Director-Digital Products & Projects

Kohler Co. • Kohler, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Information Technology or a related field.
• 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.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MBA or related) preferred for strategic leadership and cross-functional management experience.

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees