IT&D Manager - NE Factories

In IT and D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products. Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done.

And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen. Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact.

And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches., We're looking for a dynamic and strategic IT&D Manager - NE Factories to help us realise the full value of our global IT&D services, products, and programmes. In this role, you'll work closely with key internal and external partners to create competitive advantage, drive business performance, and ensure seamless integration of IT capabilities across the organisation.

You'll play a pivotal part in shaping our technology roadmap, optimising solution delivery, and strengthening relationships across the business to ensure our services meet evolving organisational needs.,

• Realise value from global IT&D services, products, and programmes
• Build strong, collaborative partnerships with business leaders and external partners
• Drive reduction of local IT solution footprints and ensure tight budget management and control
• Work closely with IT&D area product leads on value realisation, change management, and roadmap definition
• Monitor value delivery and provide oversight and sign-off (business case, gap analysis, go-live, TTS) on all IT&D-approved projects
• Develop process flows and use cases to maximise simplification and value
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with business needs and objectives
• Manage business conflicts and negotiate solutions to maintain smooth operations
• Assess performance of services/products against targets through review cycles and reporting to senior management
• Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant regulations. Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively between business teams and customers while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
• Experience with in FMCG or a corporate environment
• Strategic thinking and the ability to anticipate changes in the business environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address and resolve issues proactively
• Solid understanding of IT services and how they align with business needs
• Confidence in leading and influencing cross-functional teams to achieve organisational goals
• Exposure to IT portfolio management
• A degree in an analytical discipline. Flexibility and resilience, with the ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to change
• Experience in Agile / SAFe methodologies (advantageous).
• Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.