Sr Product Manager

Sr Product ManagerDate: Sep 26, 2026Location: CHICAGO, IL, US, 60654-4203Company: Grainger BusinessesWork Location Type: Hybrid Req Number 333157About Grainger W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $146,200.00 – $243,600.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 20 %, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change. "This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position."Rewards and Benefits With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing. 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year. 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required. Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools. Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.Position Details We are looking for product managers to help guide and chart a course for Grainger's enterprise systems and application development so that Grainger continues to be the destination for "the ones that get it done". The Senior Product Manager contributes to the product strategy, vision, and roadmap of future products, with high degree of ownership over critical features and the customer experience. You will work with engineering, design, and operations to develop and launch innovative aspects of a product. You are creative and highly analytical, able to work in a matrix organization, can synthesize a variety of technologies and capabilities into products and applications that customers love. You will report to the Director, Product Management and will work on a hybrid basis out of our Chicago, IL office.You WillStructured Thinking: Owns and evolves product strategy for a sub-domain, establishing enterprise roadmaps across now, near, and next to drive advantaged customer outcomes at every stage. As roadmaps enter execution, ensure work is well-formed and clear for delivery partners.Measurable Outcomes: Defines and monitors success metrics across the roadmap, making data-informed decisions in ambiguous environments, driving outcomes aligned to the product strategy and creating transparency and accountability across teams and stakeholders.Communication & Storytelling: Influences senior stakeholders through clear narratives that connect product strategy to business outcomes, helping partners reason about tradeoffs and priorities.User-Focused: Champions deep customer understanding and ensures data-driven insights drive prioritization and solution design, partnering with UX and Analytics on research as appropriate, and partnering with operational teams to assess and propose process changes needed to achieve business outcomes.Creativity: Identifies novel opportunities and rethinks approaches to unlock new value for customers and the business leveraging market and Grainger understanding.Win as One Team: Leads alignment across multiple cross-functional teams and business stakeholders, resolving conflicts and driving shared accountability.Compete with Urgency: Balances speed, quality, and risk across initiatives to deliver maximum impact. Stays ahead of trends in adjacent technologies, competitive space, and customer needs and develop a clear strategy around how Grainger can win.Talent Development: Coaches and mentors other product managers, raising product craft and execution quality.You HaveBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required7+ years product management or equivalent experience requiredDemonstrated success leading complex, cross-team product initiatives.Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.Advanced ability to use data, experimentation, and insights to guide decisions.Experience influencing senior leaders and executive stakeholders.Proven ability to operate effectively in high-ambiguity environments.Passion for developing others and elevating product practices.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.