Senior Manager, Transformation - Product Engine

Exemplis LLC; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in California is seeking a Senior Manager for Transformation within the Product Engine team. This role focuses on optimizing commercialization processes and leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and profitability. Candidates should have a strong background in business transformation and strategic thinking.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Tuition Scholarships

Qualifications

• 6+ years in business transformation, strategy consulting, or operational excellence.
• Experience with commercialization processes in furniture, apparel, or retail sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enhancement of the commercialization process from product strategy to delivery.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and support rollout activities.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Operations

Bachelor’s degree in Product Management

Job description

Senior Manager, Transformation - Product Engine

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Position Summary

Salary Range: $126,547.00 - $196,148.00

The Product Engine Transformation Team is a key driver of Exemplis’ end-to-end value chain evolution. This team champions process optimization by identifying and executing improvement opportunities that enhance operational efficiency, accelerate New Product Introduction (NPI), and improve profitability. The Senior Manager, Transformation, will lead the design, integration, and delivery of a high-performing commercialization workstream across the Product Engine, owning the end-to-end mapping and optimization of commercialization processes.

This role involves leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment across Product, Marketing, Supply Chain, and other teams. It requires strategic thinking, operational rigor, and collaboration to design, manage, and embed long-term process improvements.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Lead the enhancement of the commercialization process from product strategy to delivery.
• Apply process design approaches to optimize upstream and downstream value chain collaboration.
• Define, build, and implement solutions aligned with future business goals.

Strategic Advisory & Solutioning

• Serve as an internal advisor to senior leaders in relevant functions.
• Diagnose process issues, develop solutions, and design scalable operating models.
• Map operational processes and model capabilities to inform recommendations.

Program & Workstream Leadership

• Lead transformation programs, including scoping, planning, stakeholder alignment, and implementation.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and support rollout activities.
• Ensure timely delivery aligned with organizational goals.

Collaboration & Change Enablement

• Build relationships across the organization to support change adoption.
• Partner on change management, communications, training, and organization design.
• Document best practices and promote continuous improvement.

Qualifications, Skills, and Education

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Operations, Product Management, or related field.
• 6+ years in business transformation, strategy consulting, or operational excellence.
• Experience with commercialization processes in furniture, apparel, or retail sectors.
• Proven success in leading cross-functional transformation initiatives.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to facilitate alignment and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience building relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Agile, resourceful, and capable of navigating ambiguity.
• Attention to detail with a pragmatic approach.
• Discretion in managing confidential information.

Perks and Benefits

At Exemplis, we prioritize our TEAM and core values of integrity, passion, and excellence. Our benefits include competitive salary, remote work options, health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, holidays, IT equipment, employee discounts, milestone celebrations, and tuition scholarships.

About Us

Founded in California over 25 years ago, Exemplis leads and innovates across various industries through brands like SitOnIt Seating, Timbuk2, X-Chair, and others. We focus on sustainability, outreach, diversity, inclusion, and social justice. Join us and be part of something special with opportunities across the U.S. and flexible work arrangements.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Product Management and Marketing
• Industries: Manufacturing