UX Strategy Manager

Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big!

Komatsu is embarking on an enterprise-wide initiative to transform our digital experience. This role will

lead a team of UX/UI researchers and designers responsible for re-designing Komatsus digital

products spanning website experiences fleet management my Komatsu member experience online

part sales (eCommerce) technology subscriptions and online training.

You will own the overall UX vision and serve as the primary liaison for organizing and prioritizing the UX

teams backlog. Establishing cohesive branding and design elements across apps is paramount to a

seamless experience. Developing a foundational knowledge of business objectives will be key to

developing a UX strategy designed to improve the customer experience across apps and increasing

online sales.

You will be responsible for proactively leading stakeholders through UX discovery and delivery

processes managing expectations and championing UX best practices based on research and testing.

This role requires proactive leadership collaboration and consensus building skills to drive alignment

among a diverse range of stakeholders. Self-starting educating peers and demonstrating the value UX

practices can bring to key initiatives will be critical to successfully delivering digital products which solve

customer needs.

Leadership
Ownership: Own the design and experience of websites and digital products within scope of the Digital Office. This includes our global website and eventually all customer and distributor digital applications including electronic purchasing for all products and parts as well as the Finance site.
Leadership: Lead coach and inspire a multidisciplinary team of UX/UI designers and researchers.
Strategy: Partner with executive leadership strategy and product management to define and develop the big-picture UX/UI strategy to accomplish the mission of unifying the customer experience
Roadmap: proactively own the UX team backlog and identify the initiatives for the UX team to lead support and partner with key stakeholders
Planning: proactively create well-defined engagement / UX discovery plans to help facilitate the initiation of new initiatives
Workshops: host and conduct workshops with product and technical team to lead teams to drive product innovation from a customer research and user experience centric approach
Design System: Own a federated design system that drives flexibility and consistency across digital products. Drives the evolution and maturity of our design system to ensure brand consistency and unification of digital products
Research: Establish and maintain best practices for user research and testing to inform product owners about trends usability and product sentiment.
Evangelize: Advocate for UX practices to be tightly embedded and integrated within digital and product strategy
Process excellence: Document UX processes throughout research discovery planning prototyping and testing
Process improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline existing processes and digital products by driving the adoption of UX standards and best practices

Delivery
Continue to lead and improve the overall customer and distributor on-line experience with Komatsu.
Merge several customer facing digital applications into a single website with a common set of technology
Lead and conduct internal and external interviews to identify and validate functionality enhancements
Partner with vendors marketing and IT teams to develop and progress the organizations digital strategy and roadmap
Support the execution of omni-channel marketing campaigns with landing page and e-mail design

Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design Web Design User Interface Design or a related field
Minimum of 7 years leading UX/UI teams
Minimum of 7 years designing mobile friendly responsive B2B and B2C eCommerce websites.
Strong portfolio of prior work demonstrating delivery of complex large-scale digital re-designs
Modern web development practicesincludingimplementing UX best practices responsive design and mobile first layouts
Demonstrated graphic design skills to turn wireframes into high-fidelity visual designs.
Experience with usability testing practices and methodologies.
Experience with web front-end development HTML/CSS Desired Characteristics:
Experience leading organizing overseeing and releasing third-party design activities
Experience implementing on-site personalization based on a users profile settings
Experience implementing A/B testing
Experience working with Figma and Miro
Strong organizational and presentation skills; ability to handle multiple tasks meet deadlines and manage priorities present and share strategies working across organizational teams to deliver results.
Experience presenting to Senior executives
Leading through influence

Company Benefits

Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Health benefits: Medical dental vision HSA wellness programs etc.
• 401k and/or employee savings programs
• Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee learning and development programs

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

At Komatsu we come from diverse backgrounds with unique perspectives experiences and are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition perseverance collaboration and authenticity we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

Company Information

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies equipment and services for the construction mining forklift industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo Japan Komatsu employs more than 64000 people worldwide operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people business and the planet thrive together. Since the companys founding in 1921 Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society. Learn more at.

EEO Statement

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

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