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 Title
D&T Manager – Supply Chain
Function/Group
Digital and Technology
Location
Mumbai
Shift Timing
Regular
Role Reports to
Rahul Singh Sr Manager
Organization (SC - Planning, Log & Cust Ops)
Remote/Hybrid/in-Office
Hybrid
ABOUT GENERAL MILLS
We make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve 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 accelerate
us 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 out http://www.generalmills.com
General 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 out https://www.generalmills.co.in
We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.
JOB OVERVIEW
Function Overview
The 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 a provided Link.
Purpose of the role
The Role is of a D&T Manager Supply Chain. The D&T Manager Supply chain will play a critical role in developing and leading solutions for in the development and success of our digital products. The Leader is the technical counterpart to the Product Owner from Business and will work closely with them to translate customer needs and market insights into actionable product requirements and user stories. This position leads a team of developers, designers, and other technical specialists, delivering high-quality solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations, prioritizing continuous improvement, innovation and long-term value.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
The key responsibilities would include the following:
o Partner with the Product Owner to define and maintain a clear product vision and roadmap, aligned with the overall business strategy.
o Translate customer needs and market insights into technical specifications and user stories.
o Owns the delivery of highly performant, tested and scalable clean code
o Own product deployment and performance in production
o Thought partners with the Product Owner in story creation and acceptance criteria, and communicate tradeoffs effectively
o Mentors and coaches the technical team
o Responsible of anticipating and identifying technical impediments and solves them with architecture design, technology choices and providing recommendations on prioritization order to the PO during planning
o Lead and manage a team of developers, designers, and other technical specialists, providing guidance, support, and mentorship.
o Facilitate and participate in the estimating and planning of sprints, encouraging team commitment & shared understanding.
o Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within the pod and with other stakeholders.
o Track and report on key product metrics, identifying areas for improvement and driving continuous optimization.
o Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in software development, design, and technology.
o Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the Run team.
o Set clear directions, align, and motivate team members to achieve functional technology goals and objectives.
o Manage team member's professional, personal, and social development through Individual Development Plans and Performance Appraisals.
o Lead the hiring process for new personnel and implement retention strategies to secure key technology talent.
o Participate/Responsible for identifying technology-related risks and issues and develop strategic technology solutions, work with Palantir Platform owners and product team to deliver supply chain cutting edge solutions across the market segments.
o Define and prioritize technology initiatives within the team to drive maximum value to the business and partners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Skill proficiency expectations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
COMPANY OVERVIEW
We 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 — 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 what’s next.
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