Americas Tech Lead

**Scope**: Global, Full time**Reports to**:CTIO**Location**: Americas, preferred Mexico,If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.**ABOUT ICE CREAM**: Life Tastes Better **With** Ice Cream**Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.**JOB PURPOSE**:The newly created Ice Cream Technology function will drive the technology set-up, standalone design and implementation of all required technology capabilities to enable Unilever’s Ice Cream business to become a fully functioning standalone company, separate from Unilever.The IT Business Demand/Engagement Lead Americas oversees sequencing of product launch and inter-dependencies with other products in the region.This role will also support technology roadmap discussions and design of templated solutions for the region.**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:**Strategic Leadership**:- Support to develop a strategic portfolio of tech capabilities, data strategy and emerging tech for Americas region- Stay ahead of emerging technology trends to identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency improvements.- Lead and oversee the technology transformation governance for the region and own and manage the overall technology & D&A Risks as we transition to the Ice Cream Technology end state- Lead overall technology governance for projects and services for the region in end state**Product / Project Management & Delivery**- Partner and work closely with other tech and transformation teams to ensure E2E tech deployments land successfully in Americas.- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while meeting quality and performance standards.- Implement best practices for project management, including risk management, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.- Driving a stop, start, continue approach to D&A and support the deployment of new needs for Ice Cream**Team Leadership & Development**:- Help build and lead a high-performing team of business partners and analysts in the region- Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation within the team and partnership ecosystem.- Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to ensure the team remains aligned with business needs and technology advancements.**Stakeholder Engagement**:- Serve as the primary point of contact between IT, the functions and business units for all matters in the respective region.- Work closely with business leaders to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.- Communicate effectively with