Director of Value Realization (Automation Strategy & Planning)

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Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives.  We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work.  Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com.

Role Overview

Circana is seeking a dynamic and results-driven leader to serve as the Director of Value Realization. You will lead the design and implementation of value realization strategies for micro-automations—small, targeted automation solutions designed to quickly eliminate manual tasks and improve efficiency without large-scale system changes. These initiatives deliver rapid impact and scalability across business processes. Your responsibilities include defining KPIs, validating business cases, managing end-to-end benefit tracking, and driving idea generation and sourcing to build a strong pipeline of automation opportunities. You will oversee Value Architects who partner with business units to identify and shape solutions, as well as Build Pods responsible for developing and deploying automation at speed. The role demands strong leadership in managing complex programs, advanced analytical skills to drive data-informed decisions, ensuring that micro-automation initiatives deliver measurable business impact.

Job Responsibilities

• Program Design & Leadership: Build and lead the end-to-end micro-automation value realization program, including governance, processes, and performance frameworks.
• Pipeline Development: Drive idea generation and sourcing across business units; establish mechanisms to capture, prioritize, and validate automation opportunities.
• Value Quantification: Oversee rigorous business case development and benefit modeling to ensure initiatives deliver measurable impact.
• Execution Enablement: Manage the flow of approved ideas into Build Pods for rapid development and deployment, ensuring high velocity and quality delivery.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of Value Architects and Build Pod resources, fostering collaboration and capability building.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align priorities, secure buy-in, and maintain transparency.
• Performance Tracking: Implement KPI dashboards and reporting systems to monitor pipeline health, delivery speed, and realized business value.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to processes, tools, and methodologies to accelerate automation adoption and maximize ROI.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 8+ years in program management, business transformation, or continuous improvement roles, with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, analyzing business opportunities, developing actionable strategies, and implementing operational efficiencies that deliver measurable value.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with automation technologies (RPA, ETL, ML/LLM) and tools such as Power Automate, Python, Airflow, OCR, Intelligent Suite, and Copilot Studio. Proficiency in analytics and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, Monday.com, JIRA or similar).
• Leadership and Soft Skills: Strong strategic thinking, analytical mindset, and communication skills. Ability to manage complex portfolios and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders. Excellent communication skills for stakeholder reporting and interlocks.
• Other Requirements: Proven ability to manage projects using Agile and Scrum methodologies, leading iterative delivery cycles that accelerate time-to-value and enable rapid deployment of automation solutions. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. Willingness to travel as needed (up to 20%).

Circana Behaviors

Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location: This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote (United States)

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary for this role is up to $167,000.

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.

The anticipated application deadline for this position is approximately 2/10/2026.

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