Lead - Technology Product Manager

In short

• At On, our supply chain is the backbone of our global operation. We are looking for a visionary Lead Technical Product Manager to spearhead the next evolution of our supply chain by harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence and data.

• In this leadership role, you will be the bridge between our complex operational challenges and cutting-edge data solutions. You will be responsible for identifying high-impact opportunities where data, AI and automation can revolutionize our planning, logistics, and decision-making processes.

• Your expertise will be in understanding the business, the data, and the possibilities of AI to define a compelling product vision and guide our AI, data, and engineering teams to build solutions that deliver immense value.

• As a Lead, you will also play a key role in mentoring other product managers and shaping the product culture within the team.

Your Mission

• Own the Data & AI Product Vision: Develop and champion a clear product strategy and roadmap for Data & AI-driven initiatives within the supply chain domain.

• Identify Opportunities: Collaborate closely and build relationships with supply chain stakeholders to deeply understand their processes, data challenges, and automation pain points.

• Translate Problems into Solutions: Convert ambiguous business problems into well-defined product requirements, user stories, and specifications for our data science and engineering teams to drive measurable value.

• Prioritize for Impact: Create and manage a data-driven product backlog, prioritizing features and initiatives that deliver the highest value to the business. Define Success: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and impact of your AI/data products, in partnership with analytics.

• Bridge the Gap: Serve as the primary liaison between business leaders, supply chain operators, data scientists, and engineers, ensuring alignment and clear communication across all teams.

Your story

• Leadership Experience: Proven experience as a Technical Product Manager, with a demonstrated history of leading significant products or initiatives from concept to launch.

• Supply Chain Acumen: Strong experience with supply chain data and a solid understanding of core supply chain principles (e.g., demand forecasting, inventory management, logistics).

• AI/Data Fluency: You have a basic familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts and, most importantly, a gift for translating business needs into data-driven solutions. You don't need to be an AI expert, but you must be adept at partnering with engineers and data scientists who are.

• Analytical mindset: You are able to creatively identify the right success metrics and analyses that will provide key insight into product functionality. Technical Aptitude: You are comfortable in a technical environment and capable of holding your own in discussions about data models, APIs, and system architecture.

• Strategic Problem-Solver: You excel at breaking down large, complex problems into actionable steps and have a strategic mindset to see the bigger picture.

• Exceptional Communication: You have an outstanding ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  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.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

  What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  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.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.