Sr Product Manager
About the role
Grainger, W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $131,200.00 to $218,700.00.
Rewards and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
- 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
- Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
Position Details
We are looking for product managers to help guide and chart a course for Grainger's enterprise systems and application development so that Grainger continues to be the destination for "the ones that get it done". The Senior Product Manager contributes to the product strategy, vision, and roadmap of future products, with high degree of ownership over critical features and the customer experience. You will work with engineering, design, and operations to develop and launch innovative aspects of a product. You are creative and highly analytical, able to work in a matrix organization, can synthesize a variety of technologies and capabilities into products and applications that customers love. You will report to the Director, Product Management and will work on a hybrid basis out of our Chicago, IL office.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree preferred
- 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager or in a closely related role, leading agile teams and partnering with design, analytics, and business stakeholders to deliver enterprise software solutions.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to leverage data and metrics to guide decisions and measure success.
- Demonstrated experience designing solutions to complex problems, ideally in enterprise internal tools or external websites geared towards B2B customers.
- Continuous improvement and innovation mindset, with awareness of emerging technologies and industry best practices.
- Experience influencing and guiding cross-functional teams to achieve shared outcomes in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- High level of ownership, accountability, and the ability to operate effectively amid ambiguity and competing priorities.
- Excellent problem-solving, planning, and communication skills, with a bias for action and impact.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree preferred
Skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Experience designing solutions to complex problems
- Continuous improvement and innovation mindset
- Experience influencing and guiding cross-functional teams
- High level of ownership, accountability, and the ability to operate effectively amid ambiguity and competing priorities
- Excellent problem-solving, planning, and communication skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
- 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
- Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
Pay
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $131,200.00 to $218,700.00.
Schedule
The Senior Product Manager will work on a hybrid basis out of our Chicago, IL office.