Head of Product Development

Job Description

Title: Head of Product Development

Company Name: Bata Shoe Co. (Bangladesh) Ltd.

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Gazipur (Tongi)

Salary: Tk. 200000 - 350000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 10 to 20 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG), Trading or Export/Import, Multinational Companies, Tannery/Footwear

Published: 2026-02-08

Application Deadline: 2026-02-14

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Leather Engineering
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Fashion Designing

Requirements:

• 10 to 20 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG), Trading or Export/Import, Multinational Companies, Tannery/Footwear

Skills Required: Cross-functional Collaboration,Develop quality standards,Export,Managing Projects,Portfolio of design projects,Process Improvement,Product Development (Formulation),Quality,Strategic Leadership,Technical Projects

Additional Requirements:

The role requires a delivery-focused leader who brings:

• Proven experience in leading product development or design teams in a results-driven environment

• Strong execution discipline and ability to drive accountability within local teams

• Openness to evolving practices and the ability to move beyond legacy ways of working when business needs require

• Experience or exposure to developing products aligned with export, regional, or global quality benchmarks

• Sound understanding of footwear materials, particularly leather-based products (preferred)Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• A practical, solution-oriented mindset with a strong focus on business outcomes

Responsibilities & Context:

• The Head of Product Development will play a critical leadership role in driving Bata Bangladesh’s product development agenda, with clear accountability for delivering strong outcomes for the local business.

  This role will lead and strengthen local product development capabilities, ensuring disciplined execution, timely delivery, and high-quality products. In doing so, the role will also ensure that product development practices and outputs are aligned with export-aware and globally benchmarked standards, supporting the company’s long-term growth aspirations.

  This role will be responsible for:

  • Leading and inspiring single or multi-functional product development and design teams to deliver technically complex projects aligned with Bangladesh business priorities

  • Managing the end-to-end product development lifecycle, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards

  • Coordinating design and development activities across disciplines to ensure strong collaboration, clarity, and execution focus

  • Driving continuous improvement in product development practices, including adopting modern, efficient, and fit-for-purpose ways of working

  • Ensuring product development outputs meet high-quality, compliance, and material standards, with the capability to support export-oriented or multi-market requirements where applicable

  • Managing changes in scope, budget, and programme in a structured and disciplined manner

  • Identifying risks and opportunities and contributing proactively to project risk and opportunity registers

  • Escalating potential contractual or commercial risks at the earliest opportunity

  • Managing internal costs and resources against approved budget targets

  • Monitoring progress and providing structured reporting against milestones and deliverables

    This role offers the opportunity to:

    • Lead a core business function with direct impact on Bangladesh business performance

    • Strengthen local product development capabilities while building export-ready foundations

    • Drive meaningful improvements in product quality, efficiency, and standards

    • Operate in a senior leadership role with clear ownership and accountability

Job Other Benifits:

• Provident fund,Pension policy,Medical allowance,Mobile bill,Performance bonus,Insurance,Profit share,Gratuity
• Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Work Place: Work from home,Work at office

Company Information:

Gender: Male and Female can apply

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Category: Design/Creative