Director, Technology - PLM Product Owner

Revlon Corporate•Kenilworth, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Revlon, we create beauty innovations for everyone that inspire confidence and ignite joy every day. Breaking beauty boundaries is in our company’s DNA. Since its game-changing launch of the first opaque nail enamel in 1932 (and later, the first long-wear foundation), Revlon has provided consumers with high-quality product innovation, performance, and sophisticated glamour. Elizabeth Arden made waves as a woman-led beauty company in the 1920s. In 1931, Almay became the original hypoallergenic, fragrance-free beauty brand. Today, Revlon resiliently continues its legacy as a leading global beauty company. Our diverse portfolio—which consists of some of the world’s most iconic brands and product offerings in color cosmetics, skincare, hair color & care, personal care, and fragrances—is sold around the world through prestige, professional, mass, and direct-to-consumer retail channels. These brands include Revlon, Revlon Professional, Elizabeth Arden, Almay, American Crew, CND, Cutex, Mitchum, Sinful Colors, Creme of Nature, Christina Aguilera, John Varvatos, Juicy Couture, Ed Hardy and more. We honor our heritage, embrace change, and applaud diversity. We champion our employees and celebrate our consumers. We are Revlon, together, transforming beauty. This role is a Hybrid Role: Employees are expected to work from our Kenilworth, NJ office 3 days per week. Revlon is seeking an experienced Director, IT – PLM Product Owner to lead the global implementation of Centric C8 Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), supporting Research & Development (R&D) across the enterprise. This role will serve as the IT Product Owner for the PLM platform and will drive a multi‑phase transformation program that modernizes how products are developed, approved, and brought to market. The Director will lead a two‑phase PLM rollout spanning product development, formulation, packaging, project management, sourcing, costing, artwork approval, testing, quality, and regulatory compliance. The role includes retiring multiple legacy R&D systems and introducing an integrated Quality Management System (QMS) to enable robust version control and compliance for regulated product documentation. This is a highly visible leadership role that blends strategic vision with hands‑on execution, requiring deep PLM expertise, strong cosmetics CPG experience (OTC and non‑OTC), and the ability to partner effectively across R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, and IT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
10+ years of IT leadership experience delivering enterprise platforms
Proven hands‑on experience with PLM systems ; Centric C8 strongly preferred
Deep knowledge of cosmetics CPG , including OTC and non‑OTC product development
Strong understanding of R&D processes including formulation, packaging, regulatory compliance, quality, and NPD
Experience leading large‑scale system implementations, data migrations, and vendor‑led programs
Proficiency in Agile/Scrum delivery and cross‑functional program leadership

Nice To Haves

Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across a global, matrixed organization
Excellent communication skills, translating complex technical concepts into business outcomes
Understanding of enterprise integration (e.g., ERP/SAP, MDG, document management)
Experience with QMS or regulated document control environments
Proven change leadership and user adoption success
Continuous‑improvement mindset and interest in emerging PLM capabilities (e.g., analytics, automation)

Responsibilities

Serve as Product Owner and program lead for the global Centric C8 PLM implementation
Lead a phased rollout covering R&D, Packaging, Formulation, Project Management, Sourcing, Costing, Artwork, Quality, and Regulatory Compliance
Define roadmap, success metrics, and delivery milestones aligned with business strategy
Drive decommissioning of multiple legacy R&D platforms (e.g., Formulation Workstation/Enginuity, Siemens InterSpec, Oracle Agile PLM, and in‑house solutions)
Lead data migration, validation, and cutover activities to ensure business continuity
Implement a new QMS alongside PLM to support controlled, versioned management of regulated product documentation
Ensure PLM and QMS operate as a unified source of truth for formulations, specifications, testing, and compliance artifacts
Act as the primary bridge between IT and R&D, translating scientific and technical needs into PLM solutions
Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Legal, and Customer Care to embed compliance, sourcing, costing, IP protection, and quality processes
Facilitate steering committees, workshops, and executive updates to maintain alignment
Own the PLM backlog and roadmap, prioritizing features that deliver business value
Lead Agile delivery with vendors and internal teams, including UAT and release management
Drive post‑go‑live enhancements and long‑term PLM capability expansion
Establish governance for data stewardship, change management, and system enhancements
Oversee day‑to‑day PLM stability, support, access controls, and issue resolution
Lead internal teams and external partners; manage vendor performance and knowledge transfer
Deliver a comprehensive training and adoption strategy to transition users from legacy tools
Champion PLM adoption globally and develop business “power users”
Define KPIs to measure impact on R&D efficiency, compliance, data quality, and speed‑to‑market
Report progress and outcomes to senior leadership, demonstrating ROI and business impact