IT Business Solutions Manager - CET/Engineering

KI • Green Bay, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The IT Business Solutions Manager is based at KI’s Green Bay Corporate Office and serves as IT’s primary strategic partner to Engineering, Product Development, and CET. The role shapes the technology used to design, engineer, configure, and deliver KI products, from early product concepts and dealer design through the shop floor. The manager owns the technology strategy and roadmap for the relevant business areas and CET environment, leads a team of business analysts, and champions AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve engineering effort, lead times, and product launches.

The position partners with business leaders on prioritization, product lifecycle systems, product data and configuration, and KI’s ERP transformation. It owns functional backlogs and project portfolios, applies agile practices, manages vendor relationships, and measures the business value of technology investments. The role also offers exposure to senior leaders and a potential path toward broader IT leadership.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive IT experience in business relationship management, product ownership, business analysis, or IT portfolio management, including 3+ years partnering directly with functional leaders.
• 2+ years leading or formally mentoring business analysts or similar professionals.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with business leaders and turn their goals into technology roadmaps and prioritized work.
• Experience owning and prioritizing a backlog as a product owner using agile or hybrid delivery methods.
• A track record of delivering projects on time and on budget and measuring the value they create.
• Experience with enterprise application implementations, ideally ERP, including requirements, testing, and change management.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to explain technology in business terms at every level.
• A curious, forward-thinking mindset and genuine enthusiasm for applying AI and emerging technologies to real business problems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in configure-to-order manufacturing.
• Experience with PLM, CAD, PDM, or Configura CET.
• Certifications such as BRMP, CSPO/PSPO, or PMP.

Responsibilities

• Serve as IT’s primary point of contact and strategic partner for Engineering, Product Development, and CET.
• Develop a technology strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned with KI’s enterprise IT strategy, and lead joint prioritization with business leaders.
• Own the technology roadmap for KI’s CET environment and product content so dealers and designers can accurately specify, configure, and price KI products.
• Partner on PLM, CAD, PDM, and engineering change management across the product lifecycle, from concept through launch and end of life.
• Strengthen product data and configuration rules so configure-to-order products flow accurately from specification to bill of materials to the shop floor.
• Own the functional backlog and serve as product owner for key platforms, applying agile practices to deliver value faster.
• Manage a portfolio of projects and enhancements and measure the business value they deliver.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of business analysts and senior business analysts.
• Represent Engineering and CET on KI’s ERP program, supporting change management, testing, and adoption through go-live and beyond.
• Manage key software vendor relationships and collaborate across IT on architecture, data, AI, security, and quality.
• Identify and champion AI, design automation, and emerging technology opportunities that reduce engineering effort, shorten lead times, and help bring products to market faster.
• Build business cases, own the roadmap and backlog, and track the results delivered by technology initiatives.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• On-site fitness center and wellness resources
• On-site café
• Educational reimbursement
• Employee product discounts
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed