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Director of Commercialization PMO

Naperville, Illinois Permanent USD170,000 - USD200,000 per year View Job Description
A rapidly growing food manufacturer is seeking a Director of Commercialization PMO to lead the successful execution of innovation, renovation, and customer-driven product launches across the organization. This is a unique opportunity to build and drive commercialization processes within an entrepreneurial environment where speed, agility, and ownership are highly valued.
  • Build a PMO function with executive visibility
  • Startup agility backed by established manufacturing

About Our Client

Our client is a growing food manufacturing organization focused on delivering innovative products to leading retail and foodservice customers. The company has established itself as a trusted partner within its category while continuing to expand its portfolio and market presence.

The culture is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and execution-focused. Leaders are empowered to make decisions, drive change, and create meaningful impact without navigating excessive corporate layers or bureaucracy.

Job Description

  • Lead end-to-end commercialization of new product launches, renovations, and line extensions.
  • Drive cross-functional accountability to ensure projects remain on schedule.
  • Develop commercialization roadmaps and portfolio visibility across the organization.
  • Facilitate plant trials, production readiness, and launch execution.
  • Coordinate customer-facing deliverables including specifications, artwork approvals, and commercialization timelines.
  • Implement metrics and reporting to improve speed-to-market and launch success.
  • Identify risks, remove roadblocks, and escalate issues proactively.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Extensive commercialization leadership experience within Food & Beverage, CPG, or related manufacturing environments.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional product launches.
  • Strong experience working directly with customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to thrive in entrepreneurial, fast-paced environments.
  • Experience driving operational excellence and portfolio growth.
  • Protein, poultry, or further-processed food experience is preferred.

What's on Offer

  • $170,000-$200,000
  • 10% Bonus
  • Opportunity to shape and build commercialization capabilities.
  • Entrepreneurial culture with minimal bureaucracy.
  • High visibility role reporting to executive leadership.
  • Growing business with strong customer partnerships and expanding product portfolio.



The salary range for this role is $170,000-$200,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees.

Contact
Evalee Torres
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7139079

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Project / Program Management
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where
Naperville
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Evalee Torres
Job Reference
JN-112026-7139079
 

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