Senior Product Developer - NSW Energy Footwear

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

As part of the Asterisk Team in Nike Sportswear (NSW), the Senior Product Developer brings new footwear designs to life ahead of mainstream trends and strengthens existing franchises. The role uses alternative approaches to bring products to market quickly in a dynamic, continuously evolving creation environment.

The work focuses exclusively on footwear product creation, from brief through commercialization. Early in development, the developer provides cross-functional teams with recommendations and technical expertise on construction techniques, materials, tooling, cost, and project plans. The role pursues product excellence through premium fit, quality, and craftsmanship while supporting profitability.

Within Product Creation, the developer serves as the key point of contact for teammates in Asia during development and commercialization. The role also collaborates throughout the creation process with Product Testing, Material Design and Material Development, Product Design, Product Management, and Sourcing Managers. Success means delivering complex footwear projects on time while meeting design intent, performance, cost, profitability, and sustainability targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, or Industrial Design; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.
• Minimum of 3 years of directly applicable work experience.
• Communication and influencing skills to interact effectively with leadership and cross-functional product creation team members.
• Proven project management experience related to product creation or manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Bring new footwear designs to life ahead of mainstream trends and strengthen existing franchises.
• Use alternative approaches to bring products to market quickly in a dynamic creation environment.
• Manage footwear product creation from brief through commercialization.
• Provide cross-functional teams with recommendations and technical expertise on construction techniques, materials, tooling, cost, and project plans.
• Pursue premium fit, quality, and craftsmanship while supporting profitability.
• Serve as the key point of contact for teammates in Asia during development and commercialization.
• Collaborate with Product Testing, Material Design and Material Development, Product Design, Product Management, and Sourcing Managers.
• Deliver complex footwear projects on time while meeting design intent, performance, cost, profitability, and sustainability targets.
• Build consensus on priorities and decisions through technical expertise and cross-functional partnership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior