Join Us at On
At On, we are driven by a singular mission: to ignite the human spirit through movement. We are seeking 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 applications—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. Serving as the strategic owner of the technology product portfolio that supports our physical product engine, your responsibilities will include:
- 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 motivated to deliver exceptional solutions.
- Drive Platform Roadmap & Execution: Guide the development, prioritization, and execution of product roadmaps. Collaborate 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 cutting-edge technologies like AI/ML to enhance scalability, reliability, and performance.
- 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.
Key Qualifications
- Proven Product Leadership: You bring 10+ years of experience in technology product management, with significant expertise in 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.
- Domain Expertise: You have experience in the product creation technology ecosystem, including direct experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, Digital Asset Management (DAM), and creative software tools.
- Strong Technical Acumen: You possess a deep understanding of the technologies that power modern product creation and can effectively collaborate with engineering leaders.
- Inspirational People Leader: You are passionate about building, mentoring, and developing high-performing product management teams in a collaborative, dynamic environment.
- Exceptional Communicator & Influencer: You are an effective communicator, capable of clearly articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, from engineering teams to senior leadership.
Meet 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. By 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.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.