Sr. Principal, Technical Product Management

Sr. Principal, Technical Product Management

Sr. Principal, Technical Product Management – Nike Inc. – Beaverton, OR. Develops information technology strategies, policies and plans. Responsible for analysis, design, implementation, operations, and support of the organization’s IT resources, systems, and software/database products; delivery, governance and monitoring of projects and/or programs from initiation through delivery, interfacing with engineering and product managers; responsible for a discipline or major/multiple departments, translating organization objectives into a clear team strategy, and setting and meeting goals that can have far reaching impact on the business segment;

solves problems that are not clearly defined and may involve complex issues where data appears conflicting; manages issues and resolves conflicts across cross‑functional teams both internally and externally; accountable for results that impact the entire business segment; a functional budget holder; maintains deliberate connections cross‑functionally; responsible for the development of a team of professional managers and experienced individual contributors; responsible for talent management and may provide input into succession planning and segmentation activities;

and responsible for performance management, pay, and resourcing decisions for direct and indirect reports.

Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S., except from AK, AL, AR, DE, HI, IA, , IN, KS, KY, LA, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV, and WY.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in a product‑related occupation.
• Creating product strategy & vision including business case and ROI modeling.
• Defining product briefs, PRDs, and translating business needs into technical requirements.
• Integrated solution road mapping and portfolio alignment.
• Analytical skills for data‑driven decision‑making and KPI definition, ownership and tracking.
• Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, and Lean principles for product delivery.
• Experience in prioritizing backlogs and managing iterative development cycles.
• Deep understanding and experience in SDLC, cloud technologies, APIs, and system architecture.
• Familiarity with modern technology stacks (e.g., microservices, SaaS platforms, data analytics, cloud technologies).
• API design, data architecture, and system integration concepts.
• Dev Ops (CI/CD pipelines) and engineering workflows (Git Hub, APIs).
• Budget ownership and financial planning.
• Knowledge of regulatory data & AI, data governance, security and privacy guidelines, and application of solutions to manage these.