Philippines IT Lead

4707 Unilever RFM Ice Cream, Inc.; Mangahan; On-site; PHP 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market pay

Flexible work

Wellbeing support

Time off

Learning & development

Digital transformation leadership

Job summary

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) is building its standalone IT organization in the Philippines. As IT Market Lead, you will establish and operate the local IT landscape, deploy global systems, and ensure local business requirements are integrated into TMICC’s technology ecosystem.

You’ll partner with business leaders, regional teams, and global IT, drive Day 2 transformation, manage local applications, and ensure compliant, secure operations while delivering technology-enabled growth for the

Qualifications

• Has at least 5 years of experience in an IT Business Partner, IT Delivery, or related technology leadership role and can effectively engage with business stakeholders.
• Has hands-on experience leading or playing a key role in large-scale IT system implementation projects.
• Brings strong expertise in enterprise technology platforms such as SAP, DMS, SFA, TPM, and related business systems.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of IT architecture, system integration, and application lifecycle management.
• Has experience working within multinational FMCG or consumer goods organizations, ideally supporting regional or local market operations.
• Communicates effectively in English and can collaborate confidently with regional and global stakeholders; additional Asian language capability is an advantage.
• Thinks end-to-end, takes ownership of outcomes, and balances global standards with local business requirements.
• Demonstrates strong stakeholder management, project leadership, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading all IT delivery and technology-related activities for the Philippines market, ensuring successful implementation of Day 2 transformation initiatives and future technology programs.
• Partnering with local business leaders, regional teams, and global IT functions to coordinate system rollouts, testing, deployment, cutover activities, and change management.
• Driving the implementation, migration, and ongoing management of local applications where business or regulatory requirements cannot be fully addressed by global solutions.
• Acting as the primary IT Business Partner for the Philippines, identifying business needs, managing demand, and translating requirements into effective technology solutions.
• Managing local IT operations and supporting business-critical activities such as sales initiatives, campaigns, and system enhancements.
• Ensuring technology solutions comply with local regulatory requirements, data governance standards, and market-specific digital ecosystem needs.
• Collaborating across functional teams to align IT initiatives with business objectives while maintaining stable, secure, and compliant system operations.
• Identifying and mitigating risks related to system performance, cybersecurity, compliance, and business continuity.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Problem solving

English proficiency

IT strategy

Tools

SAP

DMS

SFA

TPM

Enterprise systems

Job description

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that is part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What truly sets us apart is how we work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) is building its standalone IT organization following its separation from Unilever and its evolution into the world’s largest dedicated ice cream company. As the IT Market Lead for the Philippines, you will play a critical role in establishing and operating the local IT landscape, supporting the deployment of global systems, and ensuring local business requirements are successfully integrated into the broader TMICC technology ecosystem.

This role combines IT business partnering, project delivery, operational excellence, and digital transformation leadership to enable sustainable business growth within the Philippines market.

What you’ll be responsible for

Leading all IT delivery and technology-related activities for the Philippines market, ensuring successful implementation of Day 2 transformation initiatives and future technology programs.

Partnering with local business leaders, regional teams, and global IT functions to coordinate system rollouts, testing, deployment, cutover activities, and change management.

Driving the implementation, migration, and ongoing management of local applications where business or regulatory requirements cannot be fully addressed by global solutions.

Acting as the primary IT Business Partner for the Philippines, identifying business needs, managing demand, and translating requirements into effective technology solutions.

Managing local IT operations and supporting business-critical activities such as sales initiatives, campaigns, and system enhancements.

Ensuring technology solutions comply with local regulatory requirements, data governance standards, and market-specific digital ecosystem needs.

Collaborating across functional teams to align IT initiatives with business objectives while maintaining stable, secure, and compliant system operations.

Identifying and mitigating risks related to system performance, cybersecurity, compliance, and business continuity.

Requirements

Has at least 5 years of experience in an IT Business Partner, IT Delivery, or related technology leadership role and can effectively engage with business stakeholders.

Has hands‑on experience leading or playing a key role in large‑scale IT system implementation projects.

Brings strong expertise in enterprise technology platforms such as SAP, DMS, SFA, TPM, and related business systems.

Demonstrates a solid understanding of IT architecture, system integration, and application lifecycle management.

Has experience working within multinational FMCG or consumer goods organizations, ideally supporting regional or local market operations.

Communicates effectively in English and can collaborate confidently with regional and global stakeholders; additional Asian language capability is an advantage.

Thinks end‑to‑end, takes ownership of outcomes, and balances global standards with local business requirements.

Demonstrates strong stakeholder management, project leadership, and problem‑solving capabilities.

What you’ll get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
• Flexible ways of working
• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• The opportunity to lead digital transformation in a high‑growth business and work closely with regional and global teams shaping the future technology landscape of The Magnum Ice Cream Company.

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end‑to‑end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

Roles with real accountability and visible impact Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done Continuous learning and development as the business grows Reward linked to performance and contribution. Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Additional information

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.