Principal, Footwear Operations

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The first spark of a product idea sets the NIKE, Inc. Product team into motion. The team of developers, testers, engineers, designers and managers obsess over Nike’s iconic silhouettes and create groundbreaking new styles. They collaborate, ideate and refine products’ construction, fit and materials. They maintain a keen understanding of consumer and market trends. They skillfully operate at the intersection of buyer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives. And they work lockstep with Merchandising, Design, Manufacturing and others to produce the final result: products that reflect the soul of sport and inspire athletes to reach new levels of performance.

In Global Footwear Operations, we advance the Footwear Strategy by connecting across the Footwear Product Engine, simplifying cross-functional connection and accelerating the delivery of future capabilities. As a Team we value our collective curiosity, open collaboration and clever problem solving.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

On this team, building trust with our teammates and business partners is critical, so you must possess a strong client focused approach to the work. You will report to the Footwear Operations Director and work closely with your Operations teammates and as well as business partners within the Footwear Organization across Product Management, Development, and Design.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking to fill this role with exceptional, forward thinking, operationally minded talent who is motivated by complex and highly cross-functional projects.

There are two Principal, Footwear Operations opportunities open:

• Principal, Footwear Ops: This central role will be accountable for driving clear and consistent Footwear moment expectations, communication, tools, and processes to elevate end-to-end product excellence and standards.
• Principal, Footwear Ops, Capability: This central role will be accountable for driving new and evolved processes, tools and ways of working to deliver enhanced Footwear capabilities across the Footwear Organization.

Our ideal candidate can foster effective working relationships, drive clarity, instil trust and comfortably navigate ambiguity. They are adept at leading and facilitating projects and conversations, while also driving alignment and solutions.

A Footwear Operations Principal candidate should be able to lead with a future forward, operational mentality, think strategically and deliver tactically. This person exhibits process experience as well as the ability to lead and execute projects across multiple functions. You demonstrate creative problem-solving skills and the ability to drive decisions across multiple functions, possess strong communication skills, including listening skills and the ability to facilitate conversations and alignment across a variety of teams, at all levels of the organization. And you are a resourceful, highly motivated self-starter who is comfortable in an ambiguous and dynamic environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience and training
• 7+ Years’ experience in product creation, Operations, process or related function preferred
• Proficient in Keynote, PowerPoint, Miro and experience with project management software such as Smartsheet or Air Table (strongly preferred).
• Highly organized with the ability to simplify a complex landscape to drive easy execution
• Project management experience, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams supporting large scale change across an organization.
• Ability to balance multiple time-bound projects while maintaining attention to detail.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As the Global Footwear Operations Principal, you will support the Global Footwear Organization in a centralized role focused on elevating product excellence through new and evolved ways of working. You will be responsible for driving top priorities and key initiatives tied to the Footwear Strategy, as well as lead the implementation of key strategic and business priorities across functions.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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 committed to employing a diverse workforce. 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.