Reckitt—IT&D Manager, Advanced RGM LSM

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Description: We are Reckitt Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege. ​Information Technology & Digital​ In IT and D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products. Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen. Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches. About the role We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded IT&D Manager to lead the Advanced Annual Planning and Optimization capabilities (referred to as Local Success Model – LSM) of the Revenue Growth Management (RGM) platform globally. The primary role is to act as a bridge between business stakeholders and the technology teams, owning the roadmap of the solution and manage the on-going deployment and adoption within the markets. The ultimate objective is to deliver insights which create value and drive business forward in the space of annual assortment, pricing and promotion planning and optimization, whilst ensuring synergy, cost effectiveness and appropriate levels of data governance. This candidate will need to demonstrate an effective communication and delivery skillset and collaborate confidently with mid-senior levels of the organisation. We are looking for someone who can innovate, with the ability to encourage performance and motivate peers and the wider organisation to embrace advanced data & analytics capabilities. Your responsibilities Capability Management  Define and own the feature roadmap for the Advanced LSM, price pack architecture & purchase structures of the global RGM platform  Gather and translate business requirements from commercial and sales teams into technical user stories and acceptance criteria  Prioritize backlogs and make decisions aligned to the business value  Partner with the technology teams, data engineers, analysts, and application developers to deliver the capabilities  Manage the full technology lifecycle — from discovery and design through build, testing, and deployment  Drive adoption of the Advanced LSM module together with price pack architecture & purchase structure across RGM, Trade Marketing and Sales function, ensuring tools are effectively utilized to achieve business objectives  Monitor usage and identify opportunities for improvement and enhancement  Utilize a deep understanding of FMCG categories and external data to inform development and deployment strategies  Manage vendor relationships, including implementation partners and third-party data providers (Nielsen, IQVIA, etc.) The experience we're looking for  6-8+ years in business analysis, or IT management roles  Proven experience in designing, deploying and adopting analytical tools within commercial teams  Experience in working with the RGM, Trade Marketing, or Sales functions  Proven track record in driving adoption and transformation at scale Preferred experience for role:  FMCG / Consumer Goods experience preferred The skills for success Technical Skills o Familiarity with RGM solutions or platforms o Understanding of data pipelines, data science models, application development, and cloud environments o Ability to write or review functional specifications and API requirements o Familiarity with agile methodologies and cross-functional team collaboration Business Acumen o Strong grasp of RGM levers: annual planning, pricing strategy, promotion optimization, promotion planning, promotion effectiveness, trade investment, pack/price architecture, mix management o Ability to translate commercial strategy and processes into technology design and decisions Soft Skills o Excellent stakeholder management across senior commercial and IT leadership o Strong communication — able to speak both “business” and “tech” o Analytical mindset with comfort around large datasets What we offer With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy. Equality We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.