Principal Product Developer – Sport Promo Footwear – Global Jordan
| Company | Nike |
|---|---|
| Location | Beaverton, OR, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
- A minimum of 8 years directly relevant work experience
- High profile communication and influencing skills, including the ability to interact and update leaders on status to ensure alignment
- High Profile Athlete communication and ability to interact with external business / influencer partners
- Consistent track record of pulling together diverse individuals with conflicting priorities, while identifying a path forward, and championing alignment
- Prior experience and deep understanding of Footwear Product Development + Footwear innovation creation process
- Expert knowledge of footwear manufacturing technologies and equipment, tooling, and materials is highly preferred. Including Nike product creation software and tools
- The ability to anticipate and solve complex footwear issues with Asia based teammates to ensure quality and craftsmanship standards
- Proficient understanding of Product Testing best practices, product planning and logistics, process planning, and expertise in project management with strong communication skills
- Instills confidence and empowers a project team in delivering product excellence through collaboration
- Entrepreneurial mindset and spirit to proactively drive critical deliverables, while identifying novel solutions that address technical and business challenges
- Bias towards action and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
- Adjust to changing circumstances and adapt to ensure product excellence
- In-depth understanding of the Footwear calendar dates and gates, with the ability to adjust project plans based on compressed timelines/ Athlete and Business needs
- Passion for Sport Performance and Jordan Footwear
- The ability to travel 20% of the time
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with key functional partners throughout the Product Development process
- Drive the creation and development process through unique Sample Request timelines to align with business and athlete needs
- Identify and provide solutions while delivering product of the highest quality for our athletes to achieve greatness
- Deliver transformative product that will obsess and exceed our athletes Fit and Performance expectations
- Listen to the voice of the athlete, use technical expertise while leveraging the power of Nike/Jordan extended Product teams, research labs and partners to deliver exceptional product following the design intent
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred Degree in Product Development, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Industrial Design or equivalent combination of experience, or training
- Expert knowledge of footwear manufacturing technologies and equipment, tooling, and materials is highly preferred. Including Nike product creation software and tools