Group Platform Manager - Cordless Products at Milwaukee

About The Role

Milwaukee Tool is searching for a Group Platform Manager- Cordless Products to join and expand our Cordless Platform Management team , lead ing the strategy , definition , and evolution of our cordless systems.

This role is responsible for managing our cordle ss systems as products by translating cordless system stakeholder needs into a clear roadmap of system capabilities an d defined performance tiers . You will partner closely with our product category leaders , system engineers, and fellow platform managers to ensure our cordless systems deliver best-in-class experiences and products that drive growth across the business .

This is a highly cross-functional role that requires strong leadership, systems thinking, and the ability to align product category teams and engineering teams around a shared vision for our cordless systems .

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities

System Strategy

Lead d efin ing and driv ing a long-term vision and strategy of our M12 system that supports the product category and company strategies.
Translate end-user and business stakeholder needs into system capabilities , performance targets, and user experience expectations

Stakeholder Needs Subject Matter Expert

Lead efforts to establish a deep understanding of how end -users evaluate investing in a cordless power tool system
Translate data-backed field research into actionable problem statements that drive system and business value

Commercial System Roadmap Ownership

Build and maintain a commercial & business outcomes-based roadmap that maximizes the commercial impact of the proposed system upgrades
Lead commercial and business s ystem initiatives from initial concept through scoping , product adoption commitment , launch, a nd future improvements
Ensure platforms and capabilities a re designed to support future improvements and product coverage

Product Management Collaboration

Partner with business units to ensure they can build the best products while upholding the end-user and business expectations of the system
Serve as the system champion, driving commercial launch objectives and success metrics for new and enhanced capabilities

Cross-Functional Leadership

Collaborate with engineering & product management leaders to define and deliver system upgrades
Align critical stakeholders around initiative priorities, trade-offs, and launch timing

Platform Governance

Define and maintain system standards for compatibility and shared user experiences across our systems
Work with product management leaders to b alance driving system consistency with product category differentiation

People Leadership

Establish a strong culture of extreme ownership, accountability, system thinking, and a user-first mindset

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, product development, or another customer-oriented related field is recommended.
10 + years of experience in product and/or platform management .
Experience influencing and aligning stakeholders without direct authority
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Solid customer orientation, core understanding of the user lifecycle journey and user needs, and how user insight and user strategy drive experience .
Strong planning and organizational skills required with the demonstrated ability to balance competing demands.
Ability to travel 25-30% of the year.
Proficiency in PC skills including MS Office and Internet usage is required.