IT&D Senior Platform Manager-Intelligent Automation

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.

IT and D

In IT&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

Elevate your career by becoming the IT & D Senior Platform Manager at Reckitt, where your expertise will meaningfully contribute to our fight and our purpose. In this pivotal role, you'll champion our digital vision, ensuring our platforms are nothing short of exceptional when it comes to scalability, security, and innovation. Your role is more than managing systems; it's about inspiring transformative ideas that shape our digital landscape. This is a role that will put you at the forefront of our IT & Digital team, where every day brings a chance to make an impact.

Your responsibilities

- Spearhead IT platform strategy and ensure it's in harmony with our overarching business goals.
- Oversee the IT & D platform portfolio, maximising efficiency and effectiveness of resources.
- Uphold governance, ensuring our platforms meet the strictest standards of compliance and quality.
- Assess platform performance against key metrics, driving continuous enhancement.
- Research IT trends to inform strategic improvements and champion tech advancements.
- Foster robust relationships with both IT teams and business units, ensuring a cohesive digital strategy.

- Team Leadership: Leading a team of platform developers, architects, engineers, and other professionals within the team both internal and external.
- Platform Development: Overseeing the design, development, and deployment of the platform, including defining technical requirements and architecture. Ensuring guardrails are in place and the team is following the processes laid down by the CoE and vetted by Cyber, Audit and other overarching teams.
- Maintenance and Support: Ensuring the platform’s stability, security, and reliability by overseeing regular maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting.
- Performance Optimization: Continuously monitoring the platform’s performance and identifying opportunities for improvement, such as scalability and efficiency enhancements.
- Budget Management: Managing the platform’s budget, including cost estimation, tracking expenses, and optimizing resource allocation.
- Vendor Management: Managing relationships with third-party vendors or service providers related to the platform delivery. Working with vendors in anticipating and planning for ramp up and ramp downs in the team. Also working closely with them on contractual obligations, contracts signing and financial cross charges.
- Data Security and Compliance: Ensuring the platform adheres to data security and regulatory compliance standards, such as GDPR or HIPAA, if relevant.

The experience we're looking for

- Proven experience with IT platform management and oversight.
- Track record in project or programme management, with a flair for design thinking and innovation.
- Skilled in change management, adept at managing technology adoption and stakeholder relationships.
- Keen understanding of digital strategy, product solution architecture, and cyber security.
- Ability to analyse data governance and product compliance, with a focus on delivering tangible market value.

The skills for success

Product Development, system development, Project Management, Programme Management, Design Thinking, Process Automisation, Innovation Processes, Innovation, Change Analyst, Change Management, Digital Transformation, Value Analysis, Change Management, Adoption, Technology Adoption Lifecycle, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Vendor Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement, Digital Strategy, Product Solution Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security, Data Privacy, Portfolio Management, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Media Analytics, advertising, Consumer Engagement, Market Value, Market Chain, Data Driven Practices, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Governance.

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.