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Lead - Commercial Programs & Market Expansion Project Manager
Location: Zurich
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As a Lead in Commercial Programs & Market Expansion Project Manager, you will drive complex, cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, translating strategic priorities into structured execution and tangible business impact. You will work across Commercial, Product, Operations, Tech, and regional teams to bring clarity, drive focus, and ensure initiatives are implemented effectively.
This role is part of our Global Commercial Strategy & Operations team, reporting into the Head of Commercial Strategic Initiatives & Market Expansion.
Your Mission
- Drive end-to-end execution of key commercial initiatives
- Translate strategic priorities into clear structure, workstreams, and deliverables
- Bring clarity to complex and ambiguous topics, identifying root causes and solutions
- Serve as the strategic partner for senior leadership, providing absolute project clarity through high-level communication flows, proactive risk mitigation, and clear dependency management
- Build the roadmap within creative workflows, creating sophisticated project plans and schedules in Jira that prioritize automation and minimize administrative friction for the wider team.
- Prioritize effectively and focus on high-impact initiatives
- Align, collaborate and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and project team members (Commercial, Product, Operations, Tech, Regions)
- Ensure execution progress, track risks, and drive delivery towards tangible business outcomes
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Your story
- 6+ years of experience in consulting, strategy, operations, or project/program management
- Proven experience driving cross-functional initiatives in complex environments
- Strong problem-solving and structuring skills, with ability to simplify complexity
- Comfortable making decisions with input from stakeholders
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in sportswear, retail, or consumer goods industry is a strong plus
- Problem Solving: Ability to identify root causes and develop practical solutions
- Results Focus: Strong ownership and delivery mindset
- Strategic Decision-Making: Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information
- Communication & Collaboration: Clear, structured, and effective across teams
- Change Agility: Ability to operate in dynamic and evolving environments
- Innovation & Learning Agility: Continuously improving ways of working and adapting quickly
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.