Billabong Omni-Channel Program

Global Program Manager (2015-2018)

Project Launched January 2018

Objective:

Unify Billabong’s global commerce operations across 9 brands and 3 regions by replacing a fragmented tech ecosystem with a single, cloud-based omni-channel platform to improve customer experience, streamline operations, and scale direct-to-consumer growth.

Transformation:

FromTo
22 unique front end systems, 23 unique back end systems and 26 bolt-on applicationsOne global cloud-based commerce ecosystem with simplified front and back end systems
Disjointed experience, poor data capture and inventory share between retail, wholesale and onlineDevelopment of a consistent customer experience across all brand touch points and seamless inventory management
9 customer databases1 centralized customer database categorized by brand
3+ points of sales systemsAn integrated single global cloud-based POS system
15 different website experiences across 9 brands and 3 regions.A consolidated website template with modular components that would work for the 3 regions and 9 brands and could be expanded to migrate the reset of Billabong’s brands.

Program Scope:

  • Brands: Billabong, RVCA, Element, Von Zipper, Two Seasons, Tigerlily, Amazon Surf, Surf Dive ‘n’ Ski, Sector 9
  • Regions: 110 business stakeholder across North America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand
  • Retail Stores: 215 locations
  • ERPs: 6 systems with region-specific product sourcing, SKUs, pricing, and planning
  • Workstreams: eCommerce, Retail, B2B, CMS/DAM, CRM/Loyalty, ERP, Logistics, Finance, Analytics, Order Management, Organizational Change Management

My Role:

As Program Manager and Digital Product Owner, I reported to the CTO and Global Director of Direct-to-Consumer Technologies. I led:

  • A cross-functional team of PMs, engineers, analysts, architects, UX, QA, and customer service
  • Full program roadmap and delivery across all workstreams
  • Direct product ownership of eCommerce, UX, Asset Management, Merchandise Planning, and WMS
  • Cross-functional coordination across 110 stakeholders, ensuring business alignment and execution

Results:

  • Launched January 2018 after 3 years of planning and execution
  • 430% growth in direct-to-consumer revenue: from $20M in 2014 to $106M+ in 2023
  • Enabled global brand consistency, streamlined operations, and scalable infrastructure for continued expansion
Sales data from ecommercedb.com
Sales data from ecommercedb.com
Billabong Irvine Office
Billabong’s Global Direct to Consumer Office

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