Lead Technical Product Manager, ITC

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

Nike is looking for Lead Technical Product Manager – AI/ML to drive the development and delivery of innovative, customer-centric AI/ML-powered solutions. You will work at the intersection of business, technology, data science and platform capabilities, playing a pivotal role in defining the roadmap, building scalable AI/ML products, and delivering transformative experiences for Nike users.

This role requires a combination of technical expertise, strong product management skills, and a passion for leveraging AI/ML to solve complex problems, enabling Nike to stay at the forefront of innovation.

In your job function you will work and collaborate with

• Lead / Principal Engineers and Engineering Managers
• Enterprise architects, security architects, and peer Technical Product Managers
• Principal Technical Product Managers and Directors(Technical Product Management)

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The candidate should be fulfilling the below criteria

• 10+ years demonstrated experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or Technical Product Manager in Data and AI/ML product development.
• Product strategy and road mapping at multi-squad scale.
• Stakeholder alignment and communication across functions.
• Value-driven prioritization using frameworks applied with judgment.
• Risk & dependency management across squads and partner teams.
• Participation in at least four full-cycle projects or multiple projects across various phases of development
• Strong experience working in matrix organizations, managing wide stakeholder networks, and navigating cross-product dependencies.
• Experience working and developing AI/ML frameworks, products, platforms, pipelines, and solutions, including development, deployment, and optimization of ML models.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and Jira, Confluence, Figma, LucidChart tools.
• Storytelling abilities for effectively being able propagate the impact your solutions across enterprise
• A strategic thinker with a passion for AI/ML technologies and their potential to solve real-world problems.
• A doer who can perform hands-on work, create detailed product artifacts, work effectively in JIRA, collaborate closely with the engineering team, and organize incoming information efficiently.
• A leader for the engineering team who shields them from the influx of information, change requests, and new requirements, allowing them to focus on design, delivery, and achieving engineering excellence.
• A collaborative team player skilled at navigating cross-functional teams and driving alignment.
• A problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and brings clarity through well-defined strategies and execution plans.
• An expert who champions innovation and has the ability to influence decisions across technical and business teams.
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in an Engineering Discipline
• Located in Bangalore or willing to relocate to Bangalore

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Define and execute product strategy aligned to quarterly, annual, and organizational goals for a product or platform.
• Lead cross-functional squads through the full product lifecycle i.e, discovery, delivery, adoption, iteration.
• Translate business needs into prioritized, defensible roadmaps and clear trade-off narratives.
• Manage dependencies and technical debt in partnership with engineering leads; tie debt reduction to business outcomes.
• Promote Technical Product Management best practices, tooling, and frameworks, mentor Senior Technical Product Managers.
• Influence stakeholders across teams and functions to align on priorities and outcomes.
• Own status, metrics, and adoption narratives for the Product or platform and present in Monthly/Quarterly Business reviews or related forums
• Define the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI/ML products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and leadership priorities.
• Conduct user research, analyze consumer feedback, and study market trends to identify opportunities for innovation with AI/ML-powered solutions.
• Translate complex business needs into actionable technical product requirements, user stories, and maintain a prioritized and groomed product backlog with clear feature and epics description and acceptance criteria.
• Where needed code prototypes
• Ability to demo AI products and services connecting the solution to dependent platform solutions
• Leverage AI/ML knowledge to enrich requirements focused on emerging technologies and their application.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers, data scientists, platform teams, product and engineering leaders, cross-functional stakeholders to design and integrate AI/ML products into business processes bringing impact to Nike Business.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, reviews and demo sessions to drive successful product delivery.
• Measure customer success by evaluating metrics for adoption, performance and cost efficiency of your deployed solutions
• Stay informed about advancements in AI/ML frameworks, tools, and technologies, and apply them to enhance product performance and innovation.
• Resolve dependencies between products, managing risks and proactively addressing blockers as they arise.
• Lead the product lifecycle from ideation and prototyping to launch, optimization, and sunset, ensuring continuous delivery of value.
• Foster collaboration across technical and business teams, ensuring alignment on priorities, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and communicate technical concepts, roadmaps, and product strategies effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.