Senior IT Business Partner - Growth & R&D
Kickstart Your Career with Kraft Heinz!
Are you looking to grow your career in IT? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Senior IT Business Partner - Growth & R&Dto join our IT team, based in Southbank
The Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Maintain the IT systems and services provided to theGrowth(Marketing)and R&Dfunctions
Play an active role as a member of thefunctional management team to drive business improvement for the function
Managerelationships with business leaders and key users within the Growth and R&Dfunctions
Manage of global technology projects and services being rolled outacross the region
Innovateand influencehowtechnology isleveragedin theGrowth and R&Dfunctions;identifyingopportunities to transform the business through the application of technology.
Work together with global IT groups to ensure alignment of IT strategy with the business priorities and to maximise value creation.
Provide end-to-enddelivery and maintenance of IT functional systems and services, including:
IT Project Management
Service and Support Delivery
Associated vendor / 3rdparty management
Associatedfinancial management
Align IT resources and suppliers to provide the technology solutions and ongoing support per plan.
Collaboratewith otherBusiness Partnersand experts across theregionto understand business requirementsin a matrix with the global IT team.
Influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders, including internal and external partners, to deliver business outcomes.
Other duties as defined from time to time by theIT Portfolio Lead
What you'll bring:
Foundationalknowledge of IT Project Management methodologies, including but not limited to PMBOK, PRINCE or Six Sigma.
Foundational knowledge of the IT software development lifecycle, and IT hosting / infrastructure technologies.
Undertaking analysis to define business needs, evaluate options, and support delivery outcomes
Demonstrated ability tomanageand influencesenior functional stakeholdersin order toachieve thedesiredoutcome.
Strong leadership and high sense of ownership and accountability
The ability to effectively work with in-houseandoutsourcedvirtual teams.
Strong experience with using IT technology to work effectively with IT teams across multiple countries and time-zones.
Deep knowledge of Microsoft Project or other project management tools.
Intermediate skill with the Microsoft Office suite of products (SharePoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
Demonstrated experience managingvendor relationships.
Benefits of working with us:
Ready to make an Impact?
If you're a IT professional, a collaborative team player, and passionate about delivering value, we want to hear from you. We will review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close this job posting at any time.
Freshwater
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.
No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!
