56 innovation director jobs at 46 companies in Texas

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Director of Innovation
Austin, Texas, United States
OnsiteFull Time
University of Austin
University of Austin: Private nonprofit, nonsectarian four-year college in Austin preparing students through Great Books, quantitative training, and entrepreneurship.
Leadership in building and operating innovation labs, strong engineering and systems thinking, startup experience, hands-on technical mentorship, and ability to develop programs and partnerships.
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Senior Director, Growth Innovation
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Wingstop
WingstopNASDAQ: WING: A franchisor and operator of chicken wing restaurants.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree required; MBA preferred. Requires 12+ years in marketing, brand strategy, innovation, or related fields, with leadership of end-to-end initiatives and strong analytics, experimentation, communication, and project management skills.
Tableau, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, A/B testing tools, experimentation platforms, CRM, Braze, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Lead Director, Commercial Product Innovation
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$100k-$232k/yr HybridFull Time
CVS Health
CVS HealthNYSE: CVS: Diversified healthcare integrating retail, pharmacy, and insurance services.
10+ YOERequires 10+ years in product strategy, innovation, new product development, healthcare strategy, or related leadership; payor product experience; launch leadership; matrixed cross-functional influence; and executive communication skills.
DDAT
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Director, Commercial Insights & Innovation
Dallas, Texas, United States
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LEARFIELD
LEARFIELD: Private college-sports media serving universities, brands, and fans with sponsorship, ticketing, licensing, and digital services.
10+ YOE10+ years in commercial insights, sponsorship, sports business, brand strategy, innovation, consulting, partnerships, or consumer insights; strong commercial, financial, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills; bachelor's degree required.
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Director, Technology & Innovation
United States or Scottsdale or El Paso
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TPI Composites
TPI Composites: Private composite wind-blade manufacturer serving the global wind energy market.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in a technical engineering field, 10–15 years in technology development, R&D, or advanced manufacturing, technical team leadership, TRL/MRL maturation, AI/ML application, and composites expertise.
artificial intelligence, machine learning, CAE, FEA, ABAQUS, CATIA, CAD/CAM, PMP
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Industry Innovation Director
Lubbock, Texas, United States
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Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University: Public research university advancing education and knowledge.
5+ MgmtBachelor's in engineering or STEM and 5+ years progressively responsible management experience; experience in business development, commercialization, proposal writing, CRM (HubSpot) familiarity, ability to travel up to 50%, and pass comprehensive background check.
HubSpot
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Director - Service Innovation
Frisco, Texas, United States
$104k-$127k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Collin College
Collin College: Public Texas community college district providing associate, bachelor’s, certificate, workforce, and continuing-education programs to students.
7+ YOE3+ MgmtBachelor’s degree and 7 years of progressively responsible technology operations or IT service management experience, including 3 years of supervisory, management, program, or cross-functional leadership experience.
ITIL, automation, artificial intelligence, monitoring, observability, cloud services, infrastructure, applications, configuration management databases
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Director of Innovation & Integration - Irving, TX
Irving or Warren
$225k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Matheson
Matheson: Industrial, medical, and specialty gas supplier and equipment manufacturer.
5+ YOELead US innovation commercialization, build strategic partnerships, coordinate cross-functional teams; 5+ years experience and technical background preferred.
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Director of AI Strategy & Innovation
Houston, Texas, United States
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Arnold & Itkin LLP
Arnold & Itkin LLP: Houston-based personal injury law firm representing clients in catastrophic injury and wrongful-death cases nationwide.
Significant AI strategy, applied AI, innovation, or digital transformation experience; ability to lead initiatives through implementation; expertise in generative AI, LLMs, automation, enterprise AI, governance, and stakeholder change.
AI, generative AI, LLMs, automation
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Director of Commercial Wine Innovation
Modesto or Dallas
$188k-$313k/yr HybridFull Time
E. & J. Gallo Winery
E. & J. Gallo Winery: Family-owned American winery producing and distributing wine, spirits, malt beverages, and ready-to-drink drinks worldwide.
8+ YOERequires a master's degree and 8 years of CPG marketing experience, or a bachelor's degree and 10 years, including alcoholic beverage marketing; brand innovation, P&L, budget, stakeholder, and agency management experience required.
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DIRECTOR, SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY & INNOVATION
Irving, Texas, United States
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Cacique Foods
Cacique Foods: Family-owned U.S. food manufacturer producing Mexican-style cheeses, cremas, chorizos, salsas, and yogurts for American consumers.
