Senior Manager, Footwear Product Development - Jordan Brand Kids

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a senior leader on the Jordan Brand Kids Footwear Development team, this role sits at the center of product creation. You’ll lead a team of footwear product developers and partner daily with design, materials, product management, sourcing, planning, and operations. Reporting to the Senior Footwear Development Director for Jordan Kids and Core Footwear, you set the bar for cross‑functional excellence.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This role calls for a seasoned footwear development leader who thrives in complexity and leads with clarity. You bring deep technical credibility across the footwear creation process and the confidence to guide teams through ambiguity without losing momentum. You know how to balance vision with execution—when to zoom out to shape strategy and when to dive in to solve construction, manufacturing, or process challenges. You’re a people leader first, investing in talent, building trust, and creating an environment where teams do their best work. You influence senior stakeholders with facts, instinct, and strong storytelling, and you understand the business end‑to‑end—from product integrity to financial impact. Most of all, you care about craft. You push for better, smarter, more consumer‑relevant product every season.

• 8+ years of footwear product development experience, including people leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Industrial Design, Engineering, Physical Sciences or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Proven expertise across lasts, uppers, materials, tooling, costing, testing, and manufacturing
• Strong project leadership within a fast‑paced, matrixed global organization
• Open to work in Beaverton, Oregon; travel up to 15% required

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will lead teams and projects that turn bold ideas into tested, manufacturable footwear for the next generation of Jordan athletes. You’ll drive the full product creation process, protecting design intent while delivering on performance, cost, sustainability, and timing in a highly collaborative environment.

• Lead and develop a team of footwear product developers, building capability and accountability
• Own end‑to‑end footwear product creation from concept through commercialization
• Partner closely with design, materials, product management, sourcing, planning, and operations
• Solve complex construction and manufacturing challenges with speed and precision
• Manage multiple projects and timelines while balancing quality, cost, and scalability
• Drive innovation and process improvement across Jordan Brand Kids footwear
• Communicate priorities, risks, and decisions clearly across global partners

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 .

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.