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Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll sit within North America Store Operations, partnering closely with the Workload Management & Communications team. This group connects strategy to store reality—turning ideas into executable work. You’ll collaborate across Brand Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Technology, Human Resources, Learning & Development, Nike.com, Analytics, and Business Operations.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This role is for a sharp operational thinker who thrives on making complex work simpler. The Process Optimization Specialist brings structure, discipline, and momentum to Store Operations—balancing speed with precision. They understand how stores run, how work flows, and how small process improvements create outsized impact. This person is comfortable managing multiple priorities, translating strategy into action, and building tools that teams actually want to use. They bring curiosity, resilience, and a collaborative mindset, with the confidence to lead work across functions and the humility to learn the business from the ground up. Above all, they care deeply about the store athlete experience and believe great operations are invisible—but essential.

Requirements
  • Open to work in North America
  • Minimum 2 years of project or program management experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
  • Experience working cross‑functionally in fast‑paced environments
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Aha, Jira, or Confluence

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You’ll help shape how work moves through North America Store Operations. From intake to execution, you’ll streamline processes, clarify communication, and ensure stores receive the right work at the right time. Your focus is simple: reduce friction, elevate consistency, and make it easier for stores to win.

Key responsibilities
  • Review, assess, and execute incoming requests aligned to Store Operations priorities
  • Support workload planning and task delivery for stores, ensuring consistency and process adherence
  • Optimize processes across Back‑of‑House, Front‑of‑House, Technology, and Online‑to‑Offline operations
  • Build and maintain clear project plans, tools, and documentation that scale across the geography
  • Partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver store tests and operational initiatives
  • Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously while meeting tight timelines
  • Continuously identify opportunities to improve how teams plan, communicate, and execute

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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What You Can Expect

OUR HIRING GAME PLAN

01 Apply

Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.

02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment

If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete.  No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.

03 Interview

Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.

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