Director, Commercialization PMO — Fast-Launch Leader

Real Good Foods

Bolingbrook (IL)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 200,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Competitive compensation and benefits
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Job summary

Real Good Foods is seeking a Director of the Commercialization PMO to lead end-to-end innovation, renovation, and line-extension projects from concept through market launch at our Bolingbrook, IL facility.

You will own the operating system that translates consumer strategy into in-market reality, driving speed to market while ensuring alignment with plant capacity, cost, and customer requirements. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced CPG setting.

Responsibilities

  • Keep every commercialization initiative moving from concept through launch and post-launch closeout, holding the cadence and accountability across all functions.
  • Create and maintain an accelerated path with clear entry criteria for priority opportunities, so the biggest ideas move at the pace they deserve.
  • Bring plant/co-manufacturer, supply chain, and cost considerations in early, partnering on trial feasibility, capacity, and timelines so commercial ambition and operational reality stay aligned.
  • As a leader-doer without direct reports, personally carry project management for priority initiatives while building a system a future team can run; based at the plant, close to the people and the work.
  • Develop strong working relationships with every function at RGF to enable seamless handoffs and cross-functional coordination.

Job description

Real Good Foods is seeking a Director of the Commercialization PMO to lead end-to-end innovation, renovation, and line-extension projects from concept through market launch at our Bolingbrook, IL facility.

You will own the operating system that translates consumer strategy into in-market reality, driving speed to market while ensuring alignment with plant capacity, cost, and customer requirements. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced CPG setting.

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