Stellenbeschreibungph3bIn short /b /h3pAs 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. 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. /ph3bYour Mission /b /h3pbStrategic Leadership Vision (LRP to Action) /b /pulliArchitect the Roadmap: Translate On’s 2030 LRP and annual goals into a multi-year strategic roadmap for Footwear Product Creation. /liliStrategic Prioritization: Act as the Creation gatekeeper for the footwear portfolio, ensuring technical breakthroughs are sequenced and resourced for maximum commercial impact. /li /ulpbPortfolio Strategy Operating Rhythm /b /pulliOwn seasonal range portfolio planning: capacity modeling, resource allocation, project prioritization. /liliDesign and manage the Footwear Creation operating rhythm: weekly leadership standups, monthly business reviews, quarterly strategic planning. /liliFacilitate high-stakes leadership discussions; Own the agendas, pre-reads, drive decisions and follow-through for all leadership forums. /liliServe as the primary coordination point between Creation and cross-functional partners (Innovation, Sourcing, Brand, Supply Chain). /liliBuild portfolio dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into capacity, progress, risks, and trade-offs. /li /ulpbProcess Excellence Transformation /b /pulliLead strategic initiatives to improve creation velocity: stage-gate optimization, systems integration, capacity planning frameworks. /liliIdentify and eliminate process inefficiencies; challenge any workflow that doesn't add value. /liliDrive adoption of new ways of working through clear metrics, change management, and feedback loops. /liliBuild a high-accountability, fast-decision culture within the Creation leadership team. /li /ulpbChange Management Adoption Excellence /b /pulliDrive adoption of new initiatives through comprehensive change management: communication strategies, training programs, adoption metrics, feedback mechanisms. /liliBuild organizational excitement and understanding of the strategic rationale behind transformational changes. /liliNavigate politics and complexity to drive decisions and unblock progress. /liliHold partners accountable to commitments even when they don't report to you. /liliMonitor leading indicators of adoption; implement course corrections when resistance or confusion emerges. /liliFoster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement within Footwear Creation. /li /ulh3bYour story /b /h3ulliExperience: 10+ years of leadership in Product Strategy, Program Management, or Footwear Creation, with a proven track record of translating corporate strategy into actionable cross-functional initiatives. /liliOperational Rigor: Exceptional executive facilitation skills; you are comfortable holding senior stakeholders accountable and running high-stakes leadership rhythms. /liliInfluence 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. /liliFootwear Acumen: Deep understanding of the end-to-end product creation lifecycle from innovation and engineering to global manufacturing. /liliData-Driven Mindset: Exceptional analytical and visualization skills; you can turn complex project data into clear insights for executive decision-making. /liliTransformation Leader: Experience leading organizational change, including org design and the implementation of new operating models. /liliCommunication: A natural storyteller, capable of inspiring large teams on stage and navigating complex cross-functional partnerships. /liliPassion: An undeniable drive for sports, footwear technology, and Swiss-engineered innovation. /li /ulpbWhy This Matters /b /ppOn is scaling fast. Footwear Creation needs to evolve - not just work harder, but work smarter. We need new systems, new processes, new ways of collaborating. We need someone who can drive that transformation across a complex, cross-functional organization. /ppYou won't build the products. But you'll build the operating model, the systems, and the culture that enable products and brand initiatives to be adopted and built with excellence, at speed, at scale. /ppIf 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. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
