Role Specific Information
Job Description
About the Role
As a Group Product Manager, you will lead a portfolio of products, developing shared goals and strategies and guiding cross-functional teams through the product development lifecycle. You will influence product teams using lean, agile and user-centered design principles to deliver user outcomes and drive value for the enterprise.
What You’ll Do
Accelerate value delivery and shape team outcomes by bringing insights from a broad set of experiences
Create product strategies for your portfolio and collaborate closely with Product Managers and Balanced Teams to enhance user outcomes and drive business value
Guide teams through problem discovery and definition in new and complex spaces, clarifying opportunities and leading strategic alignment across multiple domains to deliver holistic business outcomes
Maintain effective communication and relationships with executive-level stakeholders, ensuring alignment on vision, strategy and measures of success
Partner with leaders to manage contracts and balance external spending against measurable business value to prioritize group strategies and delivery
Lead direct and indirect reports, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Attract, develop and retain a team of product managers
Provide leadership and contribute to the Product practice to advance how Kohl’s approaches Product
Set measurable goals for teams and ensure direct reports are empowered and supported through clear communication, empathetic engagement and developmental opportunities
Additional tasks may be assigned
What Skills You Have
Required
Proven track record of delivering product experiences that drive expected results and outcomes
Experience leading product strategy and vision
Expertise in making data-driven decisions, with a demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret metrics across a diverse portfolio of products
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships
Expertise in navigating complex problem spaces and aligning cross-functional teams
Experience in managing teams and developing product managers
Preferred
7+ years of experience in product management or similar roles working on cross-disciplinary product teams
Experience leading people, teams or portfolios
Expertise in lean, agile and user-centered design methodologies
Advanced training or equivalent practical experience in Product Management, Business, MIS, Computer Science or related fields
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Essential Functions
The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.
Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
Ability to comply with dress code requirements
Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation
Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company
Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs
Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units
Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner
