Associate Director – Technology, North America

Unilever • Hoboken, NJ

3d • $146,200 - $219,400

About The Position

As Associate Director, you will be the general manager for select key technology initiatives in NA. You will lead the program management, prioritization, deployment, change management, and adoption of transformative digital products and technologies across the NA region. You will ensure business goals are met through digital solutions that accelerate Unilever’s growth. Collaborating with Global Product and other teams, you will ensure technology deployments are tailored to the market and deliver value across all Business Units— including Foods, Personal Care (PC), Beauty & Wellness, and Home Care. You may also have select PC-only projects. Main Areas of Responsibilities Drive business outcomes through transformative technology initiatives. Manage select critical product/technology initiatives for North America, with accountability for success. Leads the planning, execution, and management of related digital, data, and AI product deployment. Advocate for user-centric design, continuous improvement, and successful change management to maximize business value and ensure digital product adoption Drive forward the technology (digital product) needs for North America by aligning to business goals and daily operations. Oversee North America technology requirements gathering and validation Bring teams and stakeholders together to prioritize, build, deploy, and measure benefits from critical technology. Define scope, goals, and timelines with stakeholders. Partner with senior stakeholders to gather inputs and communicate progress. Represent North America technology needs in global product planning, ensuring local requirements and features are addressed. Collaborate with global product teams or third-party vendors on product builds. Manage technology vendor relationships if needed

Requirements

• Digital expertise – experience with digital (Data, AI, tech) projects / products / programs
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Program / plan management to ensure delivery of outcomes
• Execution excellence
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
• Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Experience in management consulting, product management, or technology strategy/deployment.
• 7+ years of related experience
• 2+ years of people management experience preferred
• Digital expertise – experience with digital (e.g. Data, AI, systems) projects / products / programs.
• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders and executive level communications
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
• Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• High emotional intelligence
• Track record of developing exceptional talent and teams
• Experience in supply chain

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in business, computer science, math or related field
• Experience in FMCG, CPG, retail
• Knowledge of agile

Responsibilities

• Drive business outcomes through transformative technology initiatives.
• Manage select critical product/technology initiatives for North America, with accountability for success.
• Leads the planning, execution, and management of related digital, data, and AI product deployment.
• Advocate for user-centric design, continuous improvement, and successful change management to maximize business value and ensure digital product adoption
• Drive forward the technology (digital product) needs for North America by aligning to business goals and daily operations.
• Oversee North America technology requirements gathering and validation
• Bring teams and stakeholders together to prioritize, build, deploy, and measure benefits from critical technology.
• Define scope, goals, and timelines with stakeholders.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to gather inputs and communicate progress.
• Represent North America technology needs in global product planning, ensuring local requirements and features are addressed.
• Collaborate with global product teams or third-party vendors on product builds.
• Manage technology vendor relationships if needed

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.
• Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
• Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level