Lead Product Developer - Performance Footwear (Basketball, Fitness, Tennis)

Nike

3.7

(41)

Beaverton, OR

Why you should apply for a job to Nike:

  • 60% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 56% say the CEO supports gender diversity
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    Position summary

    the intersection of buyer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives. And they work lockstep with Merchandising, Design, Manufacturing and others to produce the final result: products that reflect the soul of sport and inspire athletes to reach new levels of performance.

    LEAD PRODUCT DEVELOPER, PERFORMANCE (BASKETBALL, FITNESS, TENNIS) FOOTWEAR

    NIKE WHQ - BEAVERTON, OR

    WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

    As a member of the Nike Product Development team, you will work collaboratively with key functional partners throughout the Product Development process. This includes Footwear Engineering, Footwear Product Testing, Footwear Material Design and Material Development, Product Design, Product Management, Product Merchandising, Sourcing and Operations, and our overseas partners - both within Nike and external to Nike. You will report to the Footwear Product Development Director in this category.

    You will need to navigate the Nike matrix to ensure that our processes model and match Nike Footwear Development standard methodologies for product excellence. You are the key point of contact for our overseas partners and ensure that communication during the product development process is clear and accurate.

    WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

    We are looking for a Lead Footwear Product Developer to be an integral part of our Women's Sport Footwear Development Team and help drive product excellence for the consumers across Basketball, Tennis and Fitness! The ideal candidate needs to have demonstrated proven project management experience, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in a product development setting. In addition, we are looking for people that are self-starters, quick learners, clear communicators, team players and that exhibit strong leadership skills. As a member of our Nike team, we'll look for you to display an aptitude to gain knowledge of our consumer's footwear needs and to solve problems that are relevant and impactful.

    • Bachelor's Degree in Product Development or Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Industrial Design or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

    • Minimum of 6 years directly applicable work experience

    • High profile communication and influencing skills, including the ability to interact with leadership and cross functional product creation team members

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

    • Understanding of product planning, forecasting, and process planning with strong communication skills

    WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

    As our Lead Footwear Product Developer at Nike, you'll drive product and process excellence within a team environment for your assigned projects and will recommend and specify the material, component and construction to meet key features and performance goals. As a Lead Product Developer, you will also apply your understanding of sophisticated innovation concepts to the in-line product process and offering. You will apply your expert level of footwear technical knowledge to drive product creation teams through 3D Prototyping, Bottom Tooling, Upper Patterns, Mold Design, Chemical, Materials, Costing, and Manufacturing to achieve project objectives in an efficient, effective, balanced, and timely way.

    • Working on complex footwear projects, you will convert a project brief and a 2D design rendering into a 3D sample that meets the needs of the consumer as well as the needs of the business.

    • You will utilize your knowledge and experience to enhance product excellence.

    • You will 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/profitability and sustainability targets.

    • You will ensure that your projects are ready for the commercialization process and can ultimately be manufactured.

    #MYNEXT: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future

    We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

    NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

    NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

    NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

    NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

    Benefits

    Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.

    Why you should apply for a job to Nike:

  • 60% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 56% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.