AI Product Manager

Ecolab is looking for Manager in the GBS Process Orchestration and AI Solutions team. This leader will be responsible for building strategic roadmaps for automation solutions leveraging Process Orchestration and Agentic AI technologies. The Manager will deliver experience- and outcome-based solutions which transform end-to-end enterprise processes. The position will lead all stages of product lifecycle management including ideation, design, deployment, adoption, and value realization. The Manager will interact with a variety of stakeholders including but not limited to: business capability leaders, Ecolab Digital (including enterprise architecture, data, engineering, user experience, and AI teams), and external customers and business partners,

This role is based out of: St. Paul or Naperville.

What’s in it For You:

• The opportunity to design and deliver industry leading Process Orchestration and AI-enabled solutions to achieve best-in-class customer, associate, and business partner outcomes.
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

What You Will Do:

• End to End Value Stream Vision – Design end-to-end value stream visions aligning technology, process, and people that will achieve best-in-class outcomes for customers, associates, and business partners.
  
• Process Orchestration and Agentic AI Solution Roadmap - Partner with GBS leadership (capability leadership, site leadership, continuous improvement, and value management office) to identify and prioritize process orchestration and agentic AI solutions. Develop highly integrated portfolio initiative roadmaps.
  
• Agentic AI Product Lifecycle: Deliver Process Orchestration and Agentic AI product solutions through all phases of lifecycle including ideation, scoping, RFP/SOW design, requirement definition, solution design, deployment, business adoption, and value realization. Serve as business deployment leader for Agentic AI solution development initiatives in close partnership with leaders from business capability and process delivery teams, Ecolab Digital, and/or external partners. Develop deployment methodology and standards for scalable expansion of Agentic AI solutions.
  
• Optimization and Business Adoption - Partner with capability leaders and GBS Business Adoption team to ensure smooth associate- and customer-centric adoption of new technologies, processes, and AI-enabled ways of working. This includes process design, training, business readiness, change adoption, operational model, and AI optimization activities.
  
• Value Achievement and Continuous Improvement: In partnership with AI Optimization and Operations team, establish metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of agentic AI solutions. Drive systematic monitoring and continuous improvement, associate development and training, etc. to ensure continuous improvement in process execution and achievement of value case.

• Continuous Learning and Coaching - Monitor external emerging trends in AI technology and digital operational activation, engage stakeholders in trends and best practices. Coach broader organization on skill development through rapid change.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience as a Product Manager or similar roles
• Experience in driving automation and improved experience outcomes for enterprise business processes
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in product management of process automation solutions
• Technical competencies to partner with Ecolab Digital to design and deploy technology solutions with emerging and legacy technologies
• Previous business analysis experience
• Project management skills
• Experience in software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and drive efficiency
• Ability to work independently and navigate matrix organizations
• Ability to communicate effectively to motivate, inspire, align, and impact others to achieve business results
• Well-developed and proven leadership, strategic thinking, & business acumen

The base salary range for this position is $149,700.00 - $224,500.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.