
Lead Software Product Manager
KION Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Grand Rapids • Missouri • United States
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Salary
💰 $175,000 - $300,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Define and own the global software product vision, roadmap, and Annual Operating Plans aligned with corporate strategy, growth priorities, and market trends in supply chain and logistics technology.
- Measure Software Product and Offering portfolio as a pseudo-P&L ensuring strong operational and investment outcomes.
- Lead portfolio prioritization across platforms, applications, and digital services, balancing innovation, scalability, and lifecycle management.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Regional Leaders to ensure products are commercially compelling, clearly positioned, and aligned to customer value propositions.
- Own product business cases, including revenue growth, margin, pricing, and investment tradeoffs.
- Engage directly with strategic customers and partners to validate roadmap direction and ensure strong product-market fit.
- Serve as the primary interface between Product Management and Software Development, ensuring clear requirements, prioritized backlogs, and outcome-based delivery.
- Identify emerging technologies and warehouse application and trends (e.g., cloud platforms, data & analytics, AI-enabled optimization) and translate them into practical, scalable product capabilities.
Requirements
- 10-15+ years’ experience in software product management, development, sales, and/or deployment, with senior leadership responsibility for enterprise or B2B software portfolios.
- Preference given for experience within the Supply Chain Solutions industry as either operator or provider of supply chain software.
- Supply chain planning, Warehouse Management, and Warehouse Execution Software experience is most relevant.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Strong understanding of modern software development, cloud platforms, and Agile product delivery models.
- Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels, influencing executive stakeholders while driving operational results.
- Experience working in matrixed, international organizations with significant commercial and customer interaction.
Benefits
- Career Development
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Transparency
- Global Opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
software product managementsoftware developmentsupply chain planningwarehouse management softwarewarehouse execution softwarecloud platformsdata analyticsAI-enabled optimizationAgile product deliveryP&L management
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic thinkinginfluencing stakeholdersoperational results orientationcollaborationcommunicationprioritizationcustomer engagementinnovationlifecycle management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBA