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.

NIKE is a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data and providing leading edge engineering and systems support, our teams at NIKE Global Technology exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

As an Engineering Manager for the Planning team, you will be part of a highly visible Engineering team passionate about aligning strategic objectives with tactical demands! You will lead a platform that manages the common data products and services of all the planning domain.

This is a key capability central to Nike’s consumer-direct acceleration strategy! This Engineering Manager role will play a critical role across the enterprise Planning as we reset our technical strategy and as we engage with other tech leaders to accelerate the technology and Digital roadmaps.

You will influence the end-to-end strategy across technology and partner closely with a shared Enterprise Architecture, Data and Analytics group. You will partner with Platform peers and Business Leaders to craft the digital systems of the future.

You will guide the team within a matrixed environment to continually improve upon its ability to deliver fast, reliable, at a global scale, with security, and to the delight of our customers.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

• Set the direction in building scalable data products and services.

• Build technical vision and strategy and translate those into tangible milestone-based plans in partnership with Product Management Organization.

• Accountable for the technical direction of the group, using technical experts, and fostering technical innovation.

• Lead engineering teams as we continue to scale, and build a high-performance, elite engineering organization.

• Partner with leadership to develop a technology strategy that enables our platform.

• Transform (build/buy/recommend) our technology stack that orchestrates customer engagement journeys with an eye toward optimizing Margins and supporting Nike’s revenue growth.

• Be an advocate for our data consistency, health, and observability.

• Recruit and retain strong engineering talents that represent the diversity of our audience, with clear and consistent hiring strategies.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

• Works closely with Planning & Manufacturing leadership to develop Engineering vision, strategy, and execution plans that are aligned with business outcomes

• Partners with Enterprise Architecture and Strategic Enterprise Capability to develop a sustainable roadmap for Engineering capability

• Partners with Technical Product Management and Business Product Management to ensure outcomes are aligned with business expectations

• Partners with Engineering Directors and other Engineering Managers to build an effective team and partnership with partners

(Open to Beaverton, OR, Bay Area, CA, or Atlanta, GA)

WHAT YOU WILL BRING?

• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in software development, solution deployment, and testing with a focus on any of the enterprise planning solutions.

• 4+ years of professional experience in enterprise technology solutions including end-to-end Business Blueprinting, development, testing, support, and post-implementation tech solution refinement.

• 2+ years’ working as a technical solution lead in a sophisticated matrix organization within a global IT environment with a diverse and complex landscape.

• 2+ years' mentoring, coaching, and supporting 4 or more developers concurrently (preferred)

• Prior experience in data technologies like PySpark, EMR, Snowflake, Airflow, Databricks.

• Excellent understanding of business processes in Integrated Enterprise Planning – preferably in Retail, Supply Chain, and/or Financial Planning.

• Team mentoring, team coordination, and team guidance on functional deliverables and tech provider interactions, to help the team to complete developments and meet deadlines.

• Proven experience in implementing enterprise solutions on cloud technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Experience in working with 3rd party integration tools like NiFi, Kafka, etc.

• Strong data profiling and analysis experience using SQL.

• Exceptional collaboration, listening, and written and verbal communication skills, including abilities to collaborate with both business and technical audiences.

• Self-directed and comfortable working in ambiguous environments.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $131,000 in our lowest geographic market to $285,000 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience. Information about benefits

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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.