Lead, Product Developer, Jordan Footwear
Beaverton, OR - USA
Job Summary
This role sits within the Jordan Footwear Development team at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton. Working in close partnership with Design Product Management Engineering Materials and Factory Product Creation teams this role reports to the Senior Footwear Product Development Director and serves as a key connector across the Jordan Brand matrix and global manufacturing partners.
Jordan Brand is looking for a Lead Footwear Product Developer who brings craft clarity and leadership to the heart of product creation. This person is a trusted driver of footwear development combining strong technical knowledge with disciplined project management and collaborative influence. They move seamlessly between vision and executionguiding teams through complex decisions while protecting design intent performance and craftsmanship. A natural problem solver and clear communicator they thrive in fastpaced environments adapt quickly to shifting timelines and lead with confidence and curiosity. They understand how to navigate crossfunctional and global partnerships instill trust across teams and push product excellence forward in every phase of development.
- Open to work in Beaverton Oregon
- Minimum of 6 years of applicable footwear product development experience
- Bachelors degree in a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
- Proven project management and crossfunctional leadership experience
- Strong communication and influencing skills with senior leaders and global partners
You will drive product and process excellence across complex Jordan footwear projects translating ideas into scalable athletedriven product. From early concepts through commercialization youll balance craft performance cost and sustainability while keeping teams aligned and moving forward.
- Lead footwear projects from 2D design through 3D prototyping and final commercialization
- Partner daily with Design Engineering Materials and Factory teams to deliver product excellence
- Recommend materials components and constructions that meet performance and craftsmanship standards
- Manage timelines gates and critical dates across the full product creation process
- Solve construction tooling and manufacturing challenges proactively
- Ensure products are ready for scale manufacturing while meeting Jordan quality standards
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.
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