Technology Platform Lead

This role can be based either in the NJ Unilever office or the H&W offices in the Los Angeles area.

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. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our, collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centers around creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.
 

The Wellbeing Collective is a start-up, focused on one of Unilever’s largest growth opportunities – the €140bn Wellbeing space defined by Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS). We work in an agile and entrepreneurial way, collaboratively within the team and with our Unilever colleagues around the world. We work in a project based networked way where everyone needs to be able to take a step back and think strategically as well as rolling up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, to be entrepreneurial and experiment as well as bringing in the best of Unilever and work the structures of a large company, to take charge and lead as well as follow and support others.  

Unilever’s Wellbeing Group holds the company’s functional nutrition brands and the portfolio of brands that includes equilibra (Italy) and US acquired brands Olly, LiquidIV, SmartyPants, Welly, Onnit and most recently, Nutrafol. Each brand is completely unique and focused on giving consumers superior experiences within their respective spaces and target segments. We are committed to continue grow this strategic business for Unilever through a series of acquisitions and international expansion of acquired brands through Unilever’s scale and network in the markets. Recently we announced the launch of 5 business verticals to better organise our business, these are: International, Beauty from within (Nutrafol), Functional Hydration (Liquid IV), First Aid (Welly) and finally VMS (Olly, Onnit and SmartyPants).

Technology Platform Lead is responsible for leading and managing the technology platforms across the Wellbeing Collective, with a primary focus on D365, Kinaxis, and other core supply chain and finance (backbone) technologies. The Tech Platform Owner will work closely with functional process owners to translate business requirements into solutions within these platforms. They will partner with business functions, technical teams, and external partners to ensure successful implementation and continuous improvement. They will own the strategic product roadmap, ensuring the greatest business value and adoption. A successful candidate is a committed technology expert, great at working within teams to deliver complex projects and ensure system stability. The tech platform owner is a senior member of the Wellbeing Collective tech team

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
• Lead, implement, and own the technology platform strategy for the Wellbeing Collective, focusing on D365, Kinaxis, and other core supply chain and finance technologies.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into solutions within these platforms.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to assist stakeholders as needed throughout the project and during change management.
• Partner with product owners in various business units to ensure governance in a single instance, identifying synergies and resolving conflicts.
• Drive new product features and functionality as part of continual optimization of the technology landscape.
• Act as a core part of the project team, using experience to ensure successful delivery of solutions that meet business needs and drive business value.
• Manage third-party support relationships and ensure SLAs are met.
• Communicate progress to key stakeholders, run the steerco and report on project status.
• Lead business case build, benefit tracking and budget management.
• Collaborate with functional process owners to understand and address their system needs.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences, Qualifications & Skills

• A strong Tech business partner with strong business acumen and an ability to apply strategic thinking and business goals to project deliverables and user experience.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong project management skills are required including scoping, auditing, proof of concept, MVP, test and trial.
• 7-10 years experience leading business systems within a dynamic & rapidly growing organization, CPG/Manufacturing/Wholesale/Retail preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (specializing in SC/Ops and finance).
• Experience with stakeholder management and the ability to schedule and manage multiple projects, including working with outside vendors where required.
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of change management and best practice.
• Ability to develop strong relationships and ability to influence stakeholders to prioritize the needs of the Wellbeing Collective. An outstanding communicator and influencer, capable of working effectively with counterparts, of all work levels, across the world.
• Ability to work across several time zones. (India, UK, Brazil, NY, LA, etc)
• The candidate would have a clear view of the needs of the operating companies and strong desire to deliver to these, but also be prepared to challenge the business in the best interested of the collective or to a longer term time frame than the operating company can think.
• Strong organizational skills, able to act independently and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to manage multiple agencies or organizations to reach goals.
• Self-starter, independent but great working in teams. Seeking out the right people from their network to be successful.
• Important to have interests and passions outside of work, which will ensure a healthy lifestyle and good balance.

Leadership

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
  • TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.
     

What We Can Offer You

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Pay: The pay range for this position is $141,680 to $212,520. 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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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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