Senior Manager, Transformation - Product Engine

Exemplis; Cypress (CA); Remote; USD 126,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Manager for Transformation to enhance their commercialization processes. This role involves leading cross-functional initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency, and driving strategic change across various teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in business transformation and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Remote Work Flexibility

Tuition Scholarships

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in business transformation.
• Deep understanding of commercialization processes in relevant industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end enhancement of the commercialization process.
• Serve as an internal advisor to senior leaders.
• Lead complex transformation programs including planning and implementation.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Operations

Job description

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

Position Summary:

The Product Engine Transformation Team is a critical driver of Exemplis’ end-to-end value chain evolution. As an internal catalyst, this team champions process optimization by identifying and executing improvement opportunities that enhance operational efficiency, accelerate New Product Introduction (NPI), and improve overall profitability. Through strategic planning, solution design, and execution support, the team delivers actionable insights that drive cross-functional synergies and transformation across the business.

The Senior Manager, Transformation will lead the design, integration, and delivery of a high-performing commercialization workstream across the Product Engine. This leader will own the end-to-end mapping and optimization of commercialization processes—building the operational backbone that supports product strategy through to customer delivery.

You will spearhead large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives and ensure alignment across Product, Marketing, Supply Chain, and other key teams. This role requires strategic thinking, operational rigor, and a collaborative spirit to effectively design, project manage and embed long-term process improvements.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Commercialization Transformation

• Lead the end-to-end enhancement of the commercialization process, ensuring seamless integration from product strategy to final delivery.

• Apply structured process design approaches to optimize upstream and downstream value chain collaboration.

• Define, build, and implement solutions aligned with future-state business aspirations.

Strategic Advisory & Solutioning

• Serve as an internal advisor to senior leaders in Product, Marketing, and Supply Chain functions.

• Diagnose process pain points, develop solution options, and design scalable operating models.

• Conduct detailed operational process mapping and capability modeling to inform recommendations.

Program & Workstream Leadership

• Lead complex transformation programs including scoping, planning, stakeholder alignment, solution design, and implementation tracking.

• Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional workshops, working sessions, and readiness activities to support rollout and adoption.

• Ensure timely delivery of workstreams while aligning with organizational goals and resource constraints.

Collaboration & Change Enablement

• Build strong, trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization to support buy-in and adoption of changes.

• Partner closely with cross-functional partners to ensure change management, communications, training, and org design are optimized to support end-to-end transformation success.

• Document best practices and share learnings to drive continuous improvement and knowledge transfer.

Qualifications, Skills and Education:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Operations, Product Management, or related field.

• 6+ years of progressive experience in business transformation, strategy consulting, or operational excellence.

• Deep understanding of, and experience in, the commercialization processes within the furniture, apparel, or retail value chain.

• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional transformation or process improvement initiatives.

• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to distill complexity into actionable steps.

• Proven ability to drive alignment, facilitate working sessions, and lead multidisciplinary teams toward a shared vision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Track record of building influence, credibility, and trust with senior stakeholders.

• Agile, resourceful, and able to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

• High attention to detail with a pragmatic and hands-on approach to problem-solving.

• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Perks and Benefits:

We hope that you’re excited by the possibilities that come along with working at Exemplis! With us,TEAMcomes first. We bring integrity, passion, and excellence to work each day. Being part of our team means living our core values and thriving in an environment of constant innovation and positive change.

In addition to our unique culture, we also offer these fun perks and benefits.

• Competitive Salary:Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. Salary ranges are developed with the support of national benchmarks and industry best practices that adjusts to your cost of labor, years of relevant experience, skill set, and education.

• Work Remotely:Live and work wherever you like! We support employee needs and offer flexibility to work remotely to be able to attract talent from almost anywhere!

• Health Insurance:We offer a variety of health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for all of our team members. Eligible the first month following your start date.

• 401(k): We match 100% up to 3% and then 50% of the next 2% deferred.

• Time Off:Taking time off to recharge is a must whether it is for your personal health or vacation; paid time off starts accruing day 1!

• Observed Holidays: 10 company observed holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.

• Computer:All of the IT equipment you will need for your home or onsite workspace will be provided. For remote workers, a$11biweekly stipend will be provided for internet.

• Employee Discounts: We offer our employees discountsacross all of our product lines.

• Hit our Numbers Lunch:When we hit our monthly milestones, we all celebrate!

• Tuition Scholarships:Partnership with UMASS Global for 10%-20% off tuition for you and/or your family.

About Us:

It all started in a small warehouse in California with just three employees, a fax machine and a bell that rang out every time a chair came down the conveyor belt. Over 25 years later, Exemplis continues to lead, innovate and disrupt an array of industries through its growing family of brands — including SitOnIt Seating,Timbuk2, X-Chair, Maverick, Mavix, Edloe Finch, and Albany Park.
From sustainable manufacturing to outreach programs and more, we strive to make a positive impact on everyone we serve. We make sure our people (and their communities) are at the core of our organization. To make a difference, we must be a champion of diversity, inclusion, service and social justice — above all else.
Are you ready to be a part of something special? We have headquarters, offices and retail stores across the U.S. (plus a variety of flexible work opportunities). Learn more and apply today.
Exemplis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. Read our full statement on our careers page.