Executive Director, Digital Product Management Practice

Avantor; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

PTO, including paid parental leave

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Senior Director of Digital Product Management to lead the PM practice across the digital organization, translating enterprise strategy into multi-year direction and shaping portfolio priorities. The role oversees PM leaders, sets standards, and partners with Engineering, Data, and Commercial leaders to drive measurable outcomes.

A senior leader will shape talent architecture and career pathways within the function.

Qualifications

• Enterprise-level product management expertise including discovery, prioritization, delivery, measurement, governance, and portfolio planning.
• Strong executive influence and ability to translate strategy into practical product directions.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional digital initiatives and influencing senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the vision, philosophy, and operating model for the Product Management practice, including discovery, prioritization, delivery, and measurement.
• Set and steward product standards, governance, and tooling to improve consistency and quality as the organization scales.
• Translate enterprise and digital strategy into multi-year directions for product discipline and align investments to business needs.
• Represent product management at the executive level and partner with Engineering, Data, Commercial, and business leaders to shape strategy and roadmaps.
• Lead talent architecture for product management, including job families, leveling, and leadership development.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive influence

Product management maturity

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Governance tooling

Job description

Avantor is seeking a Senior Director of Digital Product Management to lead the PM practice across the digital organization, translating enterprise strategy into multi-year direction and shaping portfolio priorities. The role oversees PM leaders, sets standards, and partners with Engineering, Data, and Commercial leaders to drive measurable outcomes.

A senior leader will shape talent architecture and career pathways within the function.