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.