Senior Manager, Commercialization – Continuous Improvement (Microsoft Power Platform)

Location: Hybrid role based at hirify.global Headquarters in the Aon Center, Chicago, IL; work onsite at least three days per week and virtually up to two days per week.

Salary: $120,800–$151,000 base salary, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus.

Company

hirify.global develops and manages food and consumer products through commercial, marketing, R&D, operations, finance, supply chain, and digital functions.

What you will do

• Lead the identification, prioritization, redesign, and implementation of cross-functional commercialization process improvements and maintain the continuous improvement roadmap.
• Maintain Stage-Gate governance documentation, standards, templates, and playbooks, while establishing performance baselines and tracking sustained improvement impact.
• Own the commercialization and PMO digital enablement roadmap, building and deploying automation solutions with Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Manage PMO platforms and workflows, including Smartsheet, Planview, and MS Project, with responsibility for data quality, user support, and executive portfolio dashboards.
• Own portfolio reporting and analytics, identify risks and inefficiencies, and deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews.
• Design training and adoption plans, align stakeholders across business functions, and lead sustainable change without direct authority.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, analytics, operations, engineering, or a related field, with 8+ years of progressive experience in continuous improvement, commercialization, project management, process excellence, or digital transformation.
• Experience preferably in CPG, food and beverage, or adjacent consumer industries.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including synthesizing complex information, developing actionable recommendations, and communicating with senior leadership.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and drive organizational change without direct authority.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex initiatives, balance competing priorities, and deliver sustainable improvements.
• Hands-on experience with digital tools, workflow automation, data analytics, and data-driven decision-making.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Smartsheet, Planview, or MS Project.
• Ability to design processes for AI readiness and automation.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Nice to have

• Experience with Stage-Gate processes, commercialization workflows, or PMO governance.
• Lean Six Sigma, PMP, Agile, or Microsoft Power Platform certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility based on business needs.
• Healthcare, prescription drug, dental, vision, screening, and assessment coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave of absence, flexible work arrangements, recognition, and training.
• Employee assistance, wellbeing, family support, life insurance, disability coverage, and 401(k) programs.
• Performance-based bonus eligibility and wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities.