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 critical leadership role entails owning the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the platforms and services that power our entire product creation lifecycle. Your team of Product Managers will be responsible for 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 scalable, reliable, and flexible capabilities for our internal teams to build upon, acting as the strategic owner of the technology product portfolio that serves our physical product engine. This includes:
- Core PLM platform
- Digital Asset Management (DAM) ecosystems
- Integrations with 2D/3D design tools, such as Adobe Illustrator
Moreover, you will guide the development of bespoke applications that support product developers, designers, test managers, athletes, and more. Your leadership will transform your team from service providers into strategic product partners, deeply understanding user needs to build a world-class, interconnected technology landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- Define Platform Vision & Strategy: Shape and articulate the 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 while fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
- Drive Platform Roadmap & Execution: Guide the development, prioritization, and execution of product roadmaps in partnership with leaders in Engineering, Design, and Data.
- 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.
- Foster Technical Innovation: Cultivate a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement, exploring new architectural patterns and approaches to improve the R&D ecosystem.
- Leverage Data for Impact: Foster a data-driven approach to decision-making, defining key platform health and adoption metrics to guide priorities.
- Proven Product Leadership: Bring 10+ years of experience in technology product management, focusing on foundational platforms, services, and APIs.
- Strategic Platform Mindset: Translate complex business challenges into actionable platform strategies and develop a vision that bridges technology and business needs.
- Domain Expertise: Experience in the product creation technology ecosystem, with knowledge of PLM systems, DAM, and creative software ecosystems is highly desirable.
- Strong Technical Acumen: Deep understanding of the technologies powering modern product creation and ability to collaborate effectively within engineering teams.
- Inspirational People Leader: Passionate about building and mentoring high-performing product management teams in a collaborative environment.
- Exceptional Communicator & Influencer: Capable of articulating complex technical concepts clearly and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
Meet the Team
You will join the Global Technology Leadership Team, leading a group of product managers dedicated to operational excellence and business system innovation. By partnering closely with engineering, data, and business stakeholders across our R&D team, you'll help orchestrate a unified product vision that unlocks scale, visibility, and agility.
Application Process
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.