In short
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.
Your Mission
Your mission is to shape and articulate a compelling product vision and long-term strategy for the suite of technologies used in our R&D and product creation process. You will focus on how these platforms can provide scalable, reliable, and flexible capabilities for our internal teams to build upon. You will be the strategic owner of the technology product portfolio that serves our physical product engine. This includes our core PLM platform, Digital Asset Management (DAM) ecosystems, and the integrations with our 2D/3D design tools like Adobe Illustrator and so on. You will also guide the development of bespoke applications – supporting product developers, designers, test managers, athletes and more. You will transform your team from a service provider into a strategic product partner, deeply understanding the needs of your users to build a world-class, interconnected technology landscape.
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.
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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.
- Inspirational People Leader: You are a leader with a passion for building, mentoring, and developing high-performing product management teams in a collaborative, dynamic environment.
- 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.
About the Team
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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Gioia
Head of Operations Project Portfolio Management
My journey has evolved for sure and, actually, change can lead to infinite possibilities. Those core values that were there when I joined are still here today and I really find them extraordinary every day.
Vivek
Director of Engineering
We’re closely connected to the whole business. Every day, we’re making quick decisions to improve the customer experience. Because these live changes impact the whole business, we deeply respect individual opinion and what others think about the end customer experience.
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.
What to expect
We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.
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.
Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.