Product Management Director, Allocation Management and Optimization

Company: Nike Deutschland GmbH
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: September 16, 2020

Job Description:

Product Management Director, Allocation Management and Optimization 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, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

As a Product Management Director, AllocationManagement & Optimization, you will partner with the DSM and Nike Directleadership team to craft, influence and execute an ambitious strategy andvision for the future of the company’s in-season allocation andinventory planning.

Demonstrating experience in digital productmanagement, analytics, and retail brand merchandising, planning and operations,you will harness data to build innovative technical and analytic products forplanners and allocators to advise and automate in-seasonplanning and allocation decisions. By identifying new productopportunities, evaluating the performance of existing products, and usingNike’s strengths to deliver outsized results, you are always on the offense. Asa leader, you are thoughtful, aspirational, and adept at motivating teamsthrough ambitious situations to successful outcomes.

You can leadthrough sophisticated technical challenges and tradeoffs, using advanced analyticsand qualitative research to support your point of view. Your products aregrounded in customer insights – prioritizing reducing friction for our biggestcustomer problems. You are a great collaborator – you will proactively buildpositive relationships across the Nike organization to launch your product,including functional partners and geography teams.

You will workboth within the Nike DSM function, and across the broader organizationincluding partnering closely with Nike Direct, Commercial Analytics,Technology, Marketplace and Store Operations teams to deliver solutions thatsolve critical business problems as Nike accelerates its Consumer Directstrategies.

strategies. KeyResponsibilities: Product Strategy and Vision: Create and champions market-informed product vision and strategy that supports Nike strategies. Identify the strategic product implications and opportunities resulting from major corporate strategies and change initiatives.

Product Lifecycle Management: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of sophisticated products, from conception through launch. Strategize and execute on growth initiatives in operating live products and capabilities.

Product Roadmap Definition: Run a fluid intake and prioritization process to develop a product, feature and release roadmap based on business targets, in-depth data analysis, and a clear understanding of DSM needs.

Prioritization: Effectively craft project plans based on priorities, setting clear, measurable objectives and deploying team resources appropriately to achieve business goals.

Partner Management: Collaborate with partners to bring products to life. Remove obstacles and helps align the organization to achieve success.

Communication: Clearly articulate the product roadmap, vision, priorities and requirements to multiple partners in both written and oral formats. Gather and incorporate feedback from a diverse range of partners including digital, technology, engineering, analytics, platform, business, and legal teams.

Collaboration: Partner with Technology, Engineering, Design, Analytics, Business, and Product Management leaders throughout completion of product breakthroughs and value drops to deliver efficient results and outcomes in line with customer needs.

Industry Analysis: Continuously supervise and share relevant technology trends, driven offerings and best-of-breed executions.

Analytics and Experimentation: Define product critical metrics, derive key insights, drive reporting tools, and devise and execute experiments and multivariant tests to find product solutions (in concert with Business Success team).

Management: Lead multidisciplinary teams and enable success by removing obstacles and developing strategic relationships throughout the business. Cultivate and develop diverse talent within direct reporting team to improve performance and results.

Raise the Bar: Promote cross-team and cross-organizational knowledge sharing through multiple forums (e.g., user groups, tech talks, demos).

WHAT YOU BRING TO NIKE: Minimum of 8 years of demonstrated ability in product management, software development, digital retail, or physical retail

Outstanding data analytics and articulation skills

Outstanding written/oral, organizational, analytical abilities, and attention to detail

Clear, concise and persuasive communication style that compels to action

Influencing skills, with experience engaging diverse set of cross-functional partners

Ability to lead robust, cross-functional teams

History of developing and growing product management talent

Ability to build product results such as wireframes, prototypes and requirements specifications

Experience leading priorities with third party vendors and key partners. Comfortable making build versus buy recommendations based on industry knowledge

Ability to provide clear direction, set measurable goals and give insight on industry trends

History of making ambitious tradeoffs in establishing product priorities that have required sophisticated analyses and results-oriented decisions

Strong project management skills and ability to present work to executive partners

Comprehensive understanding of the market landscape, both through a technology and competitor lens

Knowledge of digital and physical retail planning, merchandising, allocation, and operational processes a plus

BA/BS degree required, MBA preferred

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.

How We Hire At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience. Delivering on this promise means we allow you to be at your best — and to do that, you need to understand how the hiring process works. Transparency is key.* This overview explains our hiring process for corporate roles. Note there may be different hiring steps involved for non-corporate roles.

Whether it’s transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness — inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.

Job title Product Management Director, Allocation Management and Optimization

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, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.

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