Senior Product Developer, Promo Footwear, Global Jordan

The Senior Footwear Product Developer for Jordan Promo leads end-to-end footwear product creation for high-profile Jordan Brand athletes, driving CGM innovation, collaboration, and product excellence from concept through delivery. The role partners with a high-performing, collaborative team including Design, Product Management, Sports Marketing, Materials, Engineering, and Asia Factory partners, reporting to the Director of Footwear Product Development, Jordan Promo and Athlete Service.

The Jordan team is driven by athlete service, innovation, and product excellence.

• Drive Jordan Sport product development for athlete and marketplace initiatives, ensuring alignment with design, business, and manufacturing objectives.
• Collaborate with Sport Design, Product Management, Sports Marketing, Materials, Engineering, and Manufacturing partners.
• Lead product reviews, validation, fit assessments, and athlete wear testing to ensure performance standards.
• Project manage athlete and seasonal league calendars anticipating risks, develop mitigation plans, and ensure project delivery to milestone and brand commitments.
• Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Champion continuous improvement and implement best practices across product creation processes.
• Serve as a key point of contact for global manufacturing partners and internal development teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Creation, Manufacturing, Business, or related field; any suitable combination of education, experience and training is accepted.
• Minimum 5 years’ footwear product creation, development, engineering, or manufacturing experience.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proven leadership in complex product development and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel domestically/internationally up to 20% as required.
• Must meet all local and federal employment compliance requirements.

• Experience working with global teams and manufacturing partners is highly valued.