Overview
HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI) makes everyday apparel that is known and loved by consumers around the world for comfort, quality and value. Among the company’s iconic brands are Hanes, the leading basic apparel brand in the United States; Bonds, which is setting new standards for design and sustainability; Maidenform, America’s number one shapewear brand; and Bali, America’s number one bra brand. HBI employs 48,000 associates in 29 countries and has built a strong reputation for workplace quality and ethical business practices. The company, a longtime leader in sustainability, has set aggressive 2030 goals to improve the lives of people, protect the planet and produce sustainable products. HBI is building on its unmatched strengths to unlock its #FullPotential and deliver long-term growth that benefits all of its stakeholders.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technology Leader to drive the strategic implementation, management, and optimization of our portfolio of Line Design and Development (LD&D) applications, including PTC FlexPLM, Adobe Workfront, Hyland Nuxeo, and Browzwear. This role is pivotal in ensuring seamless integration, functionality, and performance across our technology stack. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of these platforms and a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects within a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Lead the technology vision and roadmap for the platforms, ensuring alignment with business objectives and growth strategies. Work closely with stakeholders to define technology priorities and roadmaps for the LD&D application portfolio.
Platform Management & Optimization: Oversee the implementation, configuration, and day-to-day management to ensure each platform operates at peak efficiency and that users experience optimal performance and functionality. Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and audit requirements for all responsible systems, working closely with the compliance team and audit services.
Integration & Interoperability: Lead initiatives to integrate these platforms with other enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, etc.) to ensure seamless workflows. Manage system integrations, data flows, and ensure the systems communicate effectively to reduce manual effort and errors.
Team Leadership & Collaboration: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing technology team responsible for supporting and maintaining the platforms. Foster a collaborative and results-driven environment that promotes innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
Project Management: Manage technology projects related to these platforms, from inception through execution, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget. Utilize appropriate methodologies and best practices for managing complex, multi-phase projects.
Vendor Management: Manage relationships with third-party vendors or service providers for each platform. Collaborate with vendors to understand platform capabilities, resolve issues, and stay up-todate with new features and updates. Manage vendor relationships, product updates, and ensure SLA compliance.
Training & Knowledge Transfer: Partner with Organizational Change Management team in the development of training materials, documentation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to ensure team members are proficient in using and managing the platforms. Lead or facilitate training sessions for end-users and technical teams.
Continuous Improvement: Drive ongoing improvements in platform capabilities, user experience, and performance. Stay current on industry trends and best practices for each platform and advocate for new features or solutions that can enhance business operations.
Minimum Education/ Experience
Bachelor's degree with 7+ years relevant work experience OR Master's 5+ years relevant work experience; 4+ years of equivalent work experience can be substituted for Bachelor's degree.
Preferred Education/ Experience
Master's degree in a relevant field.
Specific Skills or Experience Required
7+ years of experience in managing and leading technology teams.
Hands-on experience with FlexPLM, Adobe Workfront, Hyland Nuxeo, and Browzwear (preferred or equivalent platforms).
Proven ability to integrate these platforms with other enterprise solutions, such as ERP, CRM, etc.
Strong background in managing large-scale technology projects, from inception to completion.
Experience with cloud-based architectures and hybrid systems.
Solid understanding of data management, integration, and security practices.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong leadership skills, including team management, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to influence decision-making and drive cross-functional collaboration.
Experience with advanced automation, AI, or machine learning integration within the platforms.
Experience with digital transformation and business process automation initiatives.
Knowledge of PLM processes, product development, and design workflows.
Understanding of design principles for UI/UX, particularly in relation to enterprise software tools
Job Specific Competencies
Proven experience in strategic leadership and platform management.
Strong understanding of enterprise system integration.
Excellent project management and team leadership skills.
Experience with vendor management and compliance requirements.
Ability to develop and deliver effective training programs.
Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
Core Competencies
Data Fluency
Written/verbal communication and listening
Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Results orientation
Adaptability
Winston-Salem, NC
HanesBrands is a socially responsible manufacturer and marketer of leading everyday basic apparel under some of the world's strongest apparel brands in the Americas, Europe and Asia, as well as in Australia and South Africa. Our iconic innerwear and activewear apparel brands found in the United States and elsewhere include Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Maidenform, JMS/Just My Size, Wonderbra and Gear for Sports. Outside the United States, we also have dominant national and regional brands, including DIM, Nur Die/Nur Der, Lovable, Abanderado, Shock Absorber, Zorba, Sol y Oro, Rinbros, Track N Field and Ritmo.
We are the world’s largest marketer of basic apparel. We sell bras, panties, shapewear, sheer hosiery, men's underwear, children's underwear, socks, T-shirts, sweatshirts, fleece and other activewear. In the United States, we sell more units of intimate apparel, male underwear, socks, shapewear, hosiery and T-shirts than any other company.
Founded in 1901, Hanes has a long history of innovation, product excellence, and brand recognition. In fact, nearly 90 percent of U.S. households have our company's products in them. We revolutionized Tagless T-shirts and underwear, we invented the sports bra and the stretch-cup T-shirt bra, we were the first to advertise a bra on national television (Playtex), and we are innovating with ComfortBlend and temperature-control X-Temp fabrics and seamless Smart Sizes bras.
Our Sell More, Spend Less and Make Acquisitions strategies are driving growth and creating value for our shareholders, consumers, retailers, employees and communities. Hanes has made more than a half dozen acquisitions, including Maidenform Brands, Gear for Sports and Knights Apparel in the United States and DBApparel in Europe.
Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., Hanes is a member of the S&P 500 and is ranked No. 490 on the Fortune 500 list. The company has approximately 65,300 employees in more than 40 countries.
Unlike most apparel companies, Hanes primarily operates its own manufacturing facilities. More than 90 percent of the apparel units that we sell worldwide and in the United States are manufactured in our own plants or those of dedicated contractors.
We take great pride in our strong reputation for ethical business practices and the success of our Hanes for Good corporate responsibility program for workplace practices and community and environmental improvement. The company is the only apparel producer to ever be honored by the Great Place to Work Institute for its workplace practices in Central America and the Caribbean. In the United States, the company has earned the Forbes magazine Best Place to Work honor. Hanes has won U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star sustained excellence recognition for seven consecutive years. Hanes has significant goals for reducing energy use, carbon emissions and water use and publicly reports its progress each year.