Sr. Director R&D PMO, Product Innovation

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified Location: ​Libertyville​Department: ​Research & Development  Summary: This is a rare opportunity for a proven R&D portfolio execution leader to shape the next chapter of a company with a powerful mission and a strong sense of purpose. As the Head of the R&D Program Management Office, reporting directly to the Chief Technical Officer (CTO), you will architect and lead the operating system that determines how Hollister delivers innovation. You will reshape execution discipline across R&D and cross-functional partners, strengthen decision quality at every level, and establish a standard of predictability that becomes a true competitive advantage. We are looking for a leader who has built or transformed PMOs in complex, regulated environments and who thrives at the intersection of strategy, systems thinking, and execution. Someone who brings the experience to define what “great” looks like, the conviction to uphold it, and the ability to develop world-class Program Managers, while working in a culture rooted in dignity, respect, integrity, and stewardship. You will design the governance model, set the operating rhythm, and create a level of transparency and rigor that directly supports our mission: to make life more rewarding and dignified for the people who depend on our products. Your work will influence senior decision-making and the shape of our innovation portfolio for years to come. This is a legacy building role. The impact you make will be felt long after individual programs are delivered, as the system you build becomes part of Hollister’s operating DNA. If you are motivated by building something that lasts, by seeing teams grow under your leadership, and by leaving a recognizable imprint of execution excellence on an entire organization, this is the platform to do your best, most meaningful work. Hollister Incorporated operates in a hybrid work environment. Responsibilities: What You Will Lead & Deliver Build and Lead a World-Class R&D PMO Design the execution system for Hollister’s innovation and product development portfolio. Establish governance, stage-gate rigor, and operating rhythms that allow leadership to make faster, smarter decisions. Create and institutionalize standards, templates, metrics, and tools used across all programs. Elevate Program Leadership Across the Organization Recruit, develop, and coach Program Managers and Senior Program Managers to become elite execution leaders. Define the competencies, behaviors, and expectations for gold-standard program leadership. Serve as the model for calm, structured, fact-based decision-making under pressure. Drive Portfolio Predictability and Transparency Maintain a single, authoritative view of program health, risk, dependencies, and capacity across R&D and cross-functional partners. Anticipate portfolio bottlenecks and surface critical trade-offs early. Ensure no major issue surprises leadership. Improve Decision Quality at All Levels Prepare and frame decisions for the CTO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) with clear options, implications, and recommendations. Strengthen Cross-Functional Alignment Partner across functions to enforce integration and eliminate cross-functional drift. Ensure all functions operate from the same plan, same risks, same assumptions, and same truth. Build trust and accountability across the product development ecosystem. Establish a Culture of Accountability and Continuous Improvement Role-model integrity, transparency, and disciplined planning. Drive root-cause-focused lessons learned and ensure insights feed the next generation of programs. Raise the execution expectations of the entire organization with support, clarity, and empathy. Essential Functions of the Role: Flexible working hours to support a global enterprise. 3 in-office days per week required Must be able to read and speak English. Must be able to sit up to 8 hours per day. Ability to travel up to 20%. Requirements: Required: 12+ years leading complex, multi-year, cross-functional programs in medtech, medical devices, diagnostics, aerospace, automotive, or other regulated product centric fields. Proven experience building or transforming a PMO or enterprise-wide execution system. Deep mastery of integrated program planning, risk management, dependency mapping, and stage-gate governance. Expertise in portfolio economics (NPV/IRR), risk systems, design control, and supplier/manufacturing value chain. Experience in organizational change, negotiation, and executive facilitation. Fluency in best-in-class tools, systems, and practices for project/program execution management, portfolio analytics, and visual performance management. Exceptional communication and executive influence; able to frame decisions and drive alignment at the Executive LT level. A track record of developing high-performing program leaders. Preferred: Engineering or technical degree enabling fluent partnership with R&D. Experience with portfolio management, capacity modeling, and strategic prioritization. Exposure to Lean, systems engineering, or advanced execution methodologies. Education Requirements: BA or BS in a scientific field, preferred. Advanced degree desired. PMP Certification preferred. What Great Looks Like: A standout Head of the R&D PMO at Hollister is: Architect and Operator: Can design systems and also run them day-to-day. Strategic Executor: Connects the innovation roadmap to program strategy, sequencing, and resource allocation. Enterprise Integrator: Knows how to align technical, commercial, and operational teams around one plan. Truth-Teller: Surfaces reality early, without spin, politics, or defensiveness. Talent Builder: Develops Program Managers into high-performing leaders. Calm Under Pressure: Brings clarity and stability when complexity increases. Predictability Creator: Patterns of surprise disappear under their leadership. Influence-Driven: Leads with logic, transparency, and credibility. ** This is a role for someone who has not only led major programs, but who has lifted entire organizations to a new standard of execution. ** #LI-HybridOur Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, and generous retirement savings. The anticipated base pay range for this position is $184,881 - $260,000 yearly. The actual salary varies based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors.​ This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister Corporate Bonus Plan. The Company’s health and welfare benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, spending/savings accounts, disability, company paid (parental and caregiver) leaves, statutory leaves/disability programs, accident, life, wellbeing, education assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary benefit programs. ​ The Company’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan includes: auto-enrollment, ROTH, vesting and eligible participants “safe harbor” matching contributions. ​ The Company’s paid time off benefits include: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation based on length of service and exempt/non-exempt status, and sick days based on statutory requirements and/or exempt/non-exempt status. ​ The Company’s additional benefits include: education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs.  About Hollister IncorporatedHollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings. EOE StatementAll 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. Job Req ID: 35424