Manager, Tech - Platform Transformation
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Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus. *Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees. Get a peek into life here at Kraft Heinz through our Instagram and TikTok channels!
Manager, IT – Platform Transformation at a Glance…
- The Platform Transformation Lead will work to identify, prioritize, implement and establish new transformational capabilities within the Product Platforms & Engineering organizations remit.
- The Product Platforms & Engineering organization aim to “make it easy for anyone to build digital products” and, as part of our journey has a roadmap of new and transformational capabilities to introduce including; digital testing platforms; modern DevOps capabilities, and AI enabled low-code development.
- The Platform Transformation Lead will manage a small portfolio of projects (2 to 10) that rapidly define an opportunity area, identify a range of approaches and solutions, drive alignment & funding to the establishment of POC / Pilot capabilities and then implement, monitor and measure before either recommending that they are scaled or terminated.
- The Platform Transformation Lead will partner with Platform Managers, Platform Architects, Enterprise Architects and the platforms customers to identify a roadmap of transformational new capabilities that are aligned to the organization’s mission and will work concurrently on bringing a small number of the biggest opportunities to life.
- This role is a combination of strategy (20% to 30%) & execution (70% to 80%) including strategic portfolio prioritization, solution design & fit and stakeholder alignment along with detailed project execution.
- This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week onsite at our Amsterdam office.
What’s on the menu?
- Build and maintain a roadmap of transformational opportunities
- Identify and align project success criteria
- Identify sponsorship and funding streams, complete project demand, funding and approval processes
- Project manage the delivery of transformational capabilities across the Product Platforms & Engineering team via small matrix-managed delivery teams
- Establish pilot / POC capabilities with clear & measurable success criteria that align to the organization’s mission
- Own the decision-making process to scale or terminate pilots & POCs
- Define a handover mechanism to longer term owners of established capabilities
- Monitor the technology market and operational landscape to stay abreast of the latest trends to understand emerging opportunity areas
Recipe for Success – apply now if this sounds like you!
- 5+ years of project management experience
- Proven, hands-on Agile & Waterfall project management experience
- Proven experience managing a portfolio of projects with total annual spend of >$3M
- Requirements analysis, definition & mapping
- Solution and process design
- Management, tracking and reporting of individual project budgets > $1Millon
- Understanding of Testing, DevOps and Low-code platforms
- Experience of working in diverse global teams and as part of large matrix teams
- Knowledge or experience gained from within the CPG industry would be an advantage
Location(s)
Amsterdam
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
ABOUT US
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
WHY US
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands.
Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food. Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
INCLUSION MATTERS TO US
Everyone is welcome at our table. In fact, we thrive on learning and growing from our diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, or who makes your heart sing. We want you to show up as your authentic self, excited to work with amazing colleagues to solve complex challenges and innovate in an ever-changing industry.
We’re committed to:
- Hiring and growing talent from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Growing our Business Resource Groups — vibrant, celebrated communities that enhance our business through thought leadership employee engagement and professional development opportunities.
- Providing our managers and leaders high quality learning experiences to explore how to foster inclusion and belonging.
