Sr Mgr Product Solution Owner
Requisition ID: 39898
About the Role
The Senior Manager Product Solution Owner serves as the Product Manager and IT Lead for customer and consumer‑facing capabilities, including ordering, production execution planning, order changes, order fulfillment, digital engagement and notifications. Working from the Milwaukee, WI office, this role bridges technical delivery teams, business stakeholders, and the voice of the customer to design, enhance, and sustain IT solutions. The position balances prioritized features, costs, timelines, technical debt, and data considerations, and initially leads the SAP/ERP transformation program for a wholesaler ordering process and user experience. Over time, the role will own additional products such as digital marketing, establishing roadmaps and product vision to meet objectives and key results (OKRs).
Responsibilities
- Lead cross‑functional product teams, bridging agile (Salesforce.com/o9 Solutions) and waterfall (SAP) delivery methodologies to design, develop, and deliver a new B2B customer ordering experience.
- Deliver and scale consumer/customer technology solutions while supporting the rationalization of legacy tools.
- Support functional leaders in change management and user adoption to ensure delivered solutions generate value.
- Own and manage requirements and product backlogs, prioritizing work against fixed timelines and budgets; ensure successful end‑to‑end product delivery including design, development, testing, UAT, and deployment in partnership with IT and solution integration partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience in technology leadership or IT.
- 5+ years of product management, product development, or business strategy experience.
- Previous experience in a business‑partnering or product‑leadership role.
- Proven track record delivering technology solutions, including business‑specific and enterprise applications aligned with business objectives.
- Experience leading cross‑functional product teams in the manufacturing or consumer products industry.
- Experience implementing and utilizing both agile and waterfall methodologies.
- Accountability for results, integrity, and honoring commitments.
- Thirst for learning and continuous improvement; alignment with core values.
- Experience with SAP, Salesforce.com, digital marketing solutions, and/or o9 Solutions is a strong plus.
Benefits
- Flexible work programs supporting work‑life balance, including a hybrid model (4 days in the office).
- Engagement with Business Resource Groups offering volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking.
- Career growth through First Choice Learning opportunities.
- Competitive total rewards program: base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan with generous employer match, paid time off, wellness program, and Employee Assistance Program.
- On‑site pub, brand clothing and swag, top events, and free beer and beverages.
- Community involvement initiatives such as charitable donations and park‑building projects.
Pay
- Base salary range: $129,900 – $170,500.
- Target short‑term incentive: 20% of base salary.
- Target long‑term incentive: $12,500 plus 400 non‑qualified stock options.
- Average annual benefits spend per employee: $23,000 (including health, dental, vision, retirement match, wellness incentives, and EAP).