IT&D Manager

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Information Technology & Digital

In IT and D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products.

Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen.

Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches.

About the role

We're looking for an IT&D Manager, Strategy & Operations to help shape Reckitt's digital future. You'll play a key role in the Global Platforms Strategy & Operations team, driving day-to-day operations in line with our vision and business objectives. This role focuses on operationalizing IT&D governance, quality, and compliance, using data and analytics to track performance and guide improvements. You'll assess demand and investments to maximize resources and build strong partnerships across IT&D and business teams to deliver impactful digital capabilities worldwide.

Your responsibilities

• Provide visibility on Financial and Procurement trends and forecasts versus plans and suggests recommendations as to whether elements should continue as-is, be significantly changed, placed on hold or discontinued.
• Ensure the Procurement and Financial ways of working and data and report accuracy are consistent across all the Platform groups.
• Engage with the Global Platforms leads to consolidate and have a single view of all contracts and vendors, and support closure of any disputes or discussions that may arise.
• Partner with Platforms managers to understand and improve their KPI/Reporting requirements.
• Lead PowerBI Team to drive a prioritised product roadmap ensuring deliverables are within time and scope, and manage any escalations or blockers.
• Develop with the Strategy & Ops Senior Manager the Global Platforms Learning Strategy to upskill our teams.
• Partner with Adoption Lead to drive the usage of existing tools within the platform team (e.g. LeanIX, SPM, ADO, PowerBI, SharePoint) and provide feedback on internal content as necessary (e.g. newsletters/ SharePoint, weekly updates, feeds)
• Explore and integrate cutting-edge tools, capabilities and technologies, uplifting Global Platforms stature within IT&D and Reckitt.
• Execute special projects

Opportunities to Make an Impact

• Ensuring the Global Platforms delivers the priorities that are the most benefit to Reckitt
• Ensuring our Global Platforms team are using the required tools/capabilities for application and portfolio management.
• Drive awareness of Global Platforms capabilities across all the regions and markets

The experience we're looking for

• 5 Years experience in IT Strategy & Ops roles
• Strong background in programme and project management, vendor management, organisational change management, demand management, resource and capacity management, prioritisation and value realisation.
• Solid IT delivery background, ideally with understanding of different technologies and platforms, and ability to work directly with IT teams
• Working knowledge of MS 365 and co-related Apps: MS Teams, Viva Engage, SharePoint, Forms, Sway and Planner.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills tailored for a large global IT organisation
• Good business acumen with experience of budget management
• Software delivery methodologies (eg. Waterfall) or Agile program management methodologies (eg, SAFE, Scrum, DSDM)

The skills for success

Project Management, Programme Management, Design Thinking, Innovation Processes, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Value Analysis, Change Management, Adoption, Technology Adoption Lifecycle, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Vendor Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement, Digital Strategy, Portfolio Management, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Market Value, Market Chain, Data Driven Practices, Governance.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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