Manager Technical Development Global - Converse jobs at Nike in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

This opportunity is tailor-made for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and is eager to transform and influence the future of delivery operations excellence within one of Nike’s most critical manufacturing hubs.

• A bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of expertise in supply chain operations, planning, or project management within a high-performance organization.

• Exceptional analytical acumen with a proven ability to harness data for informed decision-making and strategic influence.

• Superior communication and stakeholder management skills—adept at navigating complex global matrix environments.

• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional project management, driving alignment and execution across multiple teams.

• Experience working with process automation or RPA tools is a plus.

• A collaborative, forward-thinking mindset with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

You will lead performance excellence for the APAC Delivery Excellence Team by setting strategic Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), driving global initiatives like system upgrades and process harmonization, advancing automation through RPA collaboration, and managing a strategic project portfolio with clear governance and stakeholder communication.

• Drive Performance Management Excellence – Establish, refine, and oversee the APAC Delivery Excellence Team’s performance framework, setting strategic KPIs and ensuring rigorous monitoring for continuous improvement.

• Lead High-Impact Global Initiatives – Partner with global Delivery Excellence teams, factory stakeholders, and cross-functional experts to implement transformative strategies, including system upgrades, process harmonization, and capability building.

• Advance Process Automation & Innovation – Oversee the development of cutting-edge automation tools in collaboration with the RPA team, optimizing operational workflows and unlocking efficiency gains.

• Govern a Strategic Project Portfolio – Directly manage project governance, ensuring seamless communication of priorities, roadmaps, and status updates across global stakeholders.

On a day to day basis you will be working with a wide range of internal partners including Footwear and Apparel ColorDesigners, DesignPartners, Developers,and Product Line Managers. This positionhas 1 direct

the Jordan consumerproduct experience with a focus on both the art & science of Color. In this role, you will drive an emotional connection to footwear using consumer right narrative and storytelling.

Experience:

• **To be considered for this role you must submit a creative portfolio. You can include a website URL on your resume, or you can upload a pdf file.
• Minimum 8 years of progressively technically challenging color design experience
• People management experience is a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of Macintosh computers using Photoshop, Free Hand and/or Illustrator
• Knowledge of CAD programs, preferably in Mac environment
• Understanding of color trends, color theory, color compatibility, and color placement
• Knowledge of product design and development process
• Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including materials/fabrics; plastics; pigments
• Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
• Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Ability to network, influence and utilize internal and external resources
• Ability to articulate how color can affect product and sales

In JordanStreetwear, Kid’s FootwearColor Design you will work under the direction of the Footwear ColorDesign Director for JordanStreetwear to bring to life trend-relevant, narrative-driven concepts by being a color specialist at the product and collection level. This will require driving product excellence through the connection of design, development, and manufacturing. Through research and deep consumer understanding, you will be on the cutting edge of color trends, fashion, art, design and sport culture.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

We’re looking for a Converse Footwear Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering – based in North Vietnam - to lead product engineering and manufacturing and engage on product development for assigned models to lead on time delivery with right product quality according to critical dates, product specification, sustainability, performance, and profitability goals.

This job will require full time base at Converse factory at North Vietnam

• Minimum of 8 years experience in product creation with strong Product engineering/Manufacturing background
• Fluent English in both writing and speaking
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to deliver high-impact presentations and positive, influential communication on complex topic to leaders/peers at all levels.
• Problem Solving: Solves complex problems using limited information; implements solutions taking into consideration future implications. Works with non-routine information and develops recommendations to gain approval of ideas or services.
• Leadership: Accountable for meeting short-term to medium-term targets that impact the department or team. Responsible for performance management, pay and resourcing decisions for direct reports.
• Bachelor’s degree required in the relevant or a related field, or any acceptable combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
• Local hire only - Ability to locate to North Vietnam, and available for relocation.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As our Converse Footwear Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, you will lead and manage the team that is responsible for field product creation activities in support of footwear product strategy. You will partner and collaborate with CTS functions, H/Q counterpart, factory partners to delivery new product with right quality, right price in right time. You also need develop team to drive organization excellent.

Key day-to-day accountabilities include:

• Lead, coach, and develop a strong, empowered, and diverse team.
• Lead product management for commercialization and manufacturing to deliver right product to consumers in the right time. Activities include project planning, product engineering, product manufacturing, product excellent, problem solving etc.
• Partner with HQ, CTS functions and factory partner to optimize manufacturing process and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop and elevate factory partner’s capability to continuous drive product/process/people excellent.
• Align and deploy department strategies that enable our business goals.