Function: IT
Scope : National
Location : Bosques, CDMX.
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JOB PURPOSE
The main purpose of the geography-based Market IT Manager role is to support the IT Director as a representative for the whole of IT, including the IT s ervice lines & g lobal Platforms and Experience teams , with the market business teams. Therefore, key to the role is to proactively develop a strong relationship with the internal customers (Customer Development for Retail and IC DSD operations) . The Market IT Manager is responsible to ensure that the requirements of the business are understood, the strategy and plans for IT are clearly communicated and the overall IT plan and priorities within his/her areas of responsibility are clearly articulated and agreed.
The Market IT Manager will support the activation of the global innovation programs to support these plans in the market based on his/her area of responsibility. The Market IT Manager must ensure the review and proactive identification of improvements of all existing IT Services with his/her area of responsibility . The Market IT Manager must at all times ensure alignment to IT Compliance and governance framework and provide appropriate input to and management of IT Costs .
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Within his/her area of responsibility , which will be sales processes for retail and IC DSD operations, the Market IT Manager will undertake the following key activities :
BUSINESS PARTNERING & IT PLANNING
Builds long-term relationships with business teams within his/her area of responsibility . Undertakes the communication of IT s trategies, r oadmaps and p lans within his/her area of responsibility ensuring that business teams have good visibility of upcoming programs that impact them . Works with business leadership and management teams to understand business requirements/demand for IT within his/her area of responsibility and as required engages with g lobal IT platform teams to detail the business requirements and understand how these will be met . Engages with business teams within his/her area of responsibility to help prioritise and scope the IT plan in the area of responsibility aligned with overall roadmap and plans and ensure that responsibility during rollout are clearly communicated and that business steams are advised on how to govern and resource for these changes .
INNOVATION
Undertakes the necessary activities to activate g lobal IT Platform & Services programs with his/her area of responsibility . Manages projects to support local business growth programs as aligned with overall IT and business plan – working with appropriate p latform teams to ensure achievement of these programs .
GLOBAL IT SERVICES
Ensures the correct linkage with IT Services based on area of responsibility . Adheres to service management framework in delivery of IT Services within area of responsibility .
IT COSTS
Provides Input to IT cost drivers to support forecast within area of responsibility Manage receipt of actual costs within area of responsibility
OTHER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage WL1 direct reports Engage with vendor and 3P within area of responsibility either via feedback on globally managed vendors or through direct management of local vendors Deliver initiatives that ensure best leverages IT within area of responsibility
KEY INTERFACES
Business Management and Leadership teams Global IT Platform teams Global Data & Analytics teams Global IT Service Line teams
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
- 6-12 years ’ experience in managerial IT roles, preferred in the Fast Moving Consuming Goods sector . K nowledge of DSD operations a strong plus .
- Experience leading transformational projects delivering eRtM , eComm , B2B and/or B2C solutions.
- Experience leading local and regional projects and/or complex IT portfolio .
- Experience interacting with global, regional, and local IT teams.
- Experience managing relationships within a large, multinational, matrix organization.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of sales business processe s for Retail and DSD operation s model , including its connection with digital world.
- Innovative, curious about technology with high level of creativity. P assion for digital transformation initiatives and programs and its implications for business.
- High “bias for action ”, growth mindset and passion for high performance.
- Ability to lead and influence others at all levels within organization . Strong l eadershi p capabilities and negotiation skills.
- Facilitation and capability building skills. Able to lead a significant change program.
- Good planning, organizational and decision-making skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Portfolio management, resource leveling, budget management, delivery to timelines and exceptional prioritization skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
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