Senior IT Business Solutions Lead - GPI

Kohler Co.; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car cash allowance

Company bonus

Private health care

Generous pension

Job summary

Kohler Co. in the UK is seeking a senior IT leader to partner with Global Product Innovation (GPI).

The Business Solutions Manager will shape demand, own multi-year technology roadmaps, and enable product development across Kohler’s GPI initiatives in the EMEA region. This hybrid role requires 8–12+ years in IT or digital leadership, strong stakeholder engagement, portfolio oversight, and experience with ERP, data, AI and operations.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in IT, digital or technology roles with business-facing solutions.
• Proven trusted partner to senior stakeholders shaping demand and priorities.
• Experience defining technology strategies and roadmaps aligned to business goals.
• End-to-end delivery ownership with measurable business value.
• Experience in product-oriented, innovation or R&D environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Owns technology roadmap and prioritised capability roadmaps across platforms.
• Shape demand, prioritise initiatives, and translate business needs to IT delivery.
• Ensure initiatives deliver expected business outcomes and benefits.
• Manage portfolio risks, issues and dependencies; provide transparent updates.
• Collaborate with ERP, data, AI, and operations teams to enable value realization.
• Partner with vendors and internal teams to drive innovation and execution.

Skills

IT leadership

Stakeholder management

Roadmapping

Demand shaping

Portfolio oversight

Vendor management

Product innovation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Kohler Co. in the UK is seeking a senior IT leader to partner with Global Product Innovation (GPI).

The Business Solutions Manager will shape demand, own multi-year technology roadmaps, and enable product development across Kohler’s GPI initiatives in the EMEA region. This hybrid role requires 8–12+ years in IT or digital leadership, strong stakeholder engagement, portfolio oversight, and experience with ERP, data, AI and operations.