About this role
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH Nike is looking for Senior 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
• Software engineering squad lead and engineering manager • Architects and senior engineers • Lead and Principal Technical Product Managers
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR The candidate should be fulfilling the below criteria
• 8+ years demonstrated experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or Technical Product Manager in Data and AI/ML product development. • Agile product development with a working squad. • Stakeholder alignment at team and adjacent-team level. • Data-informed decision making — comfortable with basic telemetry and KPI tracking. • Written and verbal clarity; able to write a one-pager that senior leaders can act on. • Participation in at least two 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 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
• Own the backlog, roadmap, and priorities for a single product or product area. • Translate business needs into shippable increments in partnership with the engineering lead. • Track product performance, adoption, and quality; close the loop with engineering on improvements. • Run squad-level ceremonies that matter (planning, reviews, retros) • 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. • Stay informed about advancements in AI/ML frameworks, tools, and technologies, and apply them to enhance product performance and innovation. • 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.