Digital & Technology: Strategy & Portfolio Lead, Personal Care

Unilever; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 141,680 - 212,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings benefits

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

A multinational consumer goods company is seeking a Strategy & Portfolio Lead for its Digital & Technology division in Hoboken, NJ. This role will oversee the entire D&T portfolio for the Personal Care sector, aiming to enhance processes and support digital transformation. Candidates should possess strong portfolio management experience and leadership skills, as well as a technical understanding of digital trends. The position offers a competitive salary between $141,680 and $212,520, along with a range of employee benefits and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience managing portfolios in significant organizations.
• Ability to work with digital technologies and emerging trends.
• Proficient in stakeholder management and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Digital & Technology portfolio for Personal Care business.
• Collect and present digital demands to leadership.
• Support in defining KPIs for digital transformation projects.

Skills

Portfolio Management experience in large, complex organisations

Technical acumen with digital technologies

Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Change management experience

Job description

Digital & Technology: Strategy & Portfolio Lead, Personal Care

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Purpose of the Role

This role involves managing the full Digital & Technology (D&T) portfolio for the Personal Care business unit, providing cost transparency, process optimization opportunities, and building a pipeline of best‑in‑class digital products and solutions. Additionally, the leader will champion business outcomes and change management.

Main Responsibilities

Digital Portfolio Management

• Collect BG/BUs digital demands/problems (Po1/Fo5 initiatives) that can leverage technology, data and digital channels to enhance processes, products, or services
• Present a comprehensive view of the BG/BUs digital portfolio to all levels of leadership
• Present a view of the D&T portfolio by BG/BU to the BG/BU CDIO and BG/BU LT, with cost visibility, benefits realisation & deployment timelines
• Support BG/BU CDIO, Strategy & Portfolio Owner & Domain Portfolio Lead in determining which BG/BU demands to prioritise
• Identify and escalates risks related to digital initiatives to relevant business stakeholders
• Support BG/BU CDIO on ensuring effective digital transformation & D&T service delivery for a BG/BU
• Track outcomes from now, next, beyond planning with BG/BU LT

Portfolio Management & Governance

• Present a view of the D&T portfolio by BG/BU, with cost visibility, benefits realisation & deployment timelines, to the BG/BU CDIO and BG/BU Leadership Team
• Collaborate with Transformation Lead & Domain Portfolio Lead to make decisions on project timings, structure and delivery

BG/BU/BU Change & Adoption Management

• Support in defining KPIs for BG/BU digital transformation projects
• Track adoption & people dependent ROI of products deployed within the BG/BU
• Advocate for User‑centric design. Facilitate UAT and drive superior experience

Key Skills Required

• Portfolio Management experience in large, complex organisations
• Technical acumen – familiarity with digital technologies and technology trends
• Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic thinking
• Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Change management experience

Leadership Behaviours

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed
• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience
• TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realise their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best. Inspires powerful teamwork and collaboration, connecting people for better results
• CONSUMER LOVE: Brings the voice of the consumer into everything we do, always
• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates opportunities for profitable growth through the core and beyond

Pay

The pay range for this position is $141,680 to $212,520. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilised in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organisational needs.

Bonus

This position is bonus eligible.

Long‑Term Incentive (LTI)

This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits

Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Employees may choose from a range of benefits which include, but are not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Manufacturing