You will be part of Nike’s Sourcing, Supply & Manufacturing technology Team, building capabilities that enable supply planning, sourcing, manufacturing, data platforms, costing, and factory execution. You will partner with engineering, data, and business teams across global supply chain domains, working closely with factory systems, sourcing operations, advanced analytics teams and planning teams to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORNike is seeking a Lead Technical Product Manager with strong product leadership and technical depth combined with strong domain knowledge in optimizing how we plan the inventory and buy finished goods with our factory partners considering demand prioritization, capacity constraints, and materials availability for our Demand & Supply Management teams and transforming how we serve Nike’s consumers .This individual operates at the intersection of business, technology, and operations—leading product strategy, roadmap, execution across global teams and cross-functional alignment.
The ideal candidate brings strong ownership, systems thinking, data-driven decision-making, the ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions and the ability to independently lead product lifecycle execution from discovery through delivery. They are comfortable operating in ambiguity, influencing senior stakeholders, manage dependencies, and ensure solutions deliver measurable business value aligned to cost optimisation, supply reliability, and operational efficiency and scale.
10+ years of experience delivering medium to large-scale products in cross-functional environments
Proven experience leading product lifecycle (discovery to delivery) with minimal oversight
Product champion with strong interpersonal & influencing skills to engage with business stakeholders across various Geographies to shape the roadmap to influence & or improve operational outcomes.
7+ years of experience working with SAP APO, o9 or equivalent Planning systems, Databricks & Tableau experience preferred
Strong technical fluency - APIs, data models, distributed systems, system design and platform architecture.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders, leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives across geographies and aligning cross-functional teams
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (Engineering/Technology preferred)
You will define and lead product strategy and execution for supply chain data and platforms capabilities, enabling scalable, reliable, and cost-optimized operations across Nike’s sourcing and manufacturing ecosystem.
Define, own and execute product vision, roadmap and strategies aligned to business goals and supply chain data platform priorities (cost, reliability, scale)
Lead cross-functional squads through full product lifecycle from discovery to delivery
Translate business needs into prioritised roadmaps and value-driven outcomes
Partner with engineering on technical decisions, architecture, and dependency management
Drive stakeholder alignment across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and platform teams
Support integration of systems across planning, sourcing, and manufacturing domains
Monitor product performance, define metrics, adoption tracking and drive continuous improvement using data
Elevate product management maturity through best practices, frameworks, and team mentorship
AI practice leadership: Model effective AI use for backlog shaping, BRDs, and discovery artifacts; share prompts, checklists, and review norms that help squads move faster without sacrificing quality.
Skills Required
- 10+ years delivering medium to large-scale products in cross-functional environments
- Proven experience leading product lifecycle (discovery to delivery) with minimal oversight
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to engage senior stakeholders across geographies
- 7+ years working with SAP APO, o9, or equivalent planning systems
- Databricks and Tableau experience
- Strong technical fluency: APIs, data models, distributed systems, system design, platform architecture
- Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and aligning cross-functional teams
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Engineering/Technology preferred)
- Experience or leadership in applying AI practices for product discovery and backlog shaping
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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