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Principal product strategist - ux/ui (europe)

Planon

  • netherlands
  • Planon
  • 14 oktober 2026

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Principal Product Strategist - UX/UI (Europe)

Do you want to define and drive the design vision across our digital platforms? At Planon, part of Schneider Electric you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our design function. In this role you will be responsible for modernizing our user experience, unifying legacy and modern front-end technologies, and establishing a scalable design framework that ensures a consistent experience across our applications.

This role reports directly into our CPO and you will work cross-functional to align design strategy with technology modernization efforts.

What will you do

  • Define and lead the UI/UX design strategy across all digital products.
  • Create a unified design framework that bridges legacy systems with modern front-end architecture.
  • Establish long-term design principles and governance for product development.
  • Identify and implement the “design glue” that connects legacy interfaces with modern user experiences during modernization.
  • Lead and mentor a team of 7 UI/UX designers by providing direction, coaching and support to strengthen the team’s strategic capabilities.
  • Evaluate and introduce modern design tools and workflows, including AI-enabled design tools.
  • Ensure the design organization remains up to date with emerging UX/UI methodologies and technologies.

    • Profile

    A company is nothing without its people. Our diverse group of employees is the beating heart of our business and the key to our collective success.

    Our ideal candidate meets the following criteria:

  • 10+ years of experience in UI/UX design within a product environment.
  • Strong track record in leading and mentoring design teams.
  • Proven experience with Mobile applications, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in collaboration with the Engineering team.
  • Proven ability collaborating with tech teams to integrate new and legacy interfaces
  • Experience with meta-driven front-ends (ex: Angular, React, etc)
  • Highly proactive and autonomous, fluent in English is a must.
  • Experience and understanding of the technological aspects of blending legacy and modern frond-end approaches.

    • We offer

    At Planon, we put our people at the heart of everything we do. You will join a collaborative and learning-oriented environment where innovation, knowledge sharing and continuous development are encouraged. We offer the flexibility of hybrid working, opportunities to influence strategic technology decisions and the chance to shape a platform used by customers and partners worldwide.

    Salary range: €7.700,- - € 11.500,- gross per month, depending on experience. This range reflects a good faith estimate of the expected compensation for this role, based on objective, role-related criteria. The total compensation package includes variable compensation and additional benefits. Would you like to find out more about our salary range and benefits? Click here for Netherlands benefits.

    Planon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

    Excited to shape the future of the Planon Application Framework and build reusable platform capabilities that accelerate innovation worldwide?