IT Product Manager

About the role

The Product Manager will support strategic safety initiatives within Tech Ops, working closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to define product vision, manage priorities, and drive delivery. They will be responsible for guiding and charting a course for a Tech Ops Supply Chain Digital Technology strategy.

Responsibilities

• Create and drive the product strategy, vision, and roadmap of future supply chain initiatives
• Solve complex, cutting-edge problems and lead a team that gets things done
• Assume end-to-end accountability for a technical product with a high degree of ownership over critical features and the customer experience
• Build an end-to-end understanding of the current Tech Ops Supply Chain ecosystem
• Be a passionate advocate for the customer
• Be a subject matter expert on competitors, products and industry needs
• Provide strong thought leadership and influence key stakeholders towards company goals
• Understand and articulate business needs, conduct on-going business research, leverage internal knowledge and expertise, and prioritize functional requirements
• Conceptualize the needs of the business and build the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and requirements; as well as ensure we sustain, build adoption, focus on project management results, and communicate effectively

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science, Math or related field
• 7+ years of progressive roles in product management
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory management or industrial supply distribution
• Solid proven track record of driving multiple initiatives simultaneously; preferably within a large organization
• Experience with building, managing, growing and developing a product management team
• Demonstrated expertise within industrial distribution
• A track record of successfully managing products through entire life cycle - from inception to launch
• A track record of delivering business results and managing a product or product line
• Bias for action and accountability
• Ability to drive outcomes across multiple teams
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience leading requirements, workshops, and prioritization sessions
• Ability to present recommendations and status updates to leadership

Qualifications

• Location: Chicago, IL
• Hybrid, 3 days a week onsite

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

Pay

The approximate pay range for this position is between $60.00 and $70.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.