Business Process Enablement Manager

Why join us? Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. GENERAL PURPOSE The Business Process Enablement Manager supports the delivery and continuous improvement of technology solutions that enable New Product Commercialization (NPC) processes. This role partners closely with Product leaders, IT, and business process teams to ensure solutions meet defined business requirements and are effectively tested, implemented, and adopted by users. Operating within a complex, cross-functional NPC environment, this position focuses on execution excellence, process improvement, and user support within assigned initiatives or platforms. The role translates business needs into documented requirements, supports testing and rollout activities, and contributes to continuous improvement efforts across portions of the NPC lifecycle. The role requires a working understanding of MillerKnoll enterprise technology and system architectures to enable informed collaboration with development teams and to contribute to root cause analysis, and meaningful enhancement recommendations aligned to business needs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Serves as a key contributor to the associate and business user experience for technology solutions supporting New Product Development. Partners with Product leaders, IT, and business process teams to gather, document, and clarify business requirements for assigned initiatives. Translates defined business needs into functional requirements, user stories, and process documentation for technology development teams. Supports testing activities, including user acceptance testing (UAT), pilots, and phased rollouts, to validate that solutions meet documented requirements. Coordinates with development teams to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure delivery aligns with agreedupon scope and timelines. Collects and synthesizes user feedback ; escalates insights and improvement opportunities to Product or Program leadership. Assists in monitoring adoption and effectiveness metrics for assigned solutions and initiatives. Contributes to process improvement efforts using a lean philosophy and a structured problem solving approach. Works with the team to identifying inefficiencies, pain points, and opportunities within defined areas of NPD. Develops and maintains training materials, user guides, and support documentation to aid solution adoption. Collaborates with crossfunctional partners across Product, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and Marketing as needed to support assigned work. Ensures alignment with established technology standards, architectural guidance, and security requirements in partnership with IT. Demonstrates working knowledge of how enterprise tools and platforms are designed and built, enabling effective dialogue with developers regarding feasibility, tradeoffs, and enhancement opportunities. Collaborates with development teams using appropriate technical terminology and artifacts (e.g., user stories, acceptance criteria, system behaviors) to clarify requirements and suggest improvements to existing or new solutions. SCOPE & IMPACT Operates within a largescale NPD ecosystem involving technical and business professionals across multiple functions. Supports various defined platforms, programs, or process areas within the broader NPD lifecycle. Contributes to improved efficiency, usability, and consistency of NPD tools and processes. Impacts timeliness and quality of solution delivery through strong execution, coordination, and followthrough. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education / Experience Bachelor's degree in business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Experience working in crossfunctional environments involving product development, technology, and business processes. Prior experience supporting technology implementations, process improvement initiatives, or business systems. Specific experience working alongside software development teams or supporting internally built tools is preferred. Skills and Abilities Solid understanding of product development processes and business operations. Ability to analyze business needs and translate them into clear, welldocumented requirements. Experience supporting testing, rollout, and adoption of technology solutions. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and followthrough. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate & influence change at all levels of the organization. Ability to work independently on defined assignments with limited supervision while escalating issues appropriately. Working knowledge of agile or iterative delivery practices. Collaborative mindset and customerfocused approach. Foundational understanding of software development concepts, such as how applications are structured, configured, and enhanced. Ability to engage productively with developers by framing enhancement ideas in terms of system behavior, logic, and constraints, without being responsible for writing production code. Who We Hire? Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities. This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings. MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at View email address on ihiretechnology.com. Employment Type: Full Time