Join us as Digital & Technology Business Enablement – Senior Manager, North America
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Terms & Conditions: Full time, International assignment is not available for this role and relocation for local and international candidates is not provided
ABOUT UNILEVER
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
JOB PURPOSE
As Senior Manager for Digital & Technology Business Enablement in North America, you will be the general manager of key technology initiatives in NA. You will lead the program management, prioritization, deployment, and adoption of essential digital products and technologies across the region. You will act as a strategic advisor to key business functions, ensuring their goals are met with digital solutions that accelerate Unilever’s growth. Collaborating with Global Product and Data Foundations teams, you will ensure technology products are tailored to the North American market and deliver value across all Business Units— including Foods, Personal Care, Beauty & Wellness, and Home Care.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage critical product/technology initiatives for North America, with accountability for success
Advocate for user-centric design, continuous improvement, and successful change management to maximize business value and ensure digital product adoption
Drive forward the technology (digital product) needs for North America by aligning to business goals and daily operations. Oversee North America technology requirements gathering and validation
Bring teams and stakeholders together to prioritize, build, deploy, and measure benefits from critical technology. Define scope, goals, and timelines with stakeholders.
Partner with senior stakeholders to gather input and communicate progress.
Represent North America technology needs in global product planning, ensuring local requirements and features are addressed. Collaborate with global product teams or third-party vendors on product builds.
Manage technology vendor relationships if needed
STANDARDS OF LEADERSHIP
A great communicator - able partner closely with senior stakeholders who may be in different functions than your own
User centric and empathetic – you deeply understand the needs of (internal) users
Proactive and independent - you can identify what needs to be done and lead cross-functionally to make it happen
Strategic - thinking 3 steps ahead. Able to think critically, logically, and with good judgement
A curious person who likes to learn about what makes a business run as well as new technology. A fast learner
Someone who is accountable and drives projects forward - you keep people organized and on track
A business-minded technologist or a technology-minded business person. You appreciate that technology needs to drive business growth
Interested in the FMCG space
A team player
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in management consulting, product management, or technology strategy/deployment. 5+ years of relevant experience
1+ years of people management experience
Digital expertise – experience with digital (e.g. Data, AI, systems) projects / products / programs. Experience with analytics/insight products
Experience working closely with senior stakeholders and executive level communications
Strong cross-functional stakeholder management skills
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills. High emotional intelligence
Track record of developing exceptional talent and teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters degree in business, computer science, math or related field
- Experience in FMCG, CPG, retail
- Knowledge of agile
Pay: The pay range for this position is $115,680 to $173,520. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.
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Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.
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