Business Partner Digital & Technology (Engineering)

• Build strategic and trusted partnerships across our business: Lead the relationship and partnership with senior-level CE/GB business stakeholders in Engineering, and across our business units.
• Partner with senior-level and executive leadership to contribute to the CE/GB business strategy and shape the opportunities for digital capabilities in the region to achieve our business goals. Participate in strategic and operational forums with Engineering leaders.
• Business technology strategy development: Co-create our digitally enabled business strategy with key stakeholders and leadership and identify opportunities to achieve business outcomes.
• Portfolio management and value creation: Work closely with the CE/GB regional PMO and Global Technology PMO to define and prioritize a portfolio of digital enablers and capabilities to achieve business objectives. Manage an overall portfolio of regional and global initiatives in the HR, Legal, R&D space, set priorities, and align with regional and global teams to successfully deliver value and positive business outcomes. Connect strategy to execution and achieve results as a cohesive team.
• Lead transformation for adoption of digital capabilities and cross-functional ways of working across region. Measure value and identify future opportunities to continuously enhance our business.
• Provide thought leadership and future-oriented strategy: Proactively address opportunities in the external environment to enhance our future business ambitions with market-leading insights. Lead strategic discussions for Engineering digital, data & technology capabilities and solutions.
• Partner across the Global Digital Technology Organization delivery, development, and support teams to implement capabilities and solutions connected to our overall business strategy. Lead with a commitment to teamwork and building successful relationships.
• Sponsor and lead programs and projects in the improvement, creation and implementation of best business practices and leading digital solutions. Collaborate with leaders both inside and outside the organization to ensure delivery of results.
• Be a change agent and advocate for evolving and advancing new opportunities and improving processes.
• Drive strategic direction as an active leader in the CE/GB Digital & Technology leadership team.
• Lead teams to establish clear vision, create an atmosphere of trust, and leverage diverse views. When appropriate and applicable, coach and mentor team members to learn and develop skills and experiences.

• Ensure that digital products, services, and solutions meet the specific needs and expectations of partners and customers to deliver the greatest possible value and impact.
• Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills with partners at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of McCain CE/GB and Global Engineering business goals.
• Inspire cross-functional teams to deliver results together as one team with common objectives.
• Establish external connections to continuously learn and apply industry trends that add value to McCain’s strategy.
• Create aligned and connected roadmap of capabilities and initiatives working with Global Technology and Business Functions.
• Demonstrates ability to set clear objectives, develop roadmaps, anticipate risks, measure performance, and evaluate results.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent experience, Graduate level desirable (MBA)
• 10 + years’ experience as a Technology leader, either as a Technology Business Partner with manufacturing organizations or as a Digital Leader for Engineering functions.
• Proven experience working on large scale technology programs and digital transformation initiatives, preferably in CPG, Food Service, QSR or Retail industries.
• Experience leading programs enabled with technologies including SAP/ERP, MES, Quality systems, advanced analytics and automation solutions.
• Experience partnering with Engineering organizations and understanding of Operations Technology (OT).
• Extensive partnership with Engineering, leadership teams.
• Solid experience developing and delivering a connected digital and business strategy in a global or large, complex region.
• Strong interpersonal skills working at all levels of the organization. Ability to negotiate with both internal and external groups and gain trust to align opportunities for overall success.
• Inclusive and inspiring team leadership.

• Key internal relationships: Engineering Leadership in CE & GB, as well as Global Digital & Technology Program, Delivery and Support Leadership teams.
• Leadership role in Digital & Technology CE/GB Leadership team.
• Participate in key external relationships with external vendors and industry forums.
• Travel: as required
• Job is primarily performed in office in Villeneuve d’Ascq (France) with regular traveling to different plants across the region(s) CE & GB. Due to project October, significant present in Germany will be required at certain moments of the project implementation.

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