Digital Product Manager

Sterling Kohler; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 113,150 - 175,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Performance bonus eligibility

Job summary

Kohler Co. is seeking an Digital Product Manager onsite in Kohler, WI to elevate digital capabilities and deliver best-in-class experiences for associates, partners, and customers.

You will own the product roadmap end-to-end, partner with design, analytics, and engineering, and guide agile delivery from discovery through launch and optimization. The role emphasizes turning business goals into customer-focused solutions, using OKRs and UX/UI principles, and balancing trade-offs across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science or related field.
• 2+ years experience managing product backlog, priorities, and leading agile product development with measurable outcomes.
• Proven digital product experience and success in driving results.
• Led full product development lifecycle with agile teams from discovery to iteration.
• Experience conducting customer research, including journey maps and personas.
• Practical application of design thinking practices.
• Experience in Scrum or Kanban product management model.
• Knowledge of UX/UI principles and OKRs.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the product strategy, vision, and roadmap end-to-end.
• Manage the product portfolio with accountability for customer experience and business value.
• Lead customer discovery and define problems to solve with voice of the customer at the center.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog and write clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Guide roadmap, releases, and trade-offs balancing priorities, feasibility, and dependencies.
• Collaborate with Developers, UX/UI, Analytics and stakeholders to deliver seamless experiences.
• Lead refinement and execution to improve customer and business outcomes.
• Use data, tests, and performance insights to define success metrics and optimize the product.

Skills

Product backlog

Agile development

Digital product

User research

Design thinking

Scrum / Kanban

UX / UI

OKRs

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business, Marketing, CS or related)

Job description

Digital Product Manager

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite - Kohler, WI

Opportunity

Kohler Digital Products create intuitive, insight-driven digital experiences that anticipate customer needs and spark delight across every interaction with Kohler.

The Digital Product Manager is responsible for the strategic elevation of Kohler Co.'s digital capabilities to provide associates, partners, and customers with best-in-class experiences.

This role focuses on creating digital experiences customers love - easy, seamless, and effective - while ensuring they also work for the business by supporting commercial goals, operational efficiency, and long-term growth. Partnering across business, technology, design, and analytics teams, the Digital Product Manager identifies problems-to-solve, translates priorities into a clear product backlog, and guides Agile delivery from discovery through launch and continuous optimization. The role also serves as a key connector across stakeholders, balancing user needs, business goals, and technical considerations to deliver meaningful outcomes through data-driven decision-making.

Primary Scope and Function

• Own and drive the product strategy, vision, and roadmap for a digital product, journey or feature set end-to-end.
• Manage the digital product portfolio end to end, with accountability for customer experience, business outcomes, and value delivery.
• Lead customer discovery, research, and problem definition to identify high-impact opportunities and keep the voice of the customer at the center of decisions.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, translating business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria for Agile delivery teams.
• Guide roadmap, release, and trade-off decisions by balancing business priorities, user needs, technical feasibility, and cross-platform dependencies.
• Partner closely with Developers, UX/UI Design, Analytics, and business stakeholders to deliver seamless digital experiences across the journey.
• Lead refinement and execution for delivering product outcomes that improve customer and business outcomes
• Use data, testing, and performance insights to define success metrics, measure outcomes, and continuously optimize the product experience.
• Communicate product vision, roadmap priorities, development progress, and key trade-offs clearly to stakeholders through regular planning and sprint review forums.
• Act as the subject matter expert for digital product capabilities and experiences, helping align teams around best practices, business processes, and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate across functions to identify process improvement opportunities, challenge legacy approaches, and drive scalable digital solutions.
• Promote strong product management and Agile practices by fostering collaboration, clarity, and disciplined decision-making across teams.
• Embrace new technologies and emerging market trends to solve complex challenges.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science or related field.
• 2+ years experience managing product backlog, priorities, and leading agile product development with measurable outcomes.
• Proven digital product experience and success in driving results.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the full product development lifecycle with agile teams from problem-to-solve, discovery, development, deployment, and evaluation/iteration.
• Experience conducting customer research, including development of customer journey maps and personas, to identify and communicate pain points and opportunities.
• Practical application of design thinking practices.
• Experience working in a product management operating model, such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Knowledge of UX and UI principles.
• Familiarity with Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) goal methodology.

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you'll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $113,150 - $175,150. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we're driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

It is Kohler's policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.