Director-Digital Products & Projects
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite 4 days per week - Kohler, Wisconsin
Opportunity
The Director, Digital Products and Projects leads execution teams within the Marketing and Customer Experience organization to deliver initiatives aligned with broader business and channel strategies. This role oversees a cross-functional team responsible for digital product and project delivery, platform partnerships, release management, operational excellence, and governance reporting. The Director ensures on-time, on-budget delivery of digital product enhancements and seamless coordination with platform partners for system and website improvements. All efforts are executed in alignment with established strategies and key performance indicators, driving operational efficiency and accelerating time-to-market for digital initiatives.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead cross-functional digital product & project execution teams responsible for delivering enhancements across Kohler’s digital ecosystem (e.g., website, mobile, Customer Service & B2B systems).
- Ensure delivery is aligned to channel strategies and business priorities defined by peer & upstream stakeholders.
- Evolve Product & Platform team structure with Managers & PO’s, as priorities evolve over time.
- Collaborate closely with platform managers to coordinate deployments, and platform system improvements.
- Oversee timelines, dependencies, and quality assurance for digital product launches.
- Drive agile execution practices, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery cadence.
- Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of digital solutions. Owning E2E of the product lifecycle, not just inception/launch.
- Build Digital Product community, practices, ceremonies, learning & Product Ownership growth.Associate growth and expansion pathing.
- Partner with IT, Customer Experience & Direct Channel Teams, to ensure execution aligns with strategic intent.
- Act as a bridge between strategy and delivery, translating business needs into executable plans.
- Maintain visibility into execution progress, risks, and outcomes.
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership or steering committees, on delivery status and impact.
Skills/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Information Technology or a related field.
- Master’s degree (MBA or related) preferred for strategic leadership and cross-functional management experience.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in digital product management, project management, or related fields.
- 5+ years in a leadership role managing cross-functional teams and large-scale digital initiatives.
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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 $170,550 - $273,950. 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.
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 kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
