About this role
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.