Director, Technical Product Management, ITC
Nike
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
At Nike, we leverage the power of data and technology to serve athletes* around the world. The Data, Analytics and Intelligence (DAI) team is at the forefront of this mission—building scalable, secure, and intelligent platforms that power decision-making and personalised experiences across the Nike ecosystem.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a visionary leader with deep expertise in product management. The ideal candidate excels at translating enterprise strategy into actionable product roadmaps, driving outcomes through OKRs and KPIs, and mentoring high-performing teams. They possess a strong understanding of software development processes, managing enterprise data, exceptional communication skills, and a data-driven mindset. Experience in managing complex product portfolios and aligning cross-functional teams is essential.
Key Competencies
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or another relevant business/technology field
- Minimum 10 years of directly relevant work experience in product management
- Proven track record of applying product management to enterprise-scale data products or platforms in the retail industry
- Able to oversee E2E product lifecycles for a product, from strategy (innovate, generate ideas, justify investments) to launch (execution, integration, sequencing), operating in-life (track performance, fix issues), managing end-of-life and measurement including integration, sequencing, and stitching across all levels
- Proven leadership in managing large, complex product portfolios
- Strong understanding of data architecture, data modeling, dtaa governance, and metadata
- Capability to develop and implement proofs of concepts (POC’s) to validate technical solutions.
- Expereince with scripting languages for handling large data sets (e.g. Python), UI/UX languages (e.g. HTML, JavaScript, etc.) and object oriented languages (e.g. Java)
- Experience with enterprise data tools such as Snowflake, Databricks, Tableau/Power BI, or similar, preferred
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and storytelling skills
- Experience working in Agile or Scaled Agile environments
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead the creation of end-to-end product and platform vision and multi-year roadmaps for a dedicated workstream. You'll partner with stakeholders to understand business needs, integrate dependencies, and ensure roadmaps deliver outsized value. You'll drive product and platform strategy, leveraging market insights and a value framework to guide decisions. You'll champion best practices, track value delivered, and elevate product management maturity across the organization.
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage end-to-end enterprise product/platform roadmap in partnership with engineering and business teams
- Define and execute product and platform strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs
- Integrate dependencies across functional areas and domains, collaborating with other TPM leaders
- Drive execution steps of product management, adhering to standard processes and collaboration models
- Track product adoption, performance, and execution against roadmap, adjusting as necessary
- Build and nurture a deep product culture, investing in the development and career growth of TPMs
- Facilitate decision-making and alignment across priorities with portfolio management