Head of Product Management Tennis

On

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On

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. 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) * Build portfolio dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into capacity, progress, risks, and trade-offs. PROCESS EXCELLENCE & TRANSFORMATION * Lead strategic initiatives to improve creation velocity: stage-gate optimization, systems integration, capacity planning frameworks * Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies; challenge any workflow that doesn't add value * Drive adoption of new ways of working through clear metrics, change management, and feedback loops * Build a high-accountability, fast-decision culture within the Creation leadership team. CHANGE MANAGEMENT & ADOPTION EXCELLENCE * Drive adoption of new initiatives through comprehensive change management: communication strategies, training programs, adoption metrics, feedback mechanisms * Build organizational excitement and understanding of the strategic rationale behind transformational changes * Navigate politics and complexity to drive decisions and unblock progress * Hold partners accountable to commitments- even when they don't report to you * Monitor leading indicators of adoption; implement course corrections when resistance or confusion emerges * Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement within Footwear Creation. YOUR STORY * Experience: 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 * Operational Rigor: Exceptional executive facilitation skills; you are comfortable holding senior stakeholders accountable and running high-stakes leadership rhythms * 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 * Footwear Acumen: Deep understanding of the end-to-end product creation lifecycle- from innovation and engineering to global manufacturing * Data-Driven Mindset: Exceptional analytical and visualization skills; you can turn complex project data into clear insights for executive decision-making * Transformation Leader: Experience leading organizational change, including "Future State" org design and the implementation of new operating models * Communication: A natural storyteller, capable of inspiring large teams on stage and navigating complex cross-functional partnerships * Passion: An undeniable drive for sports, footwear technology, and Swiss-engineered innovation. Why This Matters On 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. You 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. 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. Meet The Team Our mission is to define and create the future of sportswear bringing to life groundbreaking innovations. 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. What we offer On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose. On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

Abound

About Abound We’re redefining consumer lending in the UK, and beyond. Using advanced AI and Open Banking data, we make fair, affordable personal finance available to more people. While traditional lenders rely almost entirely on credit scores, we look at the full financial picture - how much you spend, and what you can afford to repay to build a deeper, more accurate understanding of each customer's unique financial situation. And we've shown it works at scale. We’ve issued over £1.3bn in loans directly to customers while delivering market-leading credit performance - for every 10 defaults the industry expects, we see only 3. We also reached profitability just 2.5 years after launch. Backed by £2bn+ of funding from top-tier investors including Citi, GSR Ventures, and Deutsche Bank, we’re recognised as one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs (Sifted, CNBC). Now, we’re expanding into new markets and product lines - and we’re looking for ambitious people who want to learn fast, take ownership, and grow with us. The Role We are hiring a Head of Credit Risk and Reporting to support the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) in overseeing credit risk management across an expanding set of products, channels, and geographies. The role exists to ensure that credit and product risk is measured, monitored, and communicated in a consistent, decision-useful way as the business scales. This is a hands-on leadership role. While it is not a deep, hands-on data science position, it does require someone who is a doer as well as a coordinator – comfortable getting into the detail of MI, asking probing questions, and driving follow-up actions through to completion. The role spans both traditional credit risk and new product risks (for example, Section 75 exposure), working closely with product teams, data scientists, and senior management. What you'll be doing * Support the CRO in overseeing credit and product risk management across multiple products, channels, and geographies. * Own and oversee the completeness, accuracy, and clarity of credit risk management information (MI) across the business. * Define and maintain standardised credit risk reporting frameworks, metrics, and definitions to ensure consistency and comparability as the business scales. * Coordinate inputs from product, underwriting, and data science teams into a single, coherent cross-product risk narrative. * Provide clear, structured credit risk updates into Product Steering Committees and Monthly Product Forums. * Oversee the monitoring and reporting of key credit performance triggers and concentration metrics. * Ensure adherence to internally defined risk limits and externally defined triggers arising from funding arrangements. * Identify and assess risks arising from new products, features, or geographies, and ensure appropriate monitoring is in place. * Proactively identify emerging risks or concentrations and ensure timely escalation and remediation. * Lead programme management for audits, funding due diligence, and other external reviews. * Act as a key point of contact for funders, auditors, lawyers, and advisors on credit and product risk reporting. Who You Are * A rigorous, disciplined, and hands-on professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. * Comfortable operating in a scaling organisation where structure and coordination become increasingly important. * Technically fluent in credit risk concepts, portfolio metrics, concentration analysis, and performance monitoring. * Confident challenging data, assumptions, and narratives in a constructive, commercially grounded way. * Highly organised, with strong execution and stakeholder management skills. * Credible and composed when engaging with senior management and external counterparties. Experience & Background * Around 5 years’ experience in a numerate, analytical, or risk-focused role (e.g. credit risk, finance, consulting, audit, analytics, operations). * Experience across one or more consumer lending products such as Unsecured Personal Loans (UPL), BNPL, Mortgages, or Auto finance. * Experience producing, reviewing, or owning MI in a multi-product or multi-channel environment. * Familiarity with credit risk performance metrics, portfolio monitoring, concentration analysis, and performance triggers. * Experience working with internal risk limits and/or external covenants, triggers, or funding-related reporting. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics clearly to senior audiences. * Does not need to be a deep data scientist, but must be comfortable working closely with data scientists and getting into the detail where required. Why Abound * Take ownership of a critical role supporting Abound’s continued growth and expansion into new products and markets. * Work closely with the CRO, senior leadership, product teams, and external stakeholders. * Help shape scalable, best-in-class credit and product risk reporting and governance. * Operate in a high-trust role with real responsibility, visibility, and impact. What we offer * Everyone owns a piece of the company – equity. * Hybrid working with 3 days a week in the office. * 25 days’ holiday a year, plus 8 bank holidays. * 2 paid volunteering days per year. * One month paid sabbatical after 4 years. * Employee loan. * Free gym membership. * Team wellness budget to be active together – set up a yoga class, a tennis lesson or go bouldering.