Senior Product Developer - NSW Energy Footwear

Sits within the Asterisk Team in Nike Sportswear (NSW) and focuses exclusively on footwear product creation from brief through commercialisation. It involves bringing new footwear designs to life ahead of mainstream trends, strengthening existing franchises, and using alternative approaches to bring products to market quickly in a dynamic, continuously evolving creation environment. The role provides cross-functional teams with recommendations and technical expertise on construction techniques, materials, tooling, cost and project plans, and serves as the key point of contact for teammates in Asia during development and commercialisation.

• Bring new footwear designs to life ahead of mainstream trends and strengthen existing franchises.
• Use alternative approaches to bring products to market quickly in a dynamic, continuously evolving creation environment.
• Focus exclusively on footwear product creation from brief through commercialisation.
• Provide cross-functional teams with recommendations and technical expertise on construction techniques, materials, tooling, cost and project plans early in development.
• Pursue product excellence through premium fit, quality and craftsmanship while supporting profitability.
• Serve as the key point of contact for teammates in Asia during development and commercialisation.
• Collaborate with Product Testing, Material Design and Material Development, Product Design, Product Management, and Sourcing Managers throughout the creation process.

• Ability to translate consumer needs into effective footwear solutions.
• Proven project management, problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Clear communication and a proactive, adaptable approach to leadership.
• Ability to combine technical expertise with cross-functional partnership to build consensus on priorities and decisions.
• Ability to deliver complex footwear projects on time while meeting design intent, performance, cost, profitability and sustainability targets.

• Bachelor's degree in Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing or Industrial Design; or an equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
• Minimum of 3 years directly applicable work experience.
• Communication and influencing skills that enable effective interaction with leadership and cross-functional product creation team members.
• Knowledge of footwear manufacturing technologies and equipment, tooling, and materials is highly preferred.
• Proven project management experience related to product creation or manufacturing.

• Dynamic, continuously evolving creation environment.