Senior Manager, Technology Strategy

Company Description

From farm to table, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company committed to offering high-quality, healthy, and iconic brands such as Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, FIJI Water, and POM Wonderful. We're looking to make the world a healthier place through an uncompromising commitment to the well-being of our consumers, communities, and employees.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Technology Strategy will study market and operational issues, devise solutions, and facilitate new technology investments, software acquisitions, and product roadmap development in areas such as AI, analytics, automation, operational systems, and business applications.

• Develop new operating, engagement, and learning models for technology across various business units.
• Engage with engineering, operations, and administrative teams to streamline operations and drive process improvements.
• Work across the company's business units to understand and identify asset and operational needs and develop effective and scalable solutions to complex problems through development of models, scenario analysis, and help implement projects.
• Conduct research on technology products for the business units, including identifying and interviewing experts, designing and running surveys, synthesizing market research.
• Build financial models to quantify the financial impact of a project or investment including developing key assumptions, creating scenarios, adjusting for risk and uncertainty, and incorporating key technological drivers that may affect business decisions.
• Synthesize and present findings to executives and senior management.
• Create valuation models, conduct risk analysis, and perform financial and operational diligence to provide and explain recommendations regarding investment in both capital and operational expenditures.
• Perform statistical analysis of large and complex data sets to generate insights to support improved decision-making for the business. Support sharing of information and best practices between business units to maximize value for the company overall.

This position will be working a hybrid schedule with 3 days per week at the company’s Los Angeles, CA office, and the option to telecommute from within the US permissible twice per week.

Position requires domestic travel up to 10% of the time and international travel up to 5% of the time.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree with a concentration in Information Technology, Management, or closely related field plus five (5) years of progressively responsible, post baccalaureate work experience in the job offered or a related position involving management or investment/asset analysis.

Skills Needed:  Experience must include the following: Tableau, SQL, Agile Methodology and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Rate of Pay:  $183,800 to $222,500 per year (+ benefits)
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) professional position.

To Apply:  Send resume to Attn: Elizabeth Yim, Sr. Human Resources Manager, The Wonderful Company, 11444 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90064. Email address: [email protected]. Please reference Requisition REF5745X.  Principals Only/No calls.

Additional Information

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2024, Wonderful ranked as #3 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visit csr.wonderful.com.
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios® is America’s No. 1 tree nut and America’s fastest-growing snack; Wonderful® Halos® is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful® is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI® Water is America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN® Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora® is the world’s leading floral delivery service. 

The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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