Vice President, North America IT Solutions

Location: New York, NY, US

Where Conviviality is at work.  

Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, The Glenlivet® Gin, and Skrewball™ whiskey, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes! 

Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité…it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.   

Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business! 

The salary range for this role, based in New York, is $201,440.00 to $251,800.00. The range will vary if outside of this location.  Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate’s experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.

ABOUT THE TECH TEAM

Our global Tech team operates in an agile manner within a dynamic product organization. Immerse yourself in a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and your contributions will play a direct role in shaping the path of our cutting-edge products. As a key player in our agile setup, you'll have the opportunity to enhance efficiency, foster creativity, and play a pivotal role in our product development process. Become part of a team that embraces adaptability and values continuous improvement, ensuring we stay at the forefront of global technology advancements.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU

Management Entity Proximity Director is accountable for ensuring the capture and understanding of local business needs in order to fuel global product strategy and roadmap, steering local tech roadmap and driving deployment and adoption of global products on its scope. They ensure a smooth & effective transition to the new IT organization.

• Market relevancy of Tech strategy and roadmap: Understand business priorities, technological landscape and global mandate in order to fuel the definition of Tech strategy and the three-year roadmap for its scope of countries / affiliates. Agree with Product Domain Leads on Tech priorities, raising needs from the affiliates
• Business engagement at Management entity level: Act as a single point of contact for the Management entity for all Tech related topics, participate in the different business Codis on Tech Agenda. Articulate the three-year Tech roadmap, engaging CEOs at ME level to agree upon it
• Funding and value realization: Manage budget and related costs (payroll…), consolidate budget needs for its scope. Monitor consolidated value delivered by products on its regional scope
• Local deployment and adoption: Anticipate the level of transformation at the affiliate level and oversee change management activities and adoption KPIs on global Tech solutions and processes locally. Raise Tech maturity, promoting global Tech solutions and processes, ensuring they are applied locally to drive convergence. Manage required resources to deliver the roadmap
• Animation and management of proximity teams: Animate and coordinate proximity teams overseeing product agenda. Lead and manage its team of Business Engagement Leads and Domain Proximity Leads providing direction, coaching, and support