Director Digital Workplace Products

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. This role sits within the Digital Technology Solutions business unit, accelerating innovation through data, technology, and digital transformation.

About the role

The Director of Digital Workplace Products will lead the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management for IFF’s Digital Workplace product portfolio. This position is based in Union Beach, NJ (preferred), with consideration for exceptional US East Coast–based remote candidates who can travel to Union Beach about 2 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management for IFF’s Digital Workplace product portfolio, including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online, Windows, Mac, VDI, and mobile platforms
• Champion intuitive and frictionless end-user experiences grounded in strong UX design principles
• Oversee PC lifecycle management and governance, leveraging Microsoft Intune and JAMF
• Drive an integrated product vision focused on UX, reliability, performance, service design, and value realization
• Partner with IT Security, Infrastructure, Legal, Data Privacy, and Business Units to ensure alignment and compliance
• Lead and develop high-performing engineering and product teams across collaboration, messaging, endpoint, mobility, and AI technologies
• Provide technical leadership across the Digital Workplace portfolio by establishing shared architectural principles, standards, and governance, with an emphasis on how products integrate and operate together
• Serve as a senior technical escalation point for team members, applying broad technical experience to guide decisions, assess risk, and resolve complex cross-product, security, and integration challenges
• Ensure technical alignment and cohesion across products by connecting individual decisions into an integrated platform view
• Accelerate adoption of next-generation workplace technologies, including Copilot, Copilot Studio, and AI assistants
• Lead AI pilot programs, change management, and analytics to ensure the successful rollout of new digital capabilities
• Embed responsible AI practices and governance into the Digital Workplace ecosystem

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Digital Workplace, Collaboration, Microsoft 365, or related enterprise technology domains
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in a related field preferred
• Proven leadership experience in product management with demonstrated success delivering enterprise solutions
• Strong track record of driving large, cross-functional programs and navigating enterprise governance processes
• Experience partnering with senior executives and global stakeholders
• High level of technical fluency across Digital Workplace platforms, cloud technologies, and architectural best practices
• Strong communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships and influence across distributed teams
• Comfortable operating in complex, matrixed environments with competing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with next-generation AI technologies, including Copilot and Copilot Studio
• Background leading globally distributed engineering and product teams
• Demonstrated success in operationalizing digital workplace strategies at enterprise scale

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Annual bonus plan

Pay

Salary range: $149,030 – $212,900 USD