Senior Director of Engineering, Demand Planning & Pricing ManagementR-53159
Nike
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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Senior Director of Engineering to head the team responsible for developing and operating technology applications that support demand planning and pricing for Nike. This senior technical leadership role will involve transforming applications essential to Nike's business growth. The ideal candidate should have a history of building and scaling enterprise applications globally, possess thorough technical expertise in demand planning systems, and have experience leading multiple engineering teams globally. They should encourage collaboration and innovation, address technical and organizational challenges, and establish strategic partnerships. Key responsibilities include implementing change through modern demand planning and pricing applications that utilize data, machine learning, and AI. The candidate will make strategic build/buy decisions across all application layers, ensuring global solutions are accurate and efficient.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
Building a globally distributed high performing team and culture aligned with Nike and GT principles
Lead engineering strategy and execution for our critical global supply chain applications including Demand Sensing (long-term & short-term), Price Management and Allocation systems globally.
Build and deliver technology strategy aligned with the goals of DSM and Supply Chain organizations
Mentor and coach engineers in best practices for cloud architecture, security, and performance.
Continuous improvement of technology stack to maximize innovation, automation and consistently minimize technology debt and operational costs
Resilient, reliable and cost optimal operations of all technology capabilities within the domain meeting or exceeding defined SLAs
Representing Global Technology within DSM leadership teams
Managing the technology budget covering programs, products and operations in the magnitude of $30M+
Ensuring demand planning strategy is integrated across the other domains of Global Technology
Active member of Leadership team and contribute to continuous improvement of GT culture and performance
Build a world-class engineering culture that ensures planning and supply chain is a source of competitive advantage for Nike through the superior use of modern technologies including Gen AI/ML and robotics
Develop technical roadmaps for planning applications, aligning with the strategic goals.
Advise senior management and stakeholders on advanced/emerging technologies and their applications in software engineering, including data and AI/ML.
Establish best-practice software engineering methodologies for a global, 24x7, high-volume, high-availability, highly analytical, and critical production environment, based on metrics-based KPIs.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
This role reports to the VP of Supply Chain and Planning Technology and will connect across the domain. This role will actively partner with their Product Leader counterpart to work closely with DSM (Demand and Supply Management), and Supply Chain functions in business. They will be part of the Supply Chain and Planning Technology leadership team and will also partner with other key tech functions like Developer Platform, Tech Operations, Data and Analytics across all geographies globally.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
Experienced leader of leaders, with 10 years of experience leading global engineering teams.
Documented success in delivering enterprise applications at scale.
Expertise in building and leading high-performance engineering teams dispersed globally (USA, India, and Europe).
Experience in driving transformation and strategic decisions.
Proficiency in data, machine learning, and AI technologies.
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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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.