Technology Transformation Director – Secondment

The Technology Transformation Delivery Director will provide leadership and coordination across Unilever's major business and technology transformation programmes, including Mirai. The role is responsible for ensuring effective programme governance, integrated planning, executive stakeholder management, resource orchestration, risk management and delivery oversight across multiple work streams and external partners. The successful candidate will act as the connective tissue between programme leadership, technology teams, product organisations, business stakeholders and external partners, ensuring decisions are translated into execution and that programme delivery remains aligned to strategic objectives.

Support the VP Technology Transformation in driving delivery across strategic transformation initiatives. Coordinate technology transformation activities across business, data, cybersecurity and technology work streams. Ensure alignment between programme objectives, technology roadmaps and business outcomes. Drive execution discipline across complex multi-year transformation portfolios.

Lead programme governance forums, operating rhythms and decision-making processes. Own integrated programme plans, milestones, dependencies and critical paths. Establish clear escalation routes and ensure issues are resolved promptly. Oversee programme controls including RAID management, reporting, resource tracking and financial oversight. Drive consistency across workstream planning and delivery methodologies.

Prepare executive-level communications, steering committee materials and leadership updates. Engage senior leaders across Technology, Business Functions, Finance, HR and Supply Chain. Facilitate alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and external delivery partners. Build consensus on priorities, decisions and resource allocation.

Coordinate programme resource demand across product domains and technology teams. Support workforce planning, recruitment and onboarding for transformation roles. Track capacity, funding alignment and resourcing requirements. Ensure critical transformation roles remain focused on programme priorities.

Lead engagement and PMO activities for technology separation initiatives. Coordinate cross-functional work streams including applications, infrastructure, security, data and end-user services. Manage programme dependencies and ensure delivery readiness for key separation milestones. Act as a central point of coordination for technology activities.

Work closely with system integrators, consulting partners and technology vendors. Monitor partner performance and delivery commitments. Support contract execution, commercial discussions and governance processes. Drive a "One Team" culture across internal and external delivery teams.

Deliver the integrated transformation plan on time and in full, ensuring all work streams proactively manage risks and issues. Maintain an integrated programme roadmap and governance cadence. Produce monthly executive reports and steering committee packs. Oversee portfolio RAID management and mitigation plans. Develop and maintain resource and capacity plans. Manage cross-workstream dependencies. Lead transformation communications and engagement activities. Conduct delivery readiness assessments and milestone reviews.

• Extensive experience leading large-scale business or technology transformation programmes.
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