**Sr. Project Leader-Sauna, Wellness Products** _Work Mode: Hybrid_ **Location: ** Hybrid – Kohler, WI **Opportunity** As a member of a New Product Development project team: + Lead product development teams to launch innovative new products and improve the quality, performance or cost of existing products in alignment with the Wellness Products Strategy & Product Roadmap. + Project Planning and Scheduling – develop detailed project plans, outlining tasks, timelines, resources, and budgets + Team coordination and leadership – lead and manage project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration + Budget and Resource management – Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources + Risk Management – Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies + Stakeholder communication – Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders. Provide regular updates to senior management and other relevant parties + Define and facilitate decision-making process for development teams. Coach project team personnel to develop and implement cross-functional solutions to complex issues. **Specific Responsibilities** Project Management + Lead regional and global projects of moderate-to-high complexity, risk and business impact. + Set clear project objectives, deliverables, and milestones + Assign tasks, track progress, and resolve issues or conflicts as they arise + Track expenditures and course correct the team to make any necessary adjustments to stay within the planned budget + Monitor and manage project risks throughout the project life cycle + Maintain detailed project documentation, including reports, meeting minutes, and timelines **Leadership** + Facilitate workshops across the development process ranging from Kickoff Intent, Design Insight, Design for Environment and Lean Product Development. + Provide structure and leadership for solving technically complex design and business problems. + Mentor other project leaders and team members of other functional areas. + Willing and successful in taking moderate risk. + Work effectively when organizational structure or processes are unclear or conflicting. + Lead brainstorming discussions + Identify opportunities for organizational and process change. + Able to facilitate & resolve conflict and problem solving. **Decision-making** + Make decisions with moderate levels of ambiguity. + Choose appropriate action and alternatives with rationale that is consistent with facts, constraints, and predicted consequences. + Take independent action with insight into global and regional business impact. + Willing to speak up and raise concern in global and regional settings. + Provide options, scenarios and recommendations to overcome obstacles. **More about the Wellness Products business** The newly created Wellness Products business has been charged with becoming the premier Mind & Body Wellness provider for at home and professional spa sanctuaries. The objective of this business is to not only grow an already wellness-centric product portfolio, but also create a clearly differentiated go to market strategy with a tailored angle to captivate the target audience with unforgettable showroom and digital destinations. Applicants must be passionate about wellness and having expertise in the ever-growing market is a plus! Given the start-up nature of this business, applicants must possess a bias for action, an ability to continually assess with openness to pivot as the market dynamic changes and must be team-oriented with a willingness to dive in and support with whatever is needed. Prior start up experience is preferred. **Skills/Requirements** + Marketing, or Design) with a minimum of 5 years of experience in concurrent product development (project management, product design, process engineering or manufacturing engineering). + Global product development experience is preferred but not required. + Some travel to suppliers or manufacturing locations, estimated at 10-15% and can be flexible, managed on a case-by-case basis \#LI-SC2 \#LI-Hybrid **_Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._** _The salary range for this position is $98,900 - $125,600. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k._ **Why Choose Kohler?** 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. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. **About Us** It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.