Title: Technical Project Manager, Software and Firmware
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 1 Year contract
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We’re seeking a Technical Project Manager, Software and Firmware to bring clarity, structure, and momentum to fast‑moving software and firmware development. This role exists to help teams stay focused, aligned, and moving forward as priorities evolve.
The ideal candidate is an experienced execution leader who thrives in ambiguity and knows how to organize chaos. You’re comfortable building process where needed, acting as a strong intermediary across disciplines, and leaning in to solve problems so teams can do their best work.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
- Organize and drive execution for software and firmware development efforts across teams
- Own sprint planning, backlog hygiene, and prioritization in JIRA, with particular focus on bug triage, quality, and delivery readiness
- Establish and evolve execution processes where needed, not just operate existing ones
- Drive clear priorities, action items, owners, and follow‑ups to ensure progress and convergence
- Facilitate agile ceremonies and working sessions that produce decisions and forward motion
- Act as a strong intermediary between engineers, product, design, and QA to resolve ambiguity and surface risks early
- Maintain documentation to support alignment, accountability, and execution
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You’ll work at the center of cross‑functional software, firmware, QA, product, and design teams building complex, highly integrated mechatronic products. This role partners closely with engineering leadership to bring structure, focus, and momentum to day‑to‑day execution.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Senior‑level experience managing software and firmware projects in an agile environment
- Strong background as a project manager, Scrum Master, or agile delivery lead for technical teams
- Experience working on hardware‑integrated or mechatronics products
- Deep comfort using JIRA to organize work, prioritize issues, and adapt workflows to team needs
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate across technical and non‑technical audiences
- Builder mindset: you see gaps, lean in, and create structure to help teams move faster
- Highly self‑motivated, action‑oriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguous environments
- Service‑oriented leader who naturally enables teams, removes friction, and drives outcomes
Preferred Experience
- Embedded systems, robotics, wearables, or other firmware‑driven products
- Familiarity with firmware development lifecycles and validation workflows
- Experience coordinating across internal teams and external partners
- R&D, incubation, or fast‑moving product development environments
