UniOps BU Lead - B&W Indonesia

Unilever is currently hiring for UniOps BU Lead - B&W Indonesia based in Grha office in Jakarta, Indonesia 

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 inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. 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. 

Job Purpose 

The BU Lead is empowered to drive the end-to-end digitisation strategy and plan, driving business outcomes as well as strong resilient service delivery for the business unit. The role promotes cross-domain products collaboration and leverage of Power of One initiatives, but also supports a differentiation when it is required to meet the BG-BU strategy. The role proposes, aligns and oversees the end-to-end priorities and plan for UniOps for the business unit, in alignment with the Business Group CDIO strategy and aligns with leadership on OKRs, cost and value measures. In line with the ambition of digitisation, the role is accountable for identifying and landing opportunities for AI and automation into the business, driving productivity as well as growth. The CDIO is accountable for delivery of that plan across products, including leading adoption and change, advocating for user centricity.   Additionally, the role ensures efficient budget management and cost transparency.   

Main Responsibilities 

• Acts as single UniOps point of contact for business: acting as a trusted partner as part of the BU leadership team   

• Develops and leads for BG-BU digital strategy (Data, Tech & AI)  and drives the plan in partnership with BU LT partners, Products and BG-BU CDIO team   

• Optimises cost with financial rigor - Provides cost transparency, choices, and acts as front line for all budget discussions with the business unit    

• Reduces complexity: Brings existing UniOps solutions to bear for Business unit challenges and opportunities, drives decision making on decommissioning     

• Leads deployment, adoption and change management with the business   

• Aligns BG-BU and UniOps plans to prioritize demand, investment and resourcing and vice-a-versa    

• Drives change within the Business Unit, lead for shared outcomes between UniOps and the business unit, lands and tracks benefits to P&L / Finance sign-off    

• First line of support for escalations and challenges from business unit leaders    

• Business Analytics Team leadership, connecting the dots between business opportunities, data, insights and UniOps tools to drive commercial outcomes    

Candidate Criteria 

Experience & Qualification 

• Change Management experience 

• Impactful delivery of digital (data, ai, tech) solutions 

Skill 

• Business acumen, especially commercial    

• Strategic thinking   

• Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills 

Leadership 

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way. 

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better. 

• 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 team leader, 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 

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others. 

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own wellbeing and resilience. 

• CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers. 

• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever. 

• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change. 

• 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. Inspires powerful teamwork and collaboration, connecting people for better results. 

Note: Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. If you require any support to complete your application or any subsequent stage throughout your recruitment journey with us at Unilever, then please specify how we may be able to assist you.  

Additional Information 

Please be aware if you are applying for this role, we require you to have working rights in the country where the role will based in. If successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions. 

Please note that our hiring process may take longer than usual, as we are prioritizing the selection of team leads first. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we carefully assess and build our leadership team. Rest assured, we will keep you updated on the status of your application as soon as it is possible.