Head of Strategy & Operations, Footwear Product Creation — On Running
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- internship
- Posted
- 96 days ago
Role overview
In short
As the Head of Strategy & Operations, you are the architect of Footwear Creation's operating model.
You will translate On's 2030 Long Range Plan into executable transformation- driving the strategic initiatives, processes, and systems that enable our team to deliver breakthrough footwear with Swiss-engineered precision.
- In short
- As the Head of Strategy & Operations, you are the architect of Footwear Creation's operating model.
Company and context
- Sitting at the intersection of Development, Engineering, Materials, and Sustainability, you will influence leaders across functions, build organizational excitement for new ways of working, and make decisive calls on initiative prioritization and execution.
- Your mission: own the LRP initiative portfolio, orchestrate the leadership operating rhythm, and deliver measurable transformation that elevates how we create. Your mission
- Strategic Leadership & Vision (LRP to Action)
- Architect the Roadmap: Translate On’s 2030 LRP and annual goals into a multi-year strategic roadmap for Footwear Product Creation
- Strategic Prioritization: Act as the Creation gatekeeper for the footwear portfolio, ensuring technical breakthroughs are sequenced and resourced for maximum commercial impact. Portfolio Strategy & Operating Rhythm
- Own seasonal range portfolio planning: capacity modeling, resource allocation, project prioritization
- Design and manage the Footwear Creation operating rhythm: weekly leadership standups, monthly business reviews, quarterly strategic planning
- Facilitate high-stakes leadership discussions;
- Own the agendas, pre-reads, drive decisions and follow-through for all leadership forums
- Serve as the primary coordination point between Creation and cross-functional partners (Innovation, Sourcing, Brand, Supply Chain)
Additional details
- Your mission: own the LRP initiative portfolio, orchestrate the leadership operating rhythm, and deliver measurable transformation that elevates how we create.
- Strategic Prioritization: Act as the Creation gatekeeper for the footwear portfolio, ensuring technical breakthroughs are sequenced and resourced for maximum commercial impact. Portfolio Strategy & Operating Rhythm
- Build portfolio dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into capacity, progress, risks, and trade-offs. Process Excellence & Transformation
- Build a high-accountability, fast-decision culture within the Creation leadership team. Change Management & Adoption Excellence
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement within Footwear Creation.
- Influence without authority: You've led initiatives where success required getting leaders who don't report to you to change how they work. You have low self orientation
- Passion: An undeniable drive for sports, footwear technology, and Swiss-engineered innovation.
- If you're the kind of transformation leader who thrives on complexity, who knows how to influence without authority, who can make tough calls and drive change that sticks- this is your role.
- Acting at the forefront of material science, sport science and engineering we develop products that push the boundaries of performance and sustainability, blending in unique aesthetic appeal that embodies On’s design DNA.
Notes and original content
- Your mission
- Strategic Prioritization: Act as the Creation gatekeeper for the footwear portfolio, ensuring technical breakthroughs are sequenced and resourced for maximum commercial impact.
- Portfolio Strategy & Operating Rhythm
- Build portfolio dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into capacity, progress, risks, and trade-offs.
- Process Excellence & Transformation
- Build a high-accountability, fast-decision culture within the Creation leadership team.
- Change Management & Adoption Excellence
- Your Story
- Influence without authority: You've led initiatives where success required getting leaders who don't report to you to change how they work.
- You have low self orientation
Questions about this listing
What salary does On Running offer for this role?
On Running lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does On Running offer?
This listing is a internship position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with On Running during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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