D&t Manager

India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc which supports its operations worldwide With over 1 300 employees in Mumbai the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain Finance HR Digital and Technology Sales Capabilities Consumer Insights ITQ R D Quality and Enterprise Business Services Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success Position TitleD T Manager- Product Information CapabilitiesFunction GroupDigital TechnologyLocationMumbaiShift TimingRegularRole Reports toSr D T Manager - Supply ChainRemote Hybrid in-OfficeHybridABOUT GENERAL MILLSWe make food the world loves 100 brands In 100 countries Across six continents With iconic brands like Cheerios Pillsbury Betty Crocker Nature Valley and Hxc3xa4agen-Dazs weve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years and counting Each of our brands has a unique story to tell How we make our food is as important as the food we make Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerateus into the future as an innovative force for good General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good For more details check outGeneral Mills India Center GIC is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value service excellence and growth while standing for good for our planet and people With our team of 1800 professionals we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain SC Digital Technology D T Innovation Technology Quality ITQ Consumer and Market Intelligence CMI Sales Strategy Intelligence SSI Global Shared Services GSS Finance Shared Services FSS and Human Resources Shared Services HRSS For more details check outWe advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow JOB OVERVIEWFunction OverviewThe Digital and Technology team at General Mills stands as the largest and foremost unit dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in technology while leading the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the organization Collaborating closely with global business teams the focus is on understanding business models and identifying opportunities to leverage technology for increased efficiency and disruption The team s expertise spans a wide range of areas including AI ML Data Science IoT NLP Cloud Infrastructure RPA and Automation Digital Transformation Cyber Security Blockchain SAP S4 HANA and Enterprise Architecture The MillsWorks initiative embodies an agile scale delivery model where business and technology teams operate cohesively in pods with a unified mission to deliver value for the company Employees working on significant technology projects are recognized as Digital Transformation change agents The team places a strong emphasis on service partnerships and employee engagement with a commitment to advancing equity and supporting communities In fostering an inclusive culture the team values individuals passionate about learning and growing with technology exemplified by the Work with Heart philosophy emphasizing results over facetime Those intrigued by the prospect of contributing to the digital transformation journey of a Fortune 500 company are encouraged to explore more details about the function through the followingPurpose of the roleThis is an exciting time to work in General Mills Supply Chain ITQ Organization We are accelerating Digital Transformation of our Product Information Capabilities PIC capabilities to provide a competitive advantage to our business To this end we are looking for a D T Manager with passion for Product Information Management PIM and Master Data Management MDM to join our Product Information Capabilities team This role will play critical role of linking business objectives to core technological capabilities This role will be responsible for partnering with Business to identify the opportunities write business case develop solution plans and accountable for the delivery This role will also oversee the work of members those are working to deliver PIC capabilities for all GMI Segments KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESxc2xb7 Collaborate with Product Owner D T Solution Managers to shape the end-to-end product strategy and determine business value along the Product Information Management and MDM spacexc2xb7 Drive portfolio Product development from conception to launch xc2xb7 Identify opportunities for process improvements and establish best practices which can be applied along PIM MDMxc2xb7 Ensure best practices and standards are being followed and solution is aligned with global vision of Product Information capabilities teamxc2xb7 Participate in PIM MDM architecture discussions and ensure driving of the architecture decisions along the work streamsxc2xb7 Manage stakeholder expectations and communicationxc2xb7 Leadership people management and development of highly talented D T teamxc2xb7 Prioritize and manage work and secure appropriate talentxc2xb7 Use external perspective and internal relationships to improve how we work and what we deliver xc2xb7 Engage with business for their internal systems processes documentation and identify execute opportunities like automations redundancy modernization usage of latest tech stack and low-code no-code platforms xc2xb7 Drive POC for exploration projectsxc2xb7 Experience of working in an International multi-cultural organizationxc2xb7 Good problem-solving skills bias for action decisive strong time management skillsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education Full time graduation from an accredited university Mandatory- Note This is the minimum education criteria which cannot be altered Exposure to Product Information Management Systems PIM MDM Technical expertise into Stibo platform Experience with Data Syndication partners such as 1WorldSync Syndigo and Salsify Exposure to GDSN Standards Experience in Reporting Analytics Experience of MDM or PIM Technology Strong people development and team management skills Recruiting hiring recognizing accomplishments terminating and delivering actionable feedback to employees Excellent problem solver with ability to lead the team to push the solution Ability to research plan organize lead and implement new processes or technology Strong communication skills with ability to present complex messages and trade-offs and tell a compelling story Able to articulate business requirements and bridge the gap with development teams and stakeholders Experience working with the Vendors PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Project Management Experience Resource Management Product Information Management Master Data Management Stibo Hands on Business Analysis skills SQL Cloud GCP Agile SCRUM Delivery Release Management COMPANY OVERVIEWWe exist to make food the world loves But we do more than that Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good a place to expand learning explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities every day We look for people who want to bring their best xe2x80x94 bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for whats next