At On, we are driven by a singular mission: to ignite the human spirit through movement. We are looking for a visionary product leader to join us as the Head of Tech Product Management for our Product/R&D cluster.This is a critical leadership role where you will be responsible for the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the platforms and services that power our entire product creation lifecycle. Your team of Product Managers will own the digital foundation—from 2D/3D design systems to athlete data apps—that enables our innovators, designers, and developers to create the future of sportswear

Key Responsibilities

• Define Platform Vision & Strategy: Shape and articulate a compelling product vision and long-term strategy for the platforms and services that underpin On’s product creation lifecycle
• Inspire and Empower: Build, mentor, and empower a high-performing team of Product Managers. Foster a collaborative and results-oriented environment where your team is empowered to deliver exceptional solutions
• Drive Platform Roadmap & Execution: Guide the development, prioritization, and execution of product roadmaps. Partner closely with leaders in Engineering, Design, and Data to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of foundational technology
• Champion User Insights: Promote a deep understanding of the needs of your users—the innovators, designers, developers, and product managers who rely on your platforms and services every day
• Foster Technical Innovation: Cultivate a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement. Encourage your team to explore new architectural patterns, API-first approaches, and technologies like AI/ML to improve the scalability, reliability, and performance of our R&D ecosystem
• Leverage Data for Impact: Foster a data-driven approach to decision-making. Define and track key platform health and adoption metrics to justify investments and guide priorities

Your story

• Proven Product Leadership: You bring 10+ years of experience in technology product management, with significant experience leading teams focused on foundational platforms, services, and APIs that power products at scale
• Strategic Platform Mindset: You possess a strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex business challenges into clear, actionable platform strategies. You excel at developing a vision that bridges technology, business needs, and the internal user experience
• Domain Expertise: You have experience in the product creation technology ecosystem. Direct experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems like Centric PLM, Digital Asset Management (DAM), and the creative software ecosystem (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, 3D design tools) is highly desirable
• Strong Technical Acumen: You have a deep understanding of the technologies that power modern product creation. You can effectively collaborate with engineering leaders to build and scale complex, resilient, and performant platforms and services
• Exceptional Communicator & Influencer: You are a highly effective communicator, capable of articulating complex technical concepts and platform strategies clearly to diverse audiences, from engineering teams to senior leadership. You have proven experience navigating complex stakeholder environments to drive alignment

You will be part of the Global Technology Leadership Team and lead a team of product managers focused on operational excellence and business system innovation. Partnering closely with engineering, data, and business stakeholders across our R&D team, you'll orchestrate a unified product vision that unlocks scale, visibility, and agility

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What we offer

• On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose
• On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination
• Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things

Ready to dig into the details?This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum

Are we a good fit?We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you?No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback

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