IT Business Solutions Manager - Global Product Innovation Hybrid with at least 3 days out of 5 per week onsite at our Quedgeley offices Salary to be discussed on application + excellent benefits including car cash allowance, company bonus, private health care and generous pension scheme The Kohler EMEA IT function partners with a diverse portfolio of businesses across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as Kohler's Global Product Innovation (GPI) teams. The EMEA IT team is responsible for delivering business-facing technology solutions, supporting day-to-day operations, and driving digital and technology-enabled transformation across a complex and varied landscape of markets, functions, and brands. Within EMEA IT, Business Solutions Managers (BSMs) act as the primary interface between the business and IT, working closely with stakeholders to shape demand, prioritise initiatives, and deliver value through technology. Global Product Innovation (GPI) represents a critical and high-impact area for Kohler, focused on product development, innovation and delivering differentiated customer value. The nature of demand within GPI often spans early-stage ideation through to scaled delivery, requiring close alignment between business ambition and technology capability. This BSM role is responsible for partnering directly with GPI stakeholders to shape, prioritise and deliver technology-enabled innovation. Working across Enterprise IT teams and the broader EMEA IT function, the BSM will operate in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment to ensure that innovation initiatives are effectively translated into scalable, integrated and value-driven solutions. Role Purpose The Business Solutions Manager, Global Product Innovation (GPI), is a senior IT leadership role responsible for partnering with the GPI organisation to ensure technology is effectively embedded within product innovation and development initiatives to deliver measurable business outcomes. Working closely with business, product and delivery teams, this role provides end-to-end accountability for aligning innovation priorities with technology strategy, architecture and execution. Focused on high-value and strategically important initiatives, the role ensures that opportunities are clearly defined, prioritised and delivered with strong alignment to enterprise standards and capabilities. The BSM acts as the primary IT point of accountability for GPI, working across Regional IT and Enterprise teams to translate innovation ambition into scalable, integrated and value-driven technology solutions. Core Accountabilities 1. Business Partnership
IT Business Solutions Manager - Global Product Innovation - (req72258) employer: Kohler
Kohler Mira is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration at our Cheltenham site. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive career development opportunities, competitive benefits including bonuses and private medical cover, and a diverse, inclusive environment where every associate can thrive and contribute to meaningful change in creating better tomorrows.
