Job Information
Mars Royal Canin Digital Technologies Senior Manager - Central East Europe F/M/X in Aimargues, France
Localisation: Haguenau, Aimargues, Koln or Niepolomice
Segment: Mars Petcare (Haguenau), Royal Canin (Aimargues or Koln)
Type of contract: permanent contract
This role is a Strategic Digital Technologies Leader driving change and transformation within a given segment & geography. Partners with Global or Regional/Functional Segment leaders and their teams to define the segment Digital Strategy and portfolio of high business value change initiatives within geographical remit. Helps to drive speed and focus through building mutual partnerships across Digital Technology towers and influencing key stakeholders across the segment. Is accountable for all Digital Technologies deliveries supporting the Demand function within Royal Canin Europe and is the Technology Lead for the Royal Canin Central East Europe Clusters (former CNE & ESE).
A functional leadership component (such as Demand, SRM, etc) is part of the role. The function will be defined Based on the role holder profile and experience.
What are we looking for?
Minimum 5 years working in a Digital Tech related role, or role involving close interactions with DT
Must be customer focused with demonstrated ability to form productive relationship including business leaders, DT personnel and project leaders
Strong Story Telling skills - Excellent communication Skills
Deep understanding of business drivers / processes and ability to relate segment priorities to associated technology
Ability to educate non-digitally savvy leadership & staff
Learning agility and desire to learn new technology and business
Excellent written and verbal skills as well as high interpersonal skills
Experience working across multiple levels of an organization
Strong problem analysis, negotiating and influencing skills.
Senior Management & Senior Leade rexposure
Proven track record to get things done in a matrixed organization and influencing without authority
What will be your key responsibilities?
Provides Strategic Leadership by:
Segment Alignment: Defines & owns the Digital Technologiesstrategy In geographical context of Central East Europe (supported by other Functional leads) and in functional context for the Region.
Disrupt with Digital : Brings to life within the segment business value delivery through digital capabilities
Digital Mindset : Drives the usage of the Mars Digital Flywheel and underlying methodologies including usage of test & learn approach, user centricity, data & analytics, AI and automation
External Perspective: Brings the "outside-In" by maintaining an external network of digital professionals to deliver value faster. Contributes to build Mars Digital branding externally.
Delivering Change
Strategy Delivery: Accountable and acts as escalation point for RC Europe Digital Technologies strategy delivery in the cluster (on time, in scope, on budget)
Business Transformation: Organize and Deliver multi-years, large scale programs to deliver efficiency, growth or people engagement.
Capability Adoption: Drives the continuous adoption of Digital & Technologies capabilities and competencies within the segment/geography
Operational Excellence
Rationalization: Continuously challenge the status quo to drive opportunities to standardize and rationalize IT Landscape
Budget: co-accountable with Mars Digital Technologies S&F for Total DT Costs for Segment/geography and ensure to achieve Business Targets
Service: Monitors quality of Digital Technologies service provided to segment/geography and acts as point of escalation when necessary
People Leadership
Competencies: Works with the segment/geography to ensure that necessary Digital competencies are in place
Stakeholder management: Works with the segment/geography leaders to ensure that Digital Technologies effectively support Europe/Markets Demand agenda and Central East Europe overall agenda
Teams of Team: Manage Associates & contractors’ engagement behind segment/geography, beyond reporting lines
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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Qualifications
Decision Quality
Optimizes Work Processes
Drives Results
Cultivates Innovation
Ensures Accountability
Manages Complexity
Courage
Collaborates
Nimble Learning
Tech Savvy