Glanbia

Director, Digital Acceleration – Business Transformation

Glanbia

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Downers Grove • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $180,000 - $250,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serve as the GPN Americas’ Digital Acceleration Lead, partnering closely with global and cross-functional teams to define and execute the digital transformation agenda.
  • Establish a strong partnership with the global Glanbia Enterprise Solutions (GES) team to align on priorities and drive execution of key GPN Americas initiatives over the next 12–18 months.
  • Identify and champion digital tools, platforms, and data-driven approaches that unlock new efficiencies, capabilities, and consumer engagement models.
  • Foster a culture of digital fluency, experimentation, and knowledge-sharing across the organization.
  • Ensure alignment between global initiatives and local needs + execution to maximize impact with a structured feedback loop across key stakeholders.
  • Provide regular reports to senior leadership on the performance of digital solutions and business impact.
  • Design and launch a new Open Innovation program that connects the company with start-ups, universities, incubators, and strategic partners to create a new pathway to innovation & discovery.
  • Build and manage an external innovation network to source new technologies, ingredients, processes, and business models.
  • Build licensing partnerships with key external partners—identifying, negotiating, and executing agreements that unlock new technologies, ingredients, and brand opportunities while driving commercial growth and expanding the company’s innovation pipeline.
  • Partner with R&D, Marketing, and Supply Chain to translate external opportunities into scalable business solutions.
  • Establish governance, success metrics, and communication channels for Open Innovation initiatives.
  • Identify emerging technologies and trends to incorporate into the Digital Acceleration road map, ensuring the company remains competitive and innovative.
  • Act as a key contributor to the company’s Smart Spend program leading Marketing as the “Voice of the Consumer” (VoC)—driving cost savings, operational efficiencies, and reinvestment opportunities that fund innovation and growth.
  • Partner with Finance, Procurement, and Operations to identify, prioritize, and deliver transformation initiatives with measurable business value.
  • Build a culture of continuous improvement and accountability through transparency and data-driven decision-making.
  • Develop and lead the organization’s AI strategy, including training programs, adoption frameworks, and tool implementation to enhance overall effectiveness and accelerate decision-making.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Digital Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in digital innovation/consulting, technology strategy, or digital transformation within a global consumer goods company.
  • Proven track record of building and scaling digital platforms and ecosystems that drive business growth.
  • Strong experience in leading cross-functional teams to develop and implement digital solutions.
  • Deep understanding of digital trends, emerging technologies, and customer behavior.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
  • Experience working in a matrixed organization, managing multiple stakeholders, and balancing competing priorities.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive alignment and decision-making across the organization.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term execution.
  • Experience in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Staff discounts
  • Generous family leave policy
  • Health & dental plan
  • 401K

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
digital transformationdigital innovationtechnology strategydata-driven decision-makingAI strategydigital platformsanalyticsproject managementconsumer engagementemerging technologies
Soft skills
communicationinfluencingstrategic thinkingcross-functional leadershipanalytical skillscontinuous improvementaccountabilitycollaborationnegotiationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBA