Associate Director IT Innovations

POSITION SNAPSHOT

• Role: Senior Manager IT – Innovations
• Location: Dubai Company: Nestlé
  
  

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

We are seeking a forward-thinking IT professional to drive innovations cutting- edge within our digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Gen AI technologies, including ChatGPT, Copilot, and similar AI-driven tools, and a proven ability to translate these innovations into tangible business solutions. You will lead initiatives that modernize IT capabilities, streamline processes, and unlock new efficiencies, bringing project management expertise to ensure delivery on time and on budget. A background in PRINCE2 or equivalent project management methodology is highly desirable, as it will enable you to structure, prioritize, and execute complex digital programs effectively. This role is perfect for someone passionate about leveraging emerging technology to drive strategic IT innovation and deliver measurable business impact.

A DAY IN THE LIFE …

• Acts as Bridge between the IT & Digital team and the Innovations team as strategic business partner enabling the digital transformation.
• Leveraging input from local leaders and global IT teams the individual will drive the innovations roadmap, prioritizing use cases that leverage digital capabilities to bring growth and competitive advantage
• Responsible for innovation for local markets needs and adoption of global solutions wherever possible , working with market stakeholders and the above market IT and functional teams to apply consistently.
• Responsible for change management and adoption (changes in ways of working, process integration)
• Lead enterprise-wide teams towards digital first culture change through presentation of relevant business recommendations eg library of business value success stories
  
  

What Will Make You Successful…

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (Engineering/ Computer Science /Mathematics/Statistics)
• 10+ years’ experience in IT with particular focus on Innovations and new technology listed above
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior executive leadership team members directly
• Experience leveraging analytical models to solve business problems with successful implementation and business value return
• Simplifying complex messages making them understandable to businesspeople
• Demonstrated business knowledge in FMCG industry is highly desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in coordinating across teams
• Ability to communicate complex results and insights into technical and non-technical audiences leading to successful analytic collaboration
• Previous experience working in a global environment and with virtual teams leading to business value

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