Senior Manger, Footwear Product Development – North America Local Creation
Nike, Beaverton, OR, United States
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As part of the North America, Local Creation team, this role partners closely with key footwear functions including Color and Material Design, Material Development, Product Management, PCC/PMO, Global Product Teams, Sourcing, Planning, and Operations. You will navigate Nike’s matrixed environment to ensure alignment with Global Footwear Development standards and product excellence. Serving as the primary liaison between PCC/PMO partners and the WHQ product team, you will drive clear, accurate communication throughout the product development process and report to the Footwear Development Director for North America, Local Creation.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Footwear Product Developer to play a critical role on the North America, Local Creation Footwear Product Creation Team, leading a team of footwear product developers. Driving product excellence for the North America consumer in a fast‑paced, close‑to‑market environment. This role requires a seasoned footwear development leader with 8+ years of experience, a strong technical foundation across the footwear creation process, and the ability to lead complex initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and drive innovation through Nike’s INLINE product creation model.
Key Responsibilities & Attributes
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Industrial Design, Engineering, Physical Sciences or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
Manage a team of footwear product developers to focus on employee development, identifying skill gaps, and building high‑performing teams
Convey clear expectations and provide feedback to teams, stakeholders and functional leaders
Understand the business as a whole, including financial management, to drive profitability and efficiency
Lead footwear product development projects at an accelerated pace, close to market
Provide project and process direction within cross‑functional product creation teams
Drive innovation and product initiatives across footwear dimensions and divisions
Leverage deep technical knowledge across lasts, uppers, materials, tooling, costing, testing, and manufacturing
Exhibit strong project management, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
Communicate effectively across functions, geographies, and leadership levels
Demonstrate resilient leadership with high tolerance for ambiguity and changing priorities
Build strong partnerships across global, culturally diverse teams
Balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution to deliver product excellence
Travel up to 15% as needed
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Senior Manager Footwear Product Developer for North America, Local Creation, you will lead footwear projects across Men’s, Women’s, and Kids, bringing ideas from 2D design and tech packs into 3D, market‑ready samples. This role drives product and process excellence in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, ensuring projects deliver against design intent, performance, cost, sustainability, and timing expectations while meeting the needs of the North America consumer and Local Creation business.
Key Responsibilities
Drive product and process excellence across assigned projects
Develop footwear through color, material, and graphic execution
Solve construction and manufacturing challenges proactively
Manage projects through all phases to meet critical dates
Balance design, performance, cost, sustainability, and product integrity
Partner cross‑functionally to deliver consumer‑relevant product
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As part of the North America, Local Creation team, this role partners closely with key footwear functions including Color and Material Design, Material Development, Product Management, PCC/PMO, Global Product Teams, Sourcing, Planning, and Operations. You will navigate Nike’s matrixed environment to ensure alignment with Global Footwear Development standards and product excellence. Serving as the primary liaison between PCC/PMO partners and the WHQ product team, you will drive clear, accurate communication throughout the product development process and report to the Footwear Development Director for North America, Local Creation.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Footwear Product Developer to play a critical role on the North America, Local Creation Footwear Product Creation Team, leading a team of footwear product developers. Driving product excellence for the North America consumer in a fast‑paced, close‑to‑market environment. This role requires a seasoned footwear development leader with 8+ years of experience, a strong technical foundation across the footwear creation process, and the ability to lead complex initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and drive innovation through Nike’s INLINE product creation model.
Key Responsibilities & Attributes
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Industrial Design, Engineering, Physical Sciences or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
Manage a team of footwear product developers to focus on employee development, identifying skill gaps, and building high‑performing teams
Convey clear expectations and provide feedback to teams, stakeholders and functional leaders
Understand the business as a whole, including financial management, to drive profitability and efficiency
Lead footwear product development projects at an accelerated pace, close to market
Provide project and process direction within cross‑functional product creation teams
Drive innovation and product initiatives across footwear dimensions and divisions
Leverage deep technical knowledge across lasts, uppers, materials, tooling, costing, testing, and manufacturing
Exhibit strong project management, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
Communicate effectively across functions, geographies, and leadership levels
Demonstrate resilient leadership with high tolerance for ambiguity and changing priorities
Build strong partnerships across global, culturally diverse teams
Balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution to deliver product excellence
Travel up to 15% as needed
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Senior Manager Footwear Product Developer for North America, Local Creation, you will lead footwear projects across Men’s, Women’s, and Kids, bringing ideas from 2D design and tech packs into 3D, market‑ready samples. This role drives product and process excellence in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, ensuring projects deliver against design intent, performance, cost, sustainability, and timing expectations while meeting the needs of the North America consumer and Local Creation business.
Key Responsibilities
Drive product and process excellence across assigned projects
Develop footwear through color, material, and graphic execution
Solve construction and manufacturing challenges proactively
Manage projects through all phases to meet critical dates
Balance design, performance, cost, sustainability, and product integrity
Partner cross‑functionally to deliver consumer‑relevant product
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