Global Specifications Transformation Lead

24 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada McCain Foods Limited Full-time

Lead global specifications transformation for McCain Foods, combining senior leadership with specification lifecycle and data governance expertise. This is a six-month assignment.

The Interim Global Specifications Transformation Lead provides senior leadership during a critical organizational transformation. The role balances operational continuity with future-state design, strengthening governance, processes, capabilities, and the operating model. You will work with R&D Operations, regional leaders, and cross-functional partners across global teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead daily prioritization and coordination across Global Specifications
  • Manage priorities, milestones, risks, resources, and dependencies
  • Support specification, PLM, product data, and integration initiatives
  • Resolve issues involving delivery, governance, continuity, and systems
  • Define operating models, roadmaps, and transition plans

Requirements:

  • Significant leadership experience in specifications, product data, or PLM
  • Experience leading complex global or multi-regional initiatives
  • Knowledge of lifecycle management, data governance, and enabled processes
  • Ability to align stakeholders across functions, geographies, and levels
  • Executive communication, change leadership, and problem-solving capabilities

Apply global leadership, PLM knowledge, and data governance expertise to strengthen McCain's specifications capability.