Sears Holdings Management Corporation provides corporate services to Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) and its family of companies, including Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered exclusively by Sears and Kmart. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' Web site at http://www.searsholdings.com.The Director of E-commerce Product Management is a critical leadership role responsible for the functional development of sears.com and kmart.com. In partnership with business leaders and our in-house customer experience team, this position will lead development and execution of our online product roadmap.

The ideal candidate will be:
� Entrepreneurial, with a passion for e-commerce and winning
� A strong leader with proven ability to build, align and motivate cross-functional teams to deliver bottom-line results
� Dynamic and results-oriented, with a willingness to take responsibility and initiative
� An expert problem-solver adept at finding better ways to merchandise, sell and operate
� Extremely driven and highly-regarded for broad range of knowledge and experience
� An innovative thinker who transforms ideas into reality

Qualifications
Responsibilities
� Build, manage and lead the core e-commerce product management team
� Champion the e-commerce vision and align resources to develop and execute short-term and long-term strategies for new and existing e-commerce capabilities that align to the vision
� Communicate and gain executive buy-in across the organization for e-commerce strategies and programs
� Collaborate with members of the Merchant organization to optimize the effectiveness of onsite merchandising
� Conduct consumer research, user testing and analyze website analytics to identify and prioritize new opportunities and improve the current state of website performance
� Rationalize resource investments by developing cogent and realistic business cases
� Spearhead cross-functional efforts to effectively execute and deliver the product roadmap
� Manage existing key vendor / product relationships. Seek out and establish new relationships, as appropriate, to achieve strategic objectives
� Serve as expert on trendsetting practices in e-commerce, including analysis of the competitive landscape
� Monitor, analyze and be accountable for key performance indicators (conversion, average order value, revenue per visit, etc.) to optimize website performance. Develop strategies to enhance the above metrics. Deliver regular updates to the senior executive team.
� Champion the institutionalization of a product management methodology for bringing profitable products to market in an effective and efficient manner.

Qualifications
� BA/BS degree, MBA preferred
� 5-7 years eCommerce experience with an emphasis on web product development and building and leading cross-functional teams
� Experience developing and executing online product marketing strategies
� Deep knowledge of web standards, design and usability
� Self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-driven environment
� Strong analytical, business, project management, and organizational skills
� Excellent oral and written communication skills

Benefits
As a Sears professional, your career path options will be determined by your performance as well as your desire to advance further within the Sears organization. You'll also get some of the best benefits in the industry:

WorkLife Solutions

Please Note: Different eligibility rules apply to certain benefits. Some businesses do not offer all benefits shown.

A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:

Medical and Dental Plans

Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company Paid and Optional Life Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Merchandise Discount

Adoption Assistance

Kmart Advantage Rx

ConSern Loans for Education

Worklife Solutions

Voluntary Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Sears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Savings Plan

Vacation Time with Personal Days

National Holidays

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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