Digital Product Operations And Deployment Lead

General information

All posting locations Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Job Function 16 - Digital

Date Published 05-Jul-2023

Ref # R-71962

Remote, Hybrid or Onsite Hybrid

Description & Requirements

The Digital Operations and Deployment Lead will be a key enabler for highly visible Digital Products across all functional areas. The person will work closely with multiple leaders- VP’s- Product Owners- Platform Managers- Scrum Masters and Agile team members to continually monitor agile metrics- pod structure- determine staffing priorities and partner with Talent management and Finance to enable Pod Operations.

• Contribute to improving the Operating Model for Digital and Agile Ways of Working
• Build and coach high performing cross functional teams and Agile maturity assessment.
• Determine staffing needs and priorities based on OKR’s- Product Roadmap and Value
• Partner closely with Finance- Talent management- Chapter Leads- IT and Partners to effectively and efficiently staff the pod for successful delivery of Digital Products
• Help facilitate quarterly PI Planning and other key events
• Create best practices for pod management and operationalize them across Digital Products and Pods
• Foster a continuous learning environment helping teams to inspect & adapt
• Flag issues/risks and other key actions that may need to interface with non-agile portions of the company
• Maintain and manage Agile tools like Jira- Jira Align- etc.
• Facilitate large group discussions including those with key stakeholders
• Lead management of pod operations based on metrics- working closely with senior stakeholders for Digital Platforms and Products

Who You Are

• Confident and skilled at guiding the team through organizational road-blocks to allow Sprints to be completed on time
• Quick learner with a natural curiosity
• Exceptional communication skills
• 3+ years of Agile and Scrum experience in a key Agile role like coach product owner
• Experience with Jira/Confluence and Miro or other similar whiteboarding tool is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and navigate ambiguity
• Design Thinking experience or certifications a plus
• Experience and understanding of CPG- Retail or Manufacturing is a plus
• 8+ years of experience in digital and technology initiatives
• Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement within the team

Why Us?

We're accelerating our ambition to become a best-in-class food innovator by investing in small- focused Agile teams to create bigger- better innovations & renovations. As the guardians of 200 beloved brands and the creators of innovative products- we're dedicated To Sustainably Grow by delighting More Consumers Globally. What we build today helps bring joy to customers- consumers- and communities around the world tomorrow. Ready to build the future of food- now? Join our table- and Let's Make Life Delicious!

About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment

We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.