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Position Summary
Join us as a Digital Product Director and lead the transformation of customer-centric digital this pivotal role youll own the Order-to-Cash digital product portfolio and drive best-in-class solutions that set the industry standard. Youll oversee the end-to-end SAP implementation for Order-to-Cash pricing and promotionsfrom requirements gathering through go-live and post-launch optimizationwhile ensuring seamless integration of SAP SD and Vistex modules including configuration data migration and process reengineering. Partnering with top consulting experts and internal teams youll shape the product vision strategy and architecture that deliver bold scalable outcomes. Beyond that youll champion the overall digital customer experience influencing senior leadership and guiding roadmaps that turn ideas into impact. Reporting directly to our SVP Chief Digital & Information Officer and as a key member of the D&IT Leadership Team youll have the opportunity to lead transformation at scale and make a lasting mark.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
Own and execute the SAP digital product strategy for Order-to-Cash including solution architecture process design and alignment with business goals and industry best practices.
Serve as the primary SAP leader and liaison driving collaboration between business units consulting partners and IT to ensure seamless integration and stakeholder engagement.
Lead long-range planning and roadmap development for SAP SD and Vistex modules ensuring on-time on-budget delivery and adherence to quality standards.
Direct SAP Product Owners and technical teams embedding agile practices and ensuring product delivery meets performance cost and quality targets.
Develop and champion the overall digital product vision and strategy including experience design solution architecture and supporting processes to deliver industry-leading customer experiences aligned with BU business plans.
Act as the primary digital interface with GBU leaders (marketing sales engineering etc.) partnering to define strategic priorities product vision and on-vehicle integration as needed.
Drive cross-functional ideation and prioritization gathering customer and business needs and influencing stakeholders across marketing technology engineering sales and customer support.
Order to Cash Product Execution
Oversee end-to-end SAP implementation for Order-to-Cash pricing and promotionsfrom requirements gathering through go-live and post-launch optimization.
Ensure seamless integration of SAP SD and Vistex modules including configuration data migration and business process reengineering.
Drive process improvements and change management for sales order management pricing rebates and promotions.
Collaborate with consulting partners to meet project milestones deliverables and KPIs.
Design and deliver intuitive high-performance dealer ordering applications enabling effortless product selection order placement and real-time status tracking.
Architect and manage secure scalable interfaces between dealer portals and SAP backend systems for reliable data exchange across all ordering channels.
Develop and optimize diverse ordering workflowsincluding stocking orders profile-based ordering and internal orderingtailored to dealer needs and business models.
Champion unified B2B and B2C ordering experiences empowering dealers and end customers to transact seamlessly through integrated digital platforms.
Teamwork & Collaboration
Gather and synthesize user needs and product requirements from diverse sources including analytics voice of customer internal business needs and workshop outputs (journey maps touchpoint analysis stakeholder maps sketching).
Coordinate and incorporate product feedback from internal and external stakeholders to inform release schedules and priorities.
Actively lead agile ceremonies including Sprint Reviews backlog grooming and iteration planning; participate in retrospectives as needed.
Own backlog management including prioritization sprint backlog maintenance and just-in-time story elaboration with implementation teams.
Manage stakeholder expectations by maintaining and communicating an up-to-date roadmap.
Monitor product performance and marketplace feedback ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with business goals.
Guide and collaborate with Scrum teams to ensure acceptance criteria are met and quality standards upheld.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Business or related field.
15 years of progressive experience in technology and business strategy.
7 years in product management partnering with senior-level business stakeholders.
Proven experience leading teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.
Deep knowledge of SAP Order-to-Cash processes and SAP SD.
Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation including configuration and deployment of SAP SD and Vistex modules.
Strong understanding of pricing strategy promotions management and rebate programs in SAP.
Demonstrated success in establishing product vision and roadmaps that deliver measurable business value.
Ability to lead influence and coordinate activities across marketing technology engineering sales and customer support.
Strong analytical written and oral communication skills.
Technical aptitude to evaluate requirements and collaborate with business analysts and developers.
Experience with digital strategy solution architecture use case development and business capability design.
Familiarity with scaling Scrum frameworks (e.g. or LeSS) is a plus.
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced growth-driven environment and manage trade-offs while exploring innovative ideas with internal and external partners.
Hybrid work structure (3 days in-office / 2 days remote) based in our Medina MN HQ. On-site days are determined by management and may vary based on business need.
Travel less than 10%
The starting pay range for Minnesota is $184000 to $225000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge skills and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.
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To qualify for this position former employees must be eligible for rehire and current employees must be in good standing.
We are an ambitious resourceful and driven workforce which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!
At Polaris we put our employees first by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance Polaris employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generousmatching contribution to 401(k) financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial addition to competitive pay Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including health dental and vision insurance wellness programs paid time off gym & personal training reimbursement life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off we support employees who actively volunteer their time efforts and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER RZR and Polaris GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts garments and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.
EEO Statement
Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status familial status status with regard to public assistance membership or activity in a local commission protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process should contact Human Resources at or.To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law see:Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ().
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