Director, Digitial Acceleration & Business Transformation

Director, Digitial Acceleration & Business Transformation

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The Opportunity

As Director of Digital Acceleration & Business Transformation for GPN Americas
, you’ll lead the charge in building and scaling our digital ecosystem, driving innovation, and transforming how we work. Reporting to the VP of Innovation & DTC, you’ll shape strategy, implement cutting‑edge digital initiatives, and foster a culture of efficiency and growth. This is a high‑impact role for a strategic leader passionate about unlocking new capabilities and delivering smarter, faster ways of working.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Digital Acceleration Leadership

• 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 stakeholder.
• 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.

3. Business Transformation & Smart Spend Program

• 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…