In short
As the Senior Lead - Development Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of On’s most complex and high-profile real estate development projects across the Americas. You will leverage your deep expertise in project and construction management to deliver premium, on-brand retail, showroom, and workplace environments. Reporting to the Director, Real Estate Development, AMER, this role critically drives operational excellence and process innovation for the Real Estate Development team, ensuring all projects are completed on time and within budget.
Your Mission
- Drive the strategic execution of high-priority Real Estate Development projects across the Americas, ensuring every store, showroom, and workplace environment aligns with On's premium design aesthetic and commitment to quality
- Champion the rapid scale-up of the construction pipeline, developing and implementing standardized processes, scalable CapEx budget models, and technical manuals to maximize efficiency and brand integrity
- Lead and direct internal and external Development Managers, Consultants, and Contractors from initial project planning through to final construction completion and turnover to our business partners, instilling a culture of safety, quality, and accountability
- Foresee, resolve, and manage complex risks related to multi-jurisdictional compliance, permitting, and construction contract complexities across key American markets
- Provide expert financial control by developing, justifying, and controlling large-scale multi-project CapEx budgets, including robust cost estimation, value engineering, and financial reporting
- Cultivate and sustain strong cross-functional partnerships, adeptly synthesizing diverse stakeholder needs and aligning on necessary trade-offs to achieve unified, business-critical outcomes
- Proactively identify underlying issues and root causes within complex projects, delivering unique, scalable solutions to new-to-brand and multi-regional challenges
- Spearhead the technical development and continuous improvement of fixtures and store elements, focusing on premium quality, roll-out efficiency, and optimizing supply chain logistics through expert negotiation
Your Story
- You bring 8+ years of progressive functional experience in construction, architecture, or real estate development, with hands-on expertise managing diverse retail formats, including high street, mall, and flagship stores in a high-growth, premium environment
- You bring 2+ years of direct people leadership experience, guiding, mentoring, and developing project managers and technical specialists to achieve ambitious project outcomes across multiple regions
- You possess a strong appreciation for premium design aesthetic combined with the understanding of premium material specifications, construction methods, and QA/QC protocols necessary to deliver stores that meet the high aesthetic and durability standards of a global luxury brand
- Proven ability to rapidly scale the construction pipeline while maintaining brand quality, including establishing standardized processes ("Playbooks") and scalable CapEx budget models, including robust cost estimation, value engineering, and financial reporting
- Comprehensive knowledge of the permitting, zoning, and building code variances across key American markets across entire project lifecycle, from site due diligence and design development to cost estimation, construction execution, and close-out
- Unwavering commitment to and mandatory knowledge of OSHA and equivalent national/provincial safety regulations across the region, ensuring rigorous site safety protocols
- You are able to travel up to 30% of the time to On’s global hubs and retail spaces, with travel percentage fluctuating based on business needs
- Business-level (C1+) fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is strongly preferred
Your Team
At On, Real Estate Development is about more than securing spaces; it’s about building the future of our brand. As part of the Operations team, we design, develop, and deliver global facilities for retail stores, partner locations, offices, and more. We see real estate as a strategic growth driver, blending brand storytelling with operational excellence. We don't follow traditional real estate practices; we build, grow, and empower teams to shape what's next.