7+ YOE7+ years in supply chain strategy, transformation, consulting, operations, innovation, or related fields; cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, financial analysis, business case development, and executive communication required. Master's preferred.
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Director, AI Innovation & Infrastructure
Texas or United States
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Red River Software
Red River Software: Back-office software provider serving convenience stores, fuel dealers, petroleum marketers, and cooperatives.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years engineering experience with 5+ years senior technical leadership; deep expertise in cloud, distributed systems, SaaS, AI/ML platforms, DevOps, reliability, and security; strong people-management and communication skills.
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Director Process Innovation & Transformation
Irving, Texas, United States
$124k-$178k/yr HybridFull Time
Exeter Finance
Exeter Finance: Private U.S. subprime auto lender that underwrites, purchases, services, and securitizes vehicle loans for consumers and dealers.
8+ YOE4+ MgmtBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 8–10 years in process improvement or operational transformation; 4+ years leading teams; advanced process improvement, automation, analytics, and program management expertise.
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Director Leadership & Learning Innovation (94362)
Dallas or Las Vegas or Orlando
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The Freeman Company
The Freeman Company: Family-owned global event agency serving exhibitors, corporate events, trade shows, and brands.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's degree preferred, 10+ years in corporate L&D with 5+ years leading learning professionals; experience with learning technologies, AI-enabled tools, facilitation, capability frameworks, and measuring learning impact.
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Director, Enterprise AI and Innovation
Plano, Texas, United States
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Oceans Healthcare
Oceans Healthcare: Behavioral health provider offering inpatient and outpatient services.
8+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's degree required; master's preferred. Requires 8+ years progressive technology leadership, 5+ years leading large-scale technology or AI initiatives, regulated-industry experience, and executive stakeholder leadership.
Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI Search
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Senior Director of Edge Microprocessor Innovation
Austin or San Jose or United States
OnsiteFull Time
NXP Semiconductors
NXP SemiconductorsNASDAQ: NXPI: Global manufacturer of high-performance mixed-signal semiconductor solutions.
10+ YOEBS in CS/Electrical/Computer Engineering required; 10+ years in product management/marketing/systems engineering for MPUs/SoCs/embedded systems; RNPU/AI/ML knowledge; strong cross-functional leadership and strategic thinking.
Linux, RTOS
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Sr. Director, Strategic Innovation & Business Development
Irving or Alpharetta or The Woodlands or Columbus
$182k-$303k/yr HybridFull Time
McKesson Corporation
McKesson CorporationNYSE: MCK: Diversified healthcare services and supply chain leader.
9+ YOE7+ Mgmt9+ years healthcare strategy experience with supply chain/distribution expertise, strong analytics and financial acumen, Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint proficiency, proven cross-functional influence, and 7+ years team leadership; bachelor’s required, MBA preferred; must be authorized to work in the US.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Director of IT Advancement and Innovation
Waco, Texas, United States
$80k-$90k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries
Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries: Nonprofit Goodwill organization serving Central Texas through thrift retail, job training, employment services, and education.
7+ YOE3+ MgmtBachelor's in IT or related, 7+ years progressive IT leadership, 3+ years supervisory experience, Power BI expertise, AI/machine learning knowledge, valid driver's license, pass drug/background/MVR checks.
Power BI, POS, AI, machine learning
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Director of IT Innovation and Enablement
Frisco, Texas, United States
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WorldLink
WorldLink: Private U.S. IT services firm helping enterprise clients with data management, analytics, cloud, AI, and digital transformation.
5+ YOE5+ years technology leadership; bachelor’s in IT/CS/IS/Business; expert Microsoft 365 and Power Platform experience; project management, change leadership, cybersecurity familiarity, and process improvement experience.
Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Automate, Power Apps, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Forms, Planner, Lists, Power BI, Power Platform
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Director Paper & Pulp Center for Innovation
Greenville, Texas, United States
$160k-$185k/yr RemoteFull Time
Sabert
Sabert: Privately held manufacturer of food packaging products serving distributors, restaurants, caterers, grocery stores, and national food chains.
10+ YOEBS in Paper Science/Materials Science/Chemical Engineering or equivalent; 10+ years pulp/paper or molded fiber R&D with commercialization record; expertise in forming, barrier coatings/laminations, TAPPI/ASTM testing, food-contact compliance, stage-gate and portfolio management; leadership and stakeholder management skills.
TAPPI, ASTM, Lean