Group Lead, Digital Innovation

heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

7% 401(k) matching

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Group Lead, Digital Innovation in Chicago to lead design strategy and cross-functional initiatives. The role focuses on running design thinking workshops, engaging with senior leaders, and identifying opportunities that align with business goals.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, data sciences, IT, and business partners to translate insights into actionable plans, shaping the future of digital innovations across the organization.

Qualifications

• Years of experience in design strategy, business design, or a related field.
• Proven experience facilitating design thinking workshops and engaging with senior executives.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to analyze complex systems to identify opportunities.
• Exceptional skills in research, synthesis, and storytelling to influence decision-makers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse teams.
• Familiar with tools like Miro, Figma, or similar platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design Thinking Workshops: Plan, structure, and facilitate multi-day immersive design thinking workshops for cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with executive stakeholders to understand objectives, align on outcomes, and secure buy-in for strategic initiatives.
• Business Analysis and Opportunity Identification: Analyze business challenges and opportunities through qualitative and quantitative methods to identify strategic initiatives.
• Research and Synthesis: Lead user research, stakeholder interviews, and industry awareness to gather insights and synthesize data into actionable strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with core Digital teams across product, engineering, data sciences, IT and business partners to ensure strategies are executable and impactful.

Skills

Design strategy

Business design

Facilitating workshops

Executive engagement

Business acumen

Research

Storytelling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Miro

Figma

Tools

Miro

Figma

Job description

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 immediately upon hire for salaried employees.

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Group Lead, Digital Innovation at a glance

• Design Thinking Workshops
  Plan, structure, and facilitate multi-day immersive design thinking workshops for cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
  Guide teams through ideation, prototyping, and strategic alignment exercises to address complex challenges.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  Collaborate with executive stakeholders to understand objectives, align on outcomes, and secure buy-in for strategic initiatives.
  Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, ensuring design solutions are aligned with organizational goals and priorities.
• Business Analysis and Opportunity Identification
  Analyze business challenges and opportunities through qualitative and quantitative methods.
  Identify and prioritize strategic initiatives that align with business objectives and enhance value delivery.
• Research and Synthesis
  Lead user research, stakeholder interviews, and industry awareness to gather insights.
  Synthesize data into clear, actionable strategies and frameworks to inform decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  Work closely with core Digital teams across product, engineering, data sciences, IT and business partners to ensure strategies are executable and impactful.
  Foster a collaborative culture that emphasizes co-creation and innovation.

Recipe for Success

• I have years of experience in design strategy, business design, or a related field.
• I have proven experience facilitating design thinking workshops and engaging with senior executives.
• I have strong business acumen and the ability to analyze complex systems to identify opportunities.
• I have exceptional skills in research, synthesis, and storytelling to influence decision-makers.
• I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse teams.
• I am familiar with tools like Miro, Figma, or similar platforms is a plus.

Please note: This job posting is just a preview of the full scope of the position. A comprehensive job description will be shared.

We hope to find you a seat at our table!

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range: $141,500.00 - $176,900.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotionally - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure