Strategy and Transformation Director

Strategy and Transformation Director

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional® At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. 

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

The Infant Care Power Director is responsible for orchestrating and managing the execution of Infant Care and Plastic-free Wipes transformation initiatives, ensuring priorities are clear, resources are optimized, and decisions are data-driven. This role requires a highly organized, strategic thinker who can manage shifting priorities, synthesize complex information, and provide actionable insights across 2026 ways-of-working changes and 2030 (estimated) supply chain network transformation.

About You

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

Job responsibilities include:

Work Choreography and Execution Oversight

• Manage and coordinate the execution of Infant Care and Plastic-free Wipes transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with program objectives

• Choreograph workstreams across brand, innovation, and supply chain (asset and network strategy) to maximize efficiency

• Adjust program timelines and milestones to ensure delivery of 2026 org model - ways of working and 2030 network transformation outcomes

Priority Management and Resource Allocation

• Monitor shifting business and supply chain priorities and adjust program focus to ensure high-impact delivery

• Assess resource availability and reallocate team members or funding across initiatives and transformation phases

• Partner with initiative and functional leaders to balance workloads and remove execution roadblocks

SWAT Analysis and Data-Driven Decision Making

• Conduct rapid SWAT analysis across Infant Care and Plastic-free Wipes, including global best-cost and network trade-offs

• Develop and maintain detailed financial models and investment cases to support key decisions

• Deliver concise, data-backed recommendations to the Program Leader and senior stakeholders

Cross-Functional Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the central coordination point across workstreams, ensuring integration and execution discipline

• Align Brand, Innovation, Finance, and Supply Chain teams on priorities, assumptions, and milestones

• Serve as a “source of truth” for value tracking and integrated plan management

• Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and mitigation strategies

Capabilities:

• Program Execution Management: Strong understanding of program governance, initiative tracking, and execution best practices

• Problem-Solving and SWAT Thinking: Ability to troubleshoot emerging challenges, propose solutions, and act decisively to maintain momentum

• Rapid Prioritization: Ability to quickly assess competing priorities and determine what matters most in fast-paced environments

• Data Synthesis and Insight Generation: Skilled at pulling together information from multiple sources to create clear, actionable insights

• Strategic Resource Management: Experience reallocating resources dynamically to ensure the right teams are focused on the most critical work

• Stakeholder Communication: Comfortable engaging with senior leaders, initiative teams, and cross-functional stakeholders

Qualities:

• Highly Organized: Excels at structuring complex initiatives and managing multiple priorities

• Analytical and Data-Driven: Uses facts, analysis, and critical thinking to inform decision-making

• Resilient and Agile: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances and thrives in high-pressure situations

• Proactive and Self-Starter: Takes initiative to solve problems and drive progress independently

• Concise and Effective Communicator: Able to distill complex information into clear, succinct recommendations

You will be maintaining equipment associated with the production, packaging and distribution of Kimberly-Clark products through preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance work. This role is part of Kimberly-Clark’s investment in creating new jobs and expanding its capabilities to produce that are essential to millions of lives around the world, and right here. It starts with YOU.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Strategy, Management, or a related field (MBA preferred)

• 8+ years of experience in program management, management consulting, transformation leadership, or business operations

• Proven experience managing large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs

• Experience conducting rapid analysis and insight generation in high-stakes environments

• Strong understanding of financial and operational levels within transformation programs

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.​

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Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. 

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the country’s role only. Kimberly-Clark will provide relocation support for this role.

#LI-Hybrid

Salary Range: 185,780 – 240,140 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

Chicago Commercial Center

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time