Innovation Process (I2M) Excellence Manager, AMEA

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

You will lead overall improvement and excellence in the Innovation and Product Change Process (I2M) for the AMEA region, collaborating with senior leaders across functions and geographies to drive organizational transformation.

How you will contribute
 

You will:

• Drive process improvements in the Innovation and Product Change Management Process (I2M).

• Utilize data analytics, process mapping & benchmarking to identify improvement opportunities.

• Enhance project management toolkits and methodologies (i.e., I2M, Accolade) and ensure deployment across the region.

• Coordinate with global team on best practices and knowledge sharing between regions.

• Share I2M best practices and provide feedback to Business Units (BUs) to ensure quality inputs and adherence to processes.

• Drive Capability building of BU PCM teams and other cross-functional teams in BU and Region related to I2M Process.

• Collaborate extensively with BU and Regional teams, including Marketing, Finance, R&D, and Supply Chain team.

• Manage specific regional I2M projects, ensuring delivery on scope, time, and budget.

• Work with BU and cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of Regional and BU SKU rationalization targets.
   

What you will bring
 

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• 7-10 years of relevant experience.

• Strong knowledge of change/project management and new product development processes, with a solid understanding of the stage-gate process.

• Experience driving process improvement in a global corporate environment.

• Experience working in multicultural teams and influencing senior executive stakeholders.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, Fluent in English.

• Understanding of technical, commercial, and financial aspects of the business. Working Knowledge /understanding of linkages and functional interdependencies within the organization.

• Knowledge, experience, and exposure to best practices in change management.

• Highly action oriented, drive for results, Analytical, challenging actual set-ups, entrepreneurial ability.

Business Unit Summary

Headquartered in Singapore, Mondelēz International’s Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region is comprised of six business units, has more than 21,000 employees and operates in more than 27 countries including Australia, China, Indonesia, Ghana, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. Seventy-six nationalities work across a network of more than 35 manufacturing plants, three global research and development technical centers and in offices stretching from Auckland, New Zealand to Casablanca, Morocco. Mondelēz International in the AMEA region is the proud maker of global and local iconic brands such as Oreo and belVita biscuits, Kinh Do mooncakes, Cadbury, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Milka chocolate, Halls candy, Stride gum, Tang powdered beverage and Philadelphia cheese. We are also proud to be named a Top Employer in many of our markets.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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