Sr. Digital Cluster Lead - France, Benelux, South Europe

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3 Locations
Senior level
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The Role
Lead the Digital Technology strategy for the PNE Cluster, engage stakeholders to improve business performance, and manage project implementation and governance.
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Job Description:

We are searching for an experienced Digital professional to build trusted relationships with the Cluster leadership teams, to understand market objectives and how technology can foster our strategy. The PNE Cluster Sr Lead will work in partnerships with functional leaders and Digital Technology teams in the region(s) to define and deliver a Digital Technology strategic roadmap that supports the market and regional ambition.

What are we looking for?

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science
  • Proven track record of delivering results in two or more of the following three areas:
    Senior Stakeholder Management, Digital Technology Strategy, Program Strong consultative skills, problem analysis, negotiating, and influencing skills,
  • 8+ years of experience in relevant business (IT or business function),
  • Strong project management skills with familiarity with a variety of tools and techniques
  • Able to evaluate technology and process alternatives,
  • Excellent written and verbal skills as well as high interpersonal skills,
  • Must be customer focused with demonstrated ability to form a productive relationship with a wide constituency, including business leaders, IT personnel, and project leaders.

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Build credibility and establish rapport by maintaining open communication with all internal and external stakeholders to achieve Pet Nutrition Europe objectives.
  • Engaged with key PNE Cluster and regional teams to understand their strategy and problems and determine how to improve business performance through applying technology.
  • Define the Digital Technology strategic roadmap for the PNE Cluster that supports cluster, market and regional objectives.
  • Lead the PNE Cluster digital technology Governance meetings to align strategy, prioritize investment and unlock challenges.
  • Ensures the implementation of company policies and guidelines in alignment with local legal requirements, cultural specifics, and business practices.
  • Collaborates with business sponsors and managers to create clear outcomes, project scope, approach, and business case for each project/program in his area.
  • Monitors the progression of projects through the delivery phase, working with deployment and Digital Technology teams to ensure the realization of the benefits.
  • Works with the Regional Program Office and the Delivery Leads to facilitate the project approval process with the Regional Steering Committee.
  • Collaborates with Digital Technology Functional leaders in other regions/segments to determine if a solution exists and can be reused and to ensure minimal redundancy and overlaps.
  • Constantly learn about the functional area inside and outside the organization. Network with external experts and vendors in the area to stay up to speed with digital trends and proactively push innovation in the region

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.
  • Best-in-class 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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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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Computer Science
Digital Technology
Information Systems
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The Company
HQ: McLean, VA
41,866 Employees
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Year Founded: 1911

What We Do

For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.

Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.

We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.

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