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Manager, UI/UX
Posting Start Date: 1/26/26
Job Location (Short): Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 53204-2941
Requisition ID: 35028
Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position
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Job Overview
Komatsu is embarking on an enterprise-wide initiative to transform our digital experience. This role will
lead a team of UX/UI researchers and designers responsible for re-designing Komatsu's digital
products spanning website experiences, fleet management, my Komatsu member experience, online
part sales (eCommerce), technology subscriptions and online training.
You will own the overall UX vision and serve as the primary liaison for organizing and prioritizing the UX
team's backlog. Establishing cohesive branding and design elements across apps is paramount to a
seamless experience. Developing a foundational knowledge of business objectives will be key to
developing a UX strategy designed to improve the customer experience across apps and increasing
online sales.
You will be responsible for proactively leading stakeholders through UX discovery and delivery
processes, managing expectations and championing UX best practices based on research and testing.
This role requires proactive leadership, collaboration and consensus building skills to drive alignment
among a diverse range of stakeholders. Self-starting, educating peers and demonstrating the value UX
practices can bring to key initiatives will be critical to successfully delivering digital products which solve
customer needs.
Key Job Responsibilities
Leadership
Ownership: Own the design and experience of websites and digital products
Leadership: Lead, coach, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of UX/UI designers and researchers.
Strategy: Partner with strategy and product management to define and develop the big-picture UX/UI strategy to accomplish the mission of unifying the customer experience
Roadmap: proactively own the UX team backlog and identify the initiatives for the UX team to lead, support and partner with key stakeholders
Planning: proactively create well-defined engagement / UX discovery plans to help facilitate the initiation of new initiatives
Workshops: host and conduct workshops with product and technical team to lead teams to drive product innovation from a customer, research and user experience centric approach
Design System: Owns a federated design system that drives flexibility and consistency across digital products. Drives the evolution and maturity of our design system to ensure brand consistency and unification of digital products
Research: Establishes and maintains best practices for user research and testing to inform product owners about trends, usability, and product sentiment.
Evangelize: Advocate for UX practices to be tightly embedded and integrated within digital and product strategy
Process excellence: Document UX processes throughout research, discovery, planning, prototyping and testing
Process improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline existing processes and digital products by driving the adoption of UX standards and best practices
Delivery
Merge several customer facing digital applications into a single website with a common set of technology
Lead and conduct internal and external interviews to identify and validate functionality enhancements
Partner with vendors, marketing and IT teams to develop and progress the organization's digital strategy and roadmap
Support the execution of omni-channel marketing campaigns with landing page and e-mail design
Predominant Tasks
Host and lead daily UX stand-ups, tracking all UX work to completion on a Kanban board
Host and lead UX research, ideation and delivery sessions with business stakeholders
QA all UX work to ensure it aligns with UX vision and design standards
Analyze user needs and create UI designs while taking into account product requirements and technical feasibility
Create wireframes, UI mockups, user workflow diagrams, and prototypes that translate customer needs into engaging user experiences
Create graphical assets to support UI visual designs
Organize and conduct usability studies to validate designs and uncover existing issues
Advocate for the customer experience; be their voice within the company.
Facilitate and participate in QA and user acceptance testing
Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Web Design, User Interface Design or a related field
• Minimum of 7 years leading UX/UI teams
• Minimum of 7 years designing mobile friendly, responsive B2B and B2C eCommerce websites.
• Strong portfolio of prior work demonstrating delivery of complex, large-scale digital re-designs
• Modern web development practices including implementing UX best practices, responsive design and mobile first layouts
• Demonstrated graphic design skills to turn wireframes into high-fidelity visual designs.
• Experience with usability testing practices and methodologies.
• Experience with web front-end development, HTML/CSS Desired Characteristics:
• Experience leading, organizing, overseeing and releasing third-party design activities
• Experience implementing on-site personalization based on a user's profile settings
• Experience implementing A/B testing
• Experience working with Figma and Miro
• Strong organizational and presentation skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines and manage priorities, present, and share strategies, working across organizational teams to deliver results.

Company Benefits
Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
• 401k and/or employee savings programs
• Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee learning and development programs

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.
Company Information
Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company's founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society. Learn more at www.komatsu.com.
EEO Statement
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.