Textile Developer

Manager Notes:

• This position is onsite WHQ for the hybrid work schedule
• This is within the Glam Team Org.
• Education - Bachelors degree required
• this is not a design role but a development forward role**
• Non-negotiables - Top 3 skills

1. must have some sort of textile or material background (specifically in development)
2. must have worked on a cross functional team
3. technical materials knowledge including yarns knitting weaving dyeing printing and finishing techniques

• Previous Nike experience is highly preferred but not mandatory. Please submit local candidates only.

What You Will Work On

• Lead organizational transformation initiatives focused on cultural change process improvement and ways of working evolution across our teams and departments.
• Design and implement comprehensive change management strategies for organizational transitions
• Facilitate cultural transformation initiatives to align teams with new business objectives
• Develop and execute communication plans to ensure stakeholder buy-in and engagement
• Conduct change readiness assessments and identify potential resistance points
• Create training programs and workshops to support new ways of working
• Collaborate with leadership to define success metrics and track transformation progress
• Coach managers and team leads on change leadership best practices
• Establish feedback mechanisms to monitor adoption and address concerns
• Document lessons learned and create playbooks for future transitions
• Partner with HR and other stakeholders to align people processes with organizational changes

What You Will Need

• Bachelors degree and minimum of 5 years directly relevant change management experience
• Proven track record leading organizational change initiatives in complex environments
• Strong expertise in change management methodologies (Kotter ADKAR Lean Change etc.)
• Experience with cultural transformation and ways of working evolution
• Excellent facilitation and workshop design skills
• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities
• Strong analytical skills with ability to assess change impact and readiness
• Experience coaching leaders through transformation challenges
• Project management certification or experience preferred
• Ability to influence without authority and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
• Adaptability and resilience in fast-paced evolving environments
• Experience working in retail consumer goods or similar industries preferred

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelors degree in a Textile Science Apparel or a combination of relevant education experience and training
• Minimum of 1 year experience of an apparel product creation role or similar industry experience
• Technical materials knowledge including yarns knitting weaving dyeing printing and finishing techniques
• Knowledge of knits wovens ribs and print
• Experience partnering with vendor to develop and test a material from inception to production
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Digital literacy including Microsoft office software and Product Data Management
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines across multiple seasons
• Strong information seeking-skills and a drive to make things happen
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Ability to network and apply internal and external resources
• Experience working with performance materials is highly desired
• Knowledge of industry material trends