WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Nike is looking for Lead Technical Product Manager – AI/ML to drive the development and delivery of innovative, customer-centric AI/ML-powered solutions. You will work at the intersection of business, technology, data science and platform capabilities, playing a pivotal role in defining the roadmap, building scalable AI/ML products, and delivering transformative experiences for Nike users.
This role requires a combination of technical expertise, strong product management skills, and a passion for leveraging AI/ML to solve complex problems, enabling Nike to stay at the forefront of innovation.
In your job function you will work and collaborate with
- Lead / Principal Engineers and Engineering Managers
- Enterprise architects, security architects, and peer Technical Product Managers
- Principal Technical Product Managers and Directors(Technical Product Management)
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The candidate should be fulfilling the below criteria
- 10+ years demonstrated experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or Technical Product Manager in Data and AI/ML product development.
- Product strategy and road mapping at multi-squad scale.
- Stakeholder alignment and communication across functions.
- Value-driven prioritization using frameworks applied with judgment.
- Risk & dependency management across squads and partner teams.
- Participation in at least four full-cycle projects or multiple projects across various phases of development
- Strong experience working in matrix organizations, managing wide stakeholder networks, and navigating cross-product dependencies.
- Experience working and developing AI/ML frameworks, products, platforms, pipelines, and solutions, including development, deployment, and optimization of ML models.
- Proficiency in Agile methodologies and Jira, Confluence, Figma, LucidChart tools.
- Storytelling abilities for effectively being able propagate the impact your solutions across enterprise
- A strategic thinker with a passion for AI/ML technologies and their potential to solve real-world problems.
- A doer who can perform hands-on work, create detailed product artifacts, work effectively in JIRA, collaborate closely with the engineering team, and organize incoming information efficiently.
- A leader for the engineering team who shields them from the influx of information, change requests, and new requirements, allowing them to focus on design, delivery, and achieving engineering excellence.
- A collaborative team player skilled at navigating cross-functional teams and driving alignment.
- A problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and brings clarity through well-defined strategies and execution plans.
- An expert who champions innovation and has the ability to influence decisions across technical and business teams.
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in an Engineering Discipline
- Located in Bangalore or willing to relocate to Bangalore
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
- Define and execute product strategy aligned to quarterly, annual, and organizational goals for a product or platform.
- Lead cross-functional squads through the full product lifecycle i.e, discovery, delivery, adoption, iteration.
- Translate business needs into prioritized, defensible roadmaps and clear trade-off narratives.
- Manage dependencies and technical debt in partnership with engineering leads; tie debt reduction to business outcomes.
- Promote Technical Product Management best practices, tooling, and frameworks, mentor Senior Technical Product Managers.
- Influence stakeholders across teams and functions to align on priorities and outcomes.
- Own status, metrics, and adoption narratives for the Product or platform and present in Monthly/Quarterly Business reviews or related forums
- Define the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI/ML products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and leadership priorities.
- Conduct user research, analyze consumer feedback, and study market trends to identify opportunities for innovation with AI/ML-powered solutions.
- Translate complex business needs into actionable technical product requirements, user stories, and maintain a prioritized and groomed product backlog with clear feature and epics description and acceptance criteria.
- Where needed code prototypes
- Ability to demo AI products and services connecting the solution to dependent platform solutions
- Leverage AI/ML knowledge to enrich requirements focused on emerging technologies and their application.
- Collaborate with AI/ML engineers, data scientists, platform teams, product and engineering leaders, cross-functional stakeholders to design and integrate AI/ML products into business processes bringing impact to Nike Business.
- Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, reviews and demo sessions to drive successful product delivery.
- Measure customer success by evaluating metrics for adoption, performance and cost efficiency of your deployed solutions
- Stay informed about advancements in AI/ML frameworks, tools, and technologies, and apply them to enhance product performance and innovation.
- Resolve dependencies between products, managing risks and proactively addressing blockers as they arise.
- Lead the product lifecycle from ideation and prototyping to launch, optimization, and sunset, ensuring continuous delivery of value.
- Foster collaboration across technical and business teams, ensuring alignment on priorities, objectives, and deliverables.
- Develop and communicate technical concepts, roadmaps, and product strategies effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Skills Required
- 10+ years as Product Owner/Product Manager/Technical Product Manager in Data and AI/ML product development
- Product strategy and roadmapping at multi-squad scale
- Stakeholder alignment and cross-functional communication
- Value-driven prioritization and trade-off decision making
- Risk and dependency management across squads and partner teams
- Participation in at least four full-cycle projects or multiple projects across phases
- Experience in matrix organizations managing wide stakeholder networks
- Experience developing AI/ML frameworks, products, platforms, pipelines, and ML model development/deployment/optimization
- Proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, Figma, LucidChart)
- Ability to create code prototypes when needed
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and ability to shield engineering teams from noise
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering discipline
- Located in Bangalore or willing to relocate to Bangalore
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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