Senior Product Developer, Promo Footwear, Global Jordan

Nike; Beaverton (OR); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nike Jordan Brand in Beaverton seeks a Senior Footwear Product Developer to lead end-to-end footwear development for elite athletes, driving innovation and product excellence from concept through delivery in a global matrixed organization.

The ideal candidate will excel in cross-functional environments, manage multiple priorities, and mentor others while guiding complex product development with manufacturing partners worldwide.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or suitable combination of education and training.
• Minimum 5 years’ footwear product creation, development, engineering, or manufacturing experience.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven leadership in complex product development and cross-functional teams. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience working with global teams and manufacturing partners.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end footwear product creation for Jordan Brand athletes, driving CGM innovation and product excellence from concept to delivery.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Management, Sports Marketing, Materials, Engineering, and Manufacturing partners.
• Lead product reviews, validation, fit assessments, and athlete wear testing to ensure performance standards.
• Project manage athlete and seasonal league calendars, addressing risks and ensuring milestones and brand commitments are met.
• Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Champion continuous improvement and implement best practices across product creation processes.

Kenntnisse

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Travel up to 20%

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Creation, Manufacturing, Business, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Senior Footwear Product Developer for Jordan Promo partners with a high-performing, collaborative team including Design, Product Management, Sports Marketing, Materials, Engineering, and Asia Factory partners, reporting to the Director of Footwear Product Development, Jordan Promo and Athlete Service. The Jordan team is driven by athlete service, innovation, and product excellence.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Jordan Brand (Nike Inc.) seeks a results-oriented, innovative leader with deep footwear expertise and a passion for serving elite athletes. The ideal candidate excels in cross-functional environments, demonstrates strong project leadership, and thrives in ambiguity. This person brings advanced technical knowledge, a growth mindset, and a relentless focus on product excellence. They influence decisions, mentor others, and champion continuous improvement. Strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. Experience working with global teams and manufacturing partners is highly valued. The Senior Footwear Product Developer models NIKE’s values, elevates team capabilities, and helps set the standard for Jordan Brand product creation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Creation, Manufacturing, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Minimum 5 years’ footwear product creation, development, engineering, or manufacturing experience.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proven leadership in complex product development and cross-functional teams. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel domestically/internationally up to 20% as required.
• Must meet all local and federal employment compliance requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will lead end-to-end footwear product creation for high-profile Jordan Brand athletes, driving CGM innovation, collaboration, and product excellence from concept through to product delivery across a global matrixed organization.

• Drive Jordan Sport product development for athlete and marketplace initiatives, ensuring alignment with design, business, and manufacturing objectives.
• Collaborate with Sport Design, Product Management, Sports Marketing, Materials, Engineering, and Manufacturing partners.
• Lead product reviews, validation, fit assessments, and athlete wear testing to ensure performance standards.
• Project manage athlete and seasonal league calendars anticipating risks, develop mitigation plans, and ensure project delivery to milestone and brand commitments.
• Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Champion continuous improvement and implement best practices across product creation processes.
• Serve as a key point of contact for global manufacturing partners and internal development teams.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.