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Beaverton, VT

Full-time | Development - Product

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Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
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, 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. Footwear Product Creation team into motion. The team of footwear developers, testers, engineers and designers strive for product excellence. They obsess over shoes, while collaborating, ideating and refining the product’s construction, fit and style. They use groundbreaking advancements in technology and sustainable design to accelerate innovation. 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.
DescriptionAs the Senior Director of Global Footwear Product Testing, you will create and lead a strategic footwear product testing plan for all of the footwear divisions and categories, inclusive of Innovation. You will functionally lead a talented footwear product testing team, with a focus upon team and talent development, plus ensuring we maintain a footwear product testing community. Your results will be focused upon product testing capabilities that result in product excellence, while always evolving the product testing methodologies that are employed.
Your key responsibilities will include: Be the “voice” of footwear product testing and athlete insights for all of the Global Categories and Innovation. Lead and facilitate consistent best product testing practices, as needed.
Inspire and lead a team of footwear product testing professionals across multiple locations, WHQ based, domestic, and international. 
Senior member of the Product Creation management team, partnering and collaborating closely with innovation, design, category & manufacturing leaders. This includes functionally leading a team, driving global processes and targets that are consumer relevant.
Leads and enables product testing validation of innovation and category product strategies through objective and scientific processes. This will include, and is not limited to, safety, legislative, security, and athlete and consumer insights. 
Directs global projects based on innovation and category needs. Leads product testing program and processes that are both global and flexible. Optimize business benefit and product improvements.  
QualificationsBachelor’s degree, preferably in a scientific or technical field is a plus
Minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience, at least 7 years’ work experience in the footwear industry is preferred
2 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Demonstrated leadership experience is critical
Ability to functional lead and develop large and geographically dispersed teams
Product testing and/or product creation experience is essential
Ability to develop, lead, prioritize and manage multiple projects and initiatives
Excellent communication, influencing, collaboration and teamwork skills
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
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.
Job ID 00429447
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