Senior Director, Transformation Office

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Job Description

The Sr. Director, Transformation Management Office is responsible for all aspects of strategy development and execution for Fortune Brands Innovations’ company-wide transformation. This position will serve as a change management champion and a strategic thought leader, working closely with senior leaders and the Transformation Management Office to ensure strategic initiatives are aligned to enable the execution of our transformation goals and strategy. The Sr. Director, Transformation Office will help drive speed and agility in decision making, remove barriers to progress, and accelerate stronger integration across business units and functions. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBITIES: 

• Develop and articulate a clear vision for the future, aligning transformation initiatives with long-term business goals.
• Develop and manage to a transformation roadmap, ensuring achievement of short-term project milestones and long-term goals within specified timeline.
• Analyze complex data and trends to inform strategic decisions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Solve problems and overcome obstacles, with a focus on innovative solutions.
• Provide guidance to the business teams on certain transformation initiatives and take the lead in others. Scope, plan, and structure the work, and gain alignment with the business unit leaders on timeline and implications.
• Lead and manage change, with a focus on achieving sustainable results understanding unique business unit needs
• Prepare and present, for approval and funding, development initiative proposals to senior management.
• Provide oversight and direction of staff within the Transformation Office including coaching, mentoring and developing staff and proving career development planning and opportunities.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field is required. MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate strategy and/or management consulting.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional transformations required.
• Experience in working in Agile organizations preferred.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Highly developed people leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong team leadership capabilities and communications skills; an ability to work with and influence a variety of different positions within an organization.
• Strong financial acumen, broad business skill set and strong strategic thinking capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member under deadline pressures; set priorities; multitask and respond to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Ability to structure a problem and lead complicated quantitative analysis.
• Strong financial acumen, business judgement and strong strategic thinking capabilities.
• Must possess exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to communicate and present at all levels with clarity and precision.
• Robust analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills with a deadline driven focus. 
• Exhibit intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, critical and independent thinking skills, and motivation to learn.
• Highly articulate and has the ability to communicate effectively with various levels in an organization including senior leaders. 
• High degree of Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $150,000 USD - $263,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either