D&T Manager – Global Impact

Mumbai, Maharashtra
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

Job Description:Position TitleD&T Manager – Global ImpactFunction/GroupDigital & TechnologyLocationMumbai/PuneShift TimingRegularRole Reports toSr D&T ManagerRemote/Hybrid/in-OfficeHybridABOUT GENERAL MILLSWe make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell.How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerateus into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check outGeneral Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people.With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check outWe advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.JOB OVERVIEWFunction OverviewThe Digital and Technology team at General Mills stands as the largest and foremost unit, dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in technology while leading the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the organization. Collaborating closely with global business teams, the focus is on understanding business models and identifying opportunities to leverage technology for increased efficiency and disruption. The team's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including AI/ML, Data Science, IoT, NLP, Cloud, Infrastructure, RPA and Automation, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, Blockchain, SAP S4 HANA and Enterprise Architecture. The MillsWorks initiative embodies an agile@scale delivery model, where business and technology teams operate cohesively in pods with a unified mission to deliver value for the company. Employees working on significant technology projects are recognized as Digital Transformation change agents.The team places a strong emphasis on service partnerships and employee engagement with a commitment to advancing equity and supporting communities. In fostering an inclusive culture, the team values individuals passionate about learning and growing with technology, exemplified by the "Work with Heart" philosophy, emphasizing results over facetime. Those intrigued by the prospect of contributing to the digital transformation journey of a Fortune 500 company are encouraged to explore more details about the function through the followingPurpose of the roleThe D&T Manager – Global Impact is a critical role responsible for driving the technology initiatives to support the organization's environmental sustainability goals. This role will act as a strategic partner to Global impact leadership, collaborate with our delivery team & business engage to develop, enhance, streamline, and support requests across our current tools. This position offers an opportunity to experience a full range of the project life cycle including discovery, design, development, testing, and support. Expectations are to drive innovations that enhance user experience, support process and technology efforts, and deliver value to our clients. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and communication skills, with a passion for leveraging technology to create a more sustainable future.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES· Consult with the business for process and technology projects and solutions.· Partner with business to define functional requirements including data, configuration, integration, and portal needs across the solutions.· Translate functional specifications to technical specifications and work with developers / vendors to ensure delivered products / services meets requirements.· Responsible for quality assurance, test script creation and testing, ensure compliance with both stabilization requirements and user acceptance of system solution.· Partner with the D&T stakeholders in designing of training strategy and stakeholder communications for all solutions· Develop documentation and training supporting system or processes changes.· System consultant to business – identify and articulate process impacts on technology/data and potential constraints.· Collaborate with subject matter expert and consultant supporting a wide variety of applications including SAAS software packages or databases.· Manage all project deliverables, ensuring they meet budget, scope, schedule, and quality expectations.· Communicate system or process changes to business and end users with varying technical knowledge. This role needs to be effective at communicating with the D&T org and business stakeholders in a variety of situations.· Advocate and influence solutions and inform on new trends and technologies, challenge assumptions where necessary.· Proactively monitor and evaluate emerging technologies for their potential to advance environmental sustainability initiatives. Identify and assess innovative technology solutions from external partners and lead pilots.· Keep the D&T leadership informed with developments and regular updates.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education – Full time graduation from an accredited university
Bachelor’s degree in computer science/Electronics/Electrical. MBA preferred.
10+ years of relevant experience.
Ability to gather and translate business requirements into specifications.
Ability to work with contractors and 3rd party vendors to ensure a quality result on projects and enhancements.
Demonstrated ability to analyze, design, configure and support data, processes, and technology.
Demonstrated ability to think proactively and manage multiple tasks/activities proactively and prioritize appropriately.
Experience with .Net, databases and SAAS applications desired
Experience with data analysis, data management, and data visualization tools.
Familiarity with global environmental regulations and reporting frameworks
Possess a strong understanding of systems of record commonly used in the CPG / Manufacturing industry for capturing relevant data.
Knowledge of Data Architecture in Supply Chain processes.
Experience supporting stabilization and ongoing production support of technical solutions.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks/activities and prioritize appropriately.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with technical and business partners at all levels
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
Must have worked with global teams and stakeholders in projects.
Strong communication skills, both written and in person

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Handson experience with sustainability solutions, reporting frameworks.
Expertise in leading change management for the business
Understanding of cloud architecture, application architectures.
Understanding of application licensing
Understanding on low level coding
Candidate should have demonstrated expertise and completed controls projects (preferably in FMCG industry
Ability to work in a global, multicultural , cross-functional work environment and leverage virtual teams.
Business Analyst certifications

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