applications.
  • Drive tangible outcomes in a fast-paced, creative work environment.
Full Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Senior Technical Product Manager sits at the intersection of creative strategy and AI execution, serving as the bridge between Skechers' Product, E-commerce/Digital, Social, Advertising, and Creative teams and the Creative Technology Team's AI production platform.

This role owns product delivery for AI initiatives end to end: shaping the portfolio and roadmap, turning requests into bounded pilots, securing data access and stakeholder decisions before builds expand, defining success metrics, and driving every initiative to operational closure with a named owner.

Accountability boundaries: engineering owns implementation; Security, Privacy, and Legal own their respective approvals; business owners own adoption and ongoing operations. This role owns portfolio outcomes and drives those parties to explicit, timely decisions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • Own the AI initiative portfolio and roadmap: run discovery with creative and business teams, prioritize against business strategy, and identify reusable platform and data capabilities across requests.
  • Convert incoming AI requests into bounded pilots with explicit scope, success metrics, decision dates, and named business owners.
  • Maintain a disciplined portfolio: enforce work-in-progress limits, sequence initiatives against dependencies, and stop projects without a viable path to adoption.
  • Secure the prerequisites before builds expand: data access, system-owner alignment, security and privacy approvals, and stakeholder decisions.
  • Translate validated prototypes into requirements, rollout plans, and operational ownership, ensuring every workflow ships with a named owner and support path.
  • Define success metrics and evaluation criteria for AI workflows in partnership with the Creative Technology Team's technical lead, and track post-launch outcomes: adoption, reliability, quality, cycle time, unit cost, support load, and realized business value.
  • Coordinate AI governance readiness under the direction of Legal, Privacy, and Information Security: privacy impact assessment intake, vendor security review packages, and regulatory readiness tracking (e.g., EU AI Act transparency obligations).
  • Partner with system owners across the organization to coordinate data access, preserving existing systems of record while converting recurring one-off requests into standing, approved, read-only processes.
  • Drive cross-functional meetings, dependencies, risks, and follow-ups across Creative, technology partners, security, legal, and vendor stakeholders.
  • Support adoption of shipped workflows through documentation and targeted enablement.
  • Other duties as assigned.


SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • 5-8 years of technical product management or technical program delivery experience, including AI/ML or automation products.
  • Demonstrated experience shipping at least one AI-enabled workflow into sustained use, including evaluation criteria, human review, failure handling, monitoring, and operational ownership.
  • Working technical fluency, assessed during interviews: reading API documentation and JSON payloads, reasoning about authentication and access scopes, understanding data cardinality and lineage, and reviewing data-flow diagrams; working SQL or Python preferred.
  • Familiarity with generative AI systems (large language models and image/video generation) sufficient to reason about capabilities, limits, and evaluation.
  • Experience with creative and content systems (DAM, PIM, CMS, e-commerce content, or media production pipelines) preferred.
  • Demonstrated record of driving cross-functional initiatives to operational closure in organizations with established systems and multiple stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with AI governance and compliance frameworks (privacy impact assessments, vendor risk review, EU AI Act) strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Self-directed and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment.


The pay range for this position is $160,000-$180,000/yr USD.

About Skechers USA, Inc

SKECHERS USA, Inc. designs, develops and markets more than 3,000 styles for men, women and children. SKECHERS' success stems from its employees, high-quality, varied product offering, diversified domestic and international distribution channels, and targeted multi-channel marketing.

Skechers USA, Inc Careers

Join the vibrant team at Skechers USA, Inc, a global leader in lifestyle and performance footwear, where your career journey is as dynamic as the styles we create. As part of our diverse team, you'll engage in an environment that fosters innovation, leadership, and professional growth. Work You’ll Do At Skechers, we are committed to making every step a journey of growth. Dive into a range of job opportunities that span across various departments—from marketing to sales, and product development to finance. Each position offers a chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in a global company known for its commitment to innovation and quality. Join Skechers’ market-leading team to help redefine comfort and style in footwear across the world. Our team at Skechers is at the forefront of design and technology, constantly pushing the boundaries to deliver the best in footwear. Transform Your Career Lead with confidence and creativity. Skechers empowers you to take your career to new heights with leadership opportunities that encourage you to innovate and lead projects that transform the industry. Our culture is all about embracing change and making an impact. Work alongside a global team of professionals who are as passionate about footwear as they are about making a difference. At Skechers, you’ll collaborate with talented individuals who bring diverse perspectives and skills to every project. Innovative Work Environment Step into a role within Skechers and join a team where innovation meets action. Our employees are equipped with the tools and freedom to deliver groundbreaking solutions on a global scale, enhancing our company's reputation as a leader in the footwear industry. Be Part of a Great Team Experience the benefits of working in a supportive and inclusive culture. Skechers values diversity and is dedicated to providing a workplace where everyone can thrive. Our team is our family, and we support each other’s professional and personal growth through comprehensive training and development programs. Future-Proof Your Career With Skechers, your future is bright. Our commitment to your career is shown through unmatched training, diverse employment opportunities, and a clear path to advancement. Whether you’re seeking a full-time position, an internship, or leadership roles, Skechers provides the resources to achieve your career aspirations. Explore Job Opportunities Discover the wide array of employment options at Skechers, from in-store retail positions to corporate roles that shape the future of our company. Each role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our success while advancing your own professional skills. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players. Start your journey with Skechers today and transform your passion for footwear into a rewarding career. SEARCH SKECHERS JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding opportunities that await at Skechers USA, Inc.
Learn more about Skechers USA, Inc
Size
6,200 employees
Market Cap
$6.6 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$98.5 million
Founded
1992
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
NASDAQ
SKX
* Ladders Estimates

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