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Strategy & Portfolio Lead (Digital & Technology)– Beauty & Wellbeing North America

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Unilever

22d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • IT & Cybersecurity
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Hoboken

AI generated summary

  • You need a bachelor's degree, 10+ years of experience, strong communication skills, an innovation mindset, and integrated business planning expertise in a complex organization.
  • You will align digital strategies, manage portfolio insights, facilitate cross-team collaboration, track project outcomes, and advocate for user-centric design to drive digital transformation initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree is required/Master’s degree preferred
  • 10+ years’ of relevant experience
  • Partnering with Senior Management, navigating and mobilizing consensus within a large, complex organization
  • An innovation mindset and experience leveraging digital technologies while applying at scale
  • Excellent communication and follow up skills
  • Integrated Business Planning experience with an understanding of multi-year plans and Implementations

Responsibilities

  • Partners closely with Digital & Technology and Beauty & Wellbeing North America’s senior leadership, to translate the strategic business objectives into transformative digital and technology solutions and programs, while leveraging the scale and specialty of central teams.
  • Serves as the single point of contact between the BG CDIO team and the BU CDIO team, serving as an essential component of helping land B&W’s strategic initiatives for the BU in North America and for the Business Group.
  • Acts as the ‘catch-all’ role, working closely with the Chief Digital and Information Officer, acting as a natural escalation point for the leadership team or others when necessary, while partnering in white spaces of growth and operational excellence.
  • Owns the end-to-end portfolio view and plan to ensure alignment between BU digital strategy and BG digital strategy. Present a comprehensive view of the BG/BUs digital portfolio to all levels of leadership, including cost visibility, timelines and path to value realization. Maintains a view of the stakeholder and delivery portfolio, including KPIs, OKRs, and priorities. Works across teams and stakeholders to prioritize as required to optimize value generation.
  • Facilitates the identification and closing of gaps in the portfolio, bringing people, capabilities and ideas together to mobilize consensus, create strategic solutions and business cases.
  • Develops common approaches and frameworks for the project lifecycle of key CDIO priorities, namely consumer, category operations, supply chain, R&D and operational excellence: from project and program inception to full embedding of capabilities, including regular reporting rituals with senior stakeholders as necessary.
  • Acts as the primary owner and point of contact for new demand and special projects as required, supporting the development of scopping, planning and business case development.
  • Owns areas of the portfolio not currently dedicated to other peers, in whitespace and operational areas in particular, to drive priority growth and efficiency enablers.
  • Act as the community manager, owning communications and collaboration channels within the team.
  • Schedule and organize key meetings, planning sessions, and team events.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholder groups, including the BG CDIO community, BU CEO community, and partnering functions.
  • Collect BG/BUs digital demands/problems (Po1/Fo5 initiatives) that can leverage technology, data and digital channels to enhance processes, products, or services.
  • Present a view of the D&T Portfolio by BG/BU to the BG/BU CDIO and BG/BU LT, with cost visibility, benefits realisation & deployment timelines.
  • Support BG/BU CDIO, Strategy & Portfolio Owner & Domain Portfolio Lead in determining which BG/BU demands to prioritize.
  • Identify and escalate risks related to digital initiatives to relevant business stakeholders.
  • Support BG/BU CDIO on ensuring effective digital transformation & D&T service delivery for a BG/BU.
  • Track outcomes from now, next, beyond planning with BG/BU LT.
  • Present a view of the D&T Portfolio by BG/BU, with cost visibility, benefits realisation & deployment timelines, to the BG/BU CDIO and BG/BU Leadership Team.
  • Collaborate with Transformation Lead & Domain Portfolio Lead to make decisions on project timings, structure and delivery.
  • Support in defining KPIs for BG/BU digital transformation projects.
  • Track adoption & people dependent ROI of products deployed within the BG/BU.
  • Advocate for User-centric design. Facilitate UAT and drive superior experience.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Strategy & Portfolio Lead (Digital & Technology)?

The primary responsibility is to serve as the single point of contact between the BG CDIO team and the BU CDIO team, aligning Digital & Technology priorities to best serve the Business Unit and ensuring effective communication of progress, risks, and successes.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's degree preferred. Candidates should have 10+ years of relevant experience, particularly in partnering with senior management and navigating complex organizations.

What is the pay range for this position?

The pay range for this position is $115,680 to $173,520.

Is this position eligible for a bonus?

Yes, this position is bonus eligible.

What benefits are offered to employees in this role?

Unilever offers a range of benefits including health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation, and more.

What skills are most important for candidates applying for this role?

Important skills include strategic thinking, strong relationship-building, project and portfolio management, innovative mindset, effective communication, and strong organizational abilities.

Will I need to manage any special projects in this role?

Yes, the Strategy & Portfolio Lead will act as the primary owner and point of contact for new demand and special projects as required, supporting scoping, planning, and business case development.

Does Unilever promote an inclusive work environment?

Yes, Unilever is committed to inclusion and welcomes applicants from all walks of life, aiming to create an environment where everyone can thrive and succeed.

Is experience in digital transformation necessary for this role?

Yes, experience in digital transformation and understanding digital technologies at scale is essential for effectively driving digital initiatives and solutions.

How does this role interact with senior executives?

The Strategy & Portfolio Lead acts as a key enabler and connector of teams, serving as the first point of contact for senior executives and providing strategic input to maximize value from digital and technology initiatives.

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