Product Development Manager- Apparel, North America Local Creation

Nike • Beaverton, OR

55d

About The Position

The Product Development manager will be part of the NA Local Creation Team, reporting to the Sr.Development Manager. They will collaborate with Design, Product, Sourcing & Costing, GLAM partners, Manufacturing teams and Global Factory Partners to drive alignment and deliver premium product execution within a speed-to-market-model.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Product Development, Textiles, Graphic Design, Merchandising or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training.
• 5 years' experience in Product Creation (Product Development, Merchandising, Operations, Production or R&D).
• Strong proficiency in Clo, Optitex and Adobe Illustrator is required.
• Deep understanding of apparel construction, technical drawings, materials, costing and quality.
• Strong development skills with the ability to translate design intent into 3D and 2D solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities; able to manage multiple calendars and projects across multiple seasons.
• Strong analytical, decision making, influencing, and strategic thinking skills; a self-starter with a proactive mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with graphics, embellishments and graphic execution within apparel development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of product developers, fostering collaboration, accountability and growth.
• Serve as the primary cross-functional partner between Product and Design to drive seasonal product creation from concept through full commercialization.
• Establish and maintain process discipline with clear, measurable deliverables that support the speed-to-market goals in a rapidly changing marketplace.
• Act as a player-coach, executing seasonal iterations of must-win franchises to drive relevance in the North America marketplace, while leading Technical Designers and Developers through operationally complex seasonal work streams.
• Build critical strategic infrastructure to streamline workflows and scale team capabilities in alignment with the North America Local Creation strategy.
• Guide style development, ensuring timely execution and alignment with design intent and product strategy.
• Manage fit sessions and pattern execution to deliver premium product quality and consistency.
• Oversee materials, trims, and graphics integration throughout the development cycle.
• Own development timelines, documentation, and Data accuracy, making real-time decisions that balance quality, cost, and speed-to-market.
• Partner closely with Product, Design, GLAM, Sourcing & Costing, and global manufacturing teams to bring innovative concepts to life.
• Manage Material Print Creation end-to-end across multiple materials, gaining a holistic view of the manufacturing process and hands-on exposure to PCC responsibilities.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees