Product Developer II, Global Football Footwear

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Pahokee (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike's Global Football Product Development team in the United States seeks a professional to manage the production creation process from concept to commercialization, coordinating with factory partners and PHK project team.

The role collaborates with footwear engineering, product testing, material design, design, management, merchandising, sourcing and operations, ensuring design intent, performance, costing and sustainability targets are met, while driving project schedules and product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Product Development or Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Industrial Design, or an equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
• Minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated project management, collaboration and problem-solving skills in a product development setting.
• High-profile communication and influencing skills, including the ability to interact with leadership and cross-functional product creation team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production creation process from initial concept through commercialisation, serving as the primary point of contact for factory partners to the PHK project team.
• Lead communications with factory partners and drive product development in a clear and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with key functional partners throughout the product development process, including footwear engineering, product testing, material design and development, product design, product management, merchandising, sourcing and operations, and overseas partners.
• Navigate the Nike matrix to ensure processes model and match Nike Footwear Development standard methodologies for product excellence.
• Drive product and process excellence within a team environment for assigned projects.
• Recommend and specify the material, component and construction to meet key features and performance goals.
• Apply an understanding of sophisticated innovation concepts to the in-line product process and offering.
• Apply footwear technical knowledge to drive product creation through 3D prototyping, bottom tooling, upper patterns, mould design, chemical, materials, costing and manufacturing.
• Convert a project brief and a 2D design rendering into a 3D sample that meets the needs of the consumer and the business.
• Engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are managed according to critical dates and completed on time while meeting design intent, performance goals, costing and profitability, and sustainability targets, and are ready for commercialisation and manufacture.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Product Development

Job description

About the Role

The role sits within the Nike Global Football Product Development team and reports to the GFB Footwear Senior Manager. The postholder manages the production creation process from initial concept through commercialisation, acting as the primary point of contact for factory partners to the PHK project team. The role involves close collaboration with functional partners across footwear engineering, product testing, material design and development, product design, product management, merchandising, sourcing and operations, as well as overseas partners. The developer drives product and process excellence for assigned projects, ensuring they meet design intent, performance, costing, profitability and sustainability targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the production creation process from initial concept through commercialisation, serving as the primary point of contact for factory partners to the PHK project team.
• Lead communications with factory partners and drive product development in a clear and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with key functional partners throughout the product development process, including footwear engineering, product testing, material design and material development, product design, product management, merchandising, sourcing and operations, and overseas partners.
• Navigate the Nike matrix to ensure processes model and match Nike Footwear Development standard methodologies for product excellence.
• Drive product and process excellence within a team environment for assigned projects.
• Recommend and specify the material, component and construction to meet key features and performance goals.
• Apply an understanding of sophisticated innovation concepts to the in-line product process and offering.
• Apply footwear technical knowledge to drive product creation through 3D prototyping, bottom tooling, upper patterns, mould design, chemical, materials, costing and manufacturing.
• Convert a project brief and a 2D design rendering into a 3D sample that meets the needs of the consumer and the business.
• Engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are managed according to critical dates and completed on time while meeting design intent, performance goals, costing and profitability, and sustainability targets, and are ready for commercialisation and manufacture.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Product Development or Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Industrial Design, or an equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
• Minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated, proven project management experience, collaboration and problem-solving skills in a product development setting.
• High profile communication and influencing skills, including the ability to interact with leadership and cross-functional product creation team members and to articulate next steps and objectives in a clear manner.
• Strong product management and organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects across different timelines.
• Understanding of product planning, forecasting and process planning, with strong communication skills.
• Proactive self-starter, quick learner, clear communicator and team player who exhibits strong leadership skills to lead projects across multiple seasons and timelines.
• Aptitude to gain knowledge of the consumer's footwear needs and to solve problems that are relevant and impactful.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of footwear manufacturing technologies and equipment, tooling and materials is highly preferred.

The Application Process

A number of accommodations are offered to complete the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, an accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.