LEAD, TECHNICAL DEVELOPER – CONVERSE

Ninh Binh, North Vietnam

ABOUT CONVERSE 

Are you interested in working for the most iconic and well-loved sneaker brand in the world? Born in sports and made for the street, Converse is a place to explore your potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. We seek people who can lead, grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. Converse seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. At Converse, it is about each person bringing their authentic self, skills, and passion to serve the daring spirit of youth. 

ABOUT OUR TEAM 

The goals of the Converse Global Sourcing & Manufacturing team are to deliver Product Excellence, bringing to life and to market products that blow away consumer expectations and create the Manufacturing Network of the Future with capabilities to support our business. We believe this is possible by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers and investing in the right talent to: 

• Build capabilities to create innovative products that push the boundaries of our brand.

• Deploy responsive supply chain solutions that improve speed and deliver meaningful commercial impact.  

• Advance the resilience and sustainability of our supply chain through partner, performance, and risk management approaches. 

• Constantly improve our operational model to improve service, efficiency, cost, and quality.

• Live our values and put people first to drive organizational effectiveness. 

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a Lead, Technical Developer - Converse, this role drives Converse innovate Product Creation, boasting a culture of creativity from concept to commercialization. This role based in Ninh Bình, North Vietnam and Adora (ADO) factory. You will report to Senior Manager, Footwear Development – Converse and collaborating with Converse Footwear Technical Service (CTS), Boston Headquarters (HQ) and T1 factory partner to meet product key deliverables.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a Lead, Technical Developer who is an experience project lead with deeper understanding of product creation from concept to production. This individual is a highly creative problem solver, versatile and forward-thinking who thrives in a fast-paced environment and be able to work collaboratively within stakeholders to deliver product excellence through brand-right product execution, competitive product pricing, desired product quality with on-time delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training.

• Minimum 10+ years of Footwear industry relevant technical experience which includes the footwear development process from inception through production including pattern making, grading, construction, materials, costing, manufacturing, and quality.

• Mentor others and lead initiative through high energy and positive influence.

• Solid understanding of end-to-end footwear product creation process.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly articulate goals and objectives.

• Creative problem-solving skill from concept to application.

• Excellent organization skill with strong sense of urgency, attention to details.

• Strong Project management Skill and able to prioritize multiple work stream to delivery on tight timeline.

• Team Player and able to work in an environment with high interdependencies between teams and cross-cultural colleagues.

• Proficiency with soft skill included PowerPoint, Word, Excel.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

In this role, you will be a recognized expert who independently drives and leads cross‑functional collaboration to deliver timely product creation and sample delivery. You will apply expert-level footwear and manufacturing expertise to ensure manufacturability, performance, and profitability of product concepts, influencing outcomes through advanced judgment, strategic decision-making, and creative problem-solving. You will:

• Provide functional leadership across multiple projects or complex product concepts, setting direction for product creation strategy and execution.

• Make high-impact decisions that shape product outcomes, development timelines, and manufacturing solutions.

• Leverage expert knowledge to resolve the most complex design, performance, or manufacturing challenges.

• Influence cross‑functional and external partners to align on trade-offs, priorities, and optimal product solutions.

• Mentor and guide less-experienced team members, elevating overall product creation capability and standards.