Digital Product Manager - (req72506)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Equal opportunity employer

Onsite in Kohler, WI

Job summary

Kohler Co. is hiring a Digital Product Manager for onsite work in Kohler, WI. You will own the product strategy, roadmap, and backlog, collaborating with developers, UX/UI, analytics, and business stakeholders to deliver data-driven, customer-centric digital experiences.

You will lead discovery, turn insights into backlog items, and guide Agile delivery from discovery through launch and optimization, balancing user needs with business goals and technical feasibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, marketing, CS or related field.
• 2+ years of product management with agile delivery and measurable outcomes.
• Experience with customer research and user journeys.
• Knowledge of UX/UI principles and OKRs.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive product strategy, vision, and roadmap end-to-end.
• Manage digital product portfolio for customer experience and business value.
• Lead discovery, define problems, and maintain backlog with clear user stories.
• Collaborate with Developers, Design, Analytics, and stakeholders.
• Define success metrics and continuously optimize experiences.
• Communicate progress and trade-offs to stakeholders regularly.

Skills

Product backlog management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder collaboration

User research

UX/UI basics

OKRs knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science or related field

Job description

Digital Product Manager

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite – Kohler, WI

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.

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

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.

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.