Digital Change Manager

Salary between £55,000 -£60,000 depending on experience + car allowance + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25 day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!

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Position Summary

We are seeking a Digital Change Manager to join our team at NPTC Confectionery. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping our digital strategy and executing and managing key digital initiatives within the Confectionery NPTC.

A day in the life of a Digital Change Manager:

As Digital Change Manager your role will involve shaping and executing a digital strategy for NPTC Confectionery, managing our key digital projects and helping to digitally upskill NPTC Confectionery.

• Build and lead digital strategy for NPTC Confectionery, being the Digital point of contact for NPTC Confectionery.
• Execute strategic projects and R&D digital initiatives in close collaboration with the NPTC Confectionery team, cross-category R&D teams as well as the Strategic Business Unit and markets (where relevant).
• Champion and promote the learning of new digital tools and methodologies across NPTC Confectionery, including leading digital champions.
• Develop a digital roadmap with key functions such as Science and Technology, Sensory, Product Development, Front-End Innovation in line with Global Business Strategy priorities.
• Translate trends and opportunities into digital use cases, shaping the overall digital strategy for NPTC Confectionery.
• Assess and integrate digital tools, including predictive modelling, to analyse data from diverse sources such as market trends, consumer preferences, and internal R&D experiments, optimizing R&D processes.
• Implement strategies through exceptional project execution.
• Build a resource plan and manage the budget for digital initiatives.
• Drive cultural change in R&D by networking with allies across different areas and locations, identifying opportunities to work digitally every day.
• Collaborate across NPTCs, functions, and related R&D networks, managing strategic events and internal trainings to upskill NPTC Confectionery and facilitate knowledge sharing.

What will make you successful?

• Proven experience in digital strategy development and execution, preferably within the food and beverage industry/ Fast Moving Consumer Goods.
• Experience in agile project management and change management, ideally in consumer-packaged goods in R&D or Markets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience machine learning algorithms for predictive modelling.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment, with strong communication skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities coupled with business acumen.
• Computer-literate (MS-Office and dedicated technical software), awareness of data science with a strong drive for improvements through digital tools.
• Master's degree or equivalent in Data Science or other relevant fields is desirable.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you'd expect from a business the size of Nestlé - in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring.

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!