MANAGER WAYS OF WORKING - DIGITAL PRODUCTS

Descripción del puesto.
MAKE HISTORY WITH US! At PMI, we've chosen to do something incredible.
We're totally transforming our business and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to deliver a smoke-free future.
With huge change, comes huge opportunity.
So, wherever you join us, you'll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and you will have the space to move your career forward in many different areas/directions.
IT at PMI PMI's journey to a smoke-free future implies a shift from a tobacco manufacturer to a science and technology-based consumer facing organisation.
Such a shift creates an abundance of unique and transformative IT projects to match all levels of skills and ambitions.
You'll feel like you're working in a start-up - with the freedom to shape and define the future of digital, but with the support and scope of a vast global business.
You'll get a chance to work with cutting-edge technologies (e.
., Cloud, APIs, AI) as well as management practices (e.
., Agile, Design Thinking, Product Management).
Our environment is fast-paced and highly collaborative.
If you want the freedom to find new ways to connect with consumers, there's no better place to progress your career.
Digital at PMI is dynamic, diverse, and disruptive.
Join us and become a part of a top talent team where you can bring new ideas to life in a global function that is a key driver of the success of our business.
Joining the OCDIO In IT, the Office of the Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) is a small, nimble, expert team, composed of multiple sub streams.
The team's main purpose is to run the business of IT, lead the IT strategy & transformation and connect the dots across platforms on behalf of the CDIO.
When you join this team, you will work closely with the IT leadership and get early-stage visibility to the PMI strategy evolution; aligning the IT/digital strategy to the last mentioned, looking after the function's sourcing, project investment portfolio, communications, people learning and development; as well as HR & Financial tracking & planning partnerships.
What's the purpose of this role? The purpose of the "Manager Ways of Working - Digital Products" is to develop and continually improve and expand our Digital Product organization's operating model and framework.
This role guides our organization in transitioning to a customer-centric, product-based approach, incorporating lean and agile practices, behaviours, and methods while aligning with our values and business strategies.
The goal is to create more effective, transparent, and cohesive organizations and leaders.
By coaching and guiding, the "Manager Ways of Working - Digital Products" helps organizations deliver better outcomes, solutions, and products/services for our customers and users, which is crucial for our business success.
This role involves facilitating a culture shift within the IT organization and business functions.
It helps leaders align their activities with the defined strategy and overall objectives and promotes continuous improvement by encouraging reflection, learning, and adaptation.
Additionally, it addresses impediments, enhances horizontal collaboration, and drives self-organization.
In summary, the "Manager Ways of Working - Digital Products" acts as a catalyst for positive change, fostering agility, alignment, and excellence in business-centric product development and delivery.
Where we See This Role Going * As we embrace scaled agile and product management practices, your role will involve assisting and creating the environment to enable the analysis of engagement data and analytics to establish better product and organisational decisions * The role bridges the gap between Agile coaches, Product Management, and leadership, ensuring effective implementation of new ways of working by establishing a business centric approach to Agile * You will grow our agile mindset and become an integral component of our company transformation strategy * You will get the chance to guide IT and business organizations to foster our cultural transformation and promote the adoption of scaled agile practices and product management skills within our organization * While we see this role expanding within the function you will collaborate with the members of the wider leadership team Your day-to-day * You are in a transformative role, a beacon of change that guides teams and leaders towards the adoption of Agile and Product Management practices and mindsets to drive business outcomes and value.
You are the architect of a culture of openness and psychological safety, fostering an environment where innovation thrives.
You will help to align the business strategy with our development strategy * You work closely with product teams, groups, and portfolio offices, analysing existing systems and processes, identifying roadblocks and optimizations, and continuously improving them.
They design strategies for adopting Agile and Product Management best practices and fine-tune team approaches to align with the overall business strategy.
You communicate openly and in a structured way to your peers, teams, and senior leadership members * You stay on track with scaled Agile and Product Management techniques and fosters self-organization by enhancing team autonomy and decision-making.
