IT Manager Product Development

IT Manager Product Development Bolingbrook, Illinois Information Technology 415315 OVERVIEW Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are. We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty. THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE: The IT Manager Product Development - MarTech will lead the delivery of Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) capabilities—Real-Time CDP, Journey Orchestration, Customer Journey Analytics, and Target—driving personalization at scale for Ulta Beauty. Partnering closely with product owners, IT, and business stakeholders, this role oversees product development lifecycles, sprints, and integrations within a Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework. The ideal candidate combines program delivery expertise with technical product management, ensuring features are delivered with speed, quality, and measurable impact. YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY: Technical Expertise: Shape the vision of MarTech products and platforms, providing solution architecture and technical ownership across Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) capabilities. Vision & Strategy: Build technical roadmaps from product roadmaps in collaboration with engineering leads, product owners, and stakeholders across channels. Cultural Champion: Drive adoption of Agile and Scaled Agile (SAFe) practices, mentoring teams and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous value delivery. Business & Stakeholder Relationship Management: Champion continuous improvement by aligning with stakeholder objectives, incorporating customer feedback, and proposing solutions that enhance product outcomes. Innovation Leadership: Identify and enable emerging MarTech capabilities to advance personalization, data-driven marketing, and customer experience. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Exercise independent judgment and take the lead role on product development, including continuous improvement Perform technical analysis and contribute to solution architecture Help implement automated testing and agile quality assurance practices Ensure the successful delivery of product features at each iteration, including product demos Implement solutions in cloud environments leveraging Adobe (AEP, RTCDP, AJO, Target & CJA), Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure Design new solutions and system architecture across a diverse technology stack leveraging SaaS platforms Translate graphic designs into production ready products Work with enterprise architecture to provide platform expertise and the adoption of enterprise platforms Partner with Product Owners to groom stories into technical requirements and functional needs Enhance product by identifying new software/service opportunities Define overall end-to-end and delivery system specifications and requirements ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, CIS, or equivalent professional experience 5+ years’ experience managing technology teams in a complex environment 7+ years experience in product development or related technical field Proven track record of leading large-scale, multi-million-dollar MarTech programs in global organizations. Deep knowledge of AEP components (RT-CDP, AJO, CJA, Target, Identity Service, and integrations). Experience with Adobe Firefly and Digital Asset Management (Adobe Assets/Assets Essentials) is a plus. Experience driving technical and analytical teams Proven experience with agile (continuous delivery) and iterative methodologies Solid experience with hybrid & cloud environments Proven experience in eliciting requirements and enterprise automation Solid experience writing product development requirements and architecture Demonstrated experience in generating process modeling Understand life cycles across digital products and pilots Demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges Excellent analysis/troubleshooting skills, able to solve problems efficiently Excellent communication skills; feels comfortable working with non-technical business partners Able to motivate others to drive desired results Strong experience in establishing business processes Demonstrated ability to present recommendations to senior leaders for effective decision making Work with consultants in an onshore / offshore model Proven track record of delivering high quality solutions on time and on schedule Flexibility of providing support during odd hours, weekends, and peak seasons Minimal travel required (training/conferences) #li -hybrid #li-ml1 The pay range for this position is $119,300.00 - $175,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta ABOUT At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any 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.

Salary : $119,300 - $175,000