Process Optimization Specialist, Store Operations Nike Direct NA

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

• 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