You define and maintain the Product based / Agile Framework, ensuring that the organization is continuously able to improve product value with higher speed and quality * You coach and mentor leaders, including Agile Coaches, Product Managers, and senior leaders, guiding them in effective Agile leadership and Product Management practices and ensuring adaptation of desired leadership behaviours * You are committed to continuous learn and improve.
You stay informed about industry trends and emerging practices, encourage a growth mindset within the organization, and promote experimentation and adaptation.
You contribute to sustained success by creating a metric framework to track improvement This role is a journey, a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
It's about empowering teams, guiding leaders, and driving and communicate change.
It's about being the change you wish to see.
Are you ready to embark on this journey? Are you ready to be the change? Who are you? Change agent, Coach, Facilitator, Mentor, Collaborator, Servant leader, Process guide, Team builder, Communication catalyst, Continuous improvement advocate, Empowerment champion, Agile evangelist, Problem solver, Adaptive Influencer, Feedback enthusiast What is needed to succeed in this Role? * Passion for Excellence and Continuous Improvement.
A commitment to driving excellence and consistently seeking ways to enhance processes and outcomes.
* Active Listening and Observation.
The ability to listen attentively, observe team dynamics, and understand the unique needs of different teams.
* Business Acumen.
Strong leadership skills, inspire, motivate, and build respect by demonstrating commitment, trustworthiness, positive attitude, self-motivation, integrity, and organisational skills.
* Agile Methodology Knowledge.
Strong experience with agile methodologies (specifically with Scrum, Kanban, and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)) and other industry best practices.
* Product Management Knowledge.
Insights of Design Thinking, User centric mindset, Product Road mapping and Value Tracking * Project Management Knowledge.
Experience in Project Management methodologies (e.
.
PMBoK) * Facilitative Leadership Style.
Emphasize collaboration, transparency, and empowerment.
* Strong Coaching Skills.
Motivate and empower teams by providing constructive feedback, facilitating learning, and encouraging continuous growth.
Ability in pragmatic facilitation skills and effective coaching approaches.
* Effective Virtual Team Collaboration.
Proficiently working with geographically dispersed or remote teams, demonstrating excellent spoken and written English language skills.
Additionally, consider the following traits and knowledge areas.
* Agile Principles and Practices.
Master the principles of agility and how to apply them effectively including roles and work definitions on all levels * Value Stream Mapping and Management.
Knowledgeable about value stream concepts * Transformation Management.
Experienced in change and communication management and how to drive organizational transformations * Project Management.
Be ready to "shift-gears/adapt" between Product and Project based scenarios and understand the needs and constraints of a hybrid environment * Risk Assessment and Mitigation.
Identify risks specific to agile environments and develop strategies to address them * Technical Practices and Tools.
A profound knowledge on tools like Atlassian toolset, Power-BI and AI and other related technical practices like Software development background can be beneficial What's in it for you? There are many IT Organizations out there, so why should you join ours? We believe PMI IT's true strength is fuelled by our people, and that our success depends on them coming to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress.
We are a people first organisation committed to providing you with first-class employee journey.
Here's a glimpse of what's in it for you upon joining us.
* Work-life balance.
Wellbeing comes first.
We offer a fantastic office environment and Smart working options to ensure you have the best work-life balance possible.
* Learning & Development.
Your growth is a priority.
Our robust and varied learning & development ecosystem will help you strengthen your technical skills and enhance your soft skills and business acumen.
The capabilities you will acquire with us will support your life-time employability within IT, PMI, and beyond.
* Inclusion & Diversity.
Our differences - much more than our similarities - generate the innovation we are looking for.
We aspire to build a diverse and inclusive organization to access the breadth and depth of thinking and sensitivity necessary to thrive.
Every single IT colleague is part of our Transformation journey.
Join us and pursue your ambitions - our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
If this offer resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you.
Together, let's deliver a smoke-free future.
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