Sr. Manager, Innovation/Materials Testing
Fanatics Collectibles · Dallas, TX, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Fanatics Collectibles's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Fanatics Collectibles's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Fanatics Collectibles
- high 152 stale, 7 reposted of 155 open
- Hiring momentum
- 237 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Fanatics Collectibles's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Fanatics Collectibles.
About this role
The Director of Innovation Program Management at Fanatics will oversee the innovation testing and validation lifecycle for new card manufacturing processes and materials. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing the innovation testing portfolio, and ensuring alignment with manufacturing and quality standards. The director will also be responsible for developing testing protocols, driving process improvements, and providing strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Fanatics Collectibles as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years leading teams or cross-functional workstreams
- 5-7 years of experience in Innovation, Project Management, Manufacturing, R&D, or related technical fields
- Strong scientific-method orientation with experience developing structured testing protocols for materials, processes, or technologies
- Experience with printing, finishing, or embellishment processes; familiarity with substrates, materials, and industry testing methodologies
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Proven success managing complex projects from initiation through validation and scale-up
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Six Sigma or process improvement methodologies
- Spanish proficiency preferred but not required
Worth weighing
- Regular on-site presence at Allen and Sunnyvale, TX facilities is required
- This role is not focused on IT or software testing, but rather on physical product testing
- The position involves significant cross-functional collaboration, which may require strong relationship-building skills
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Listed by Fanatics Collectibles on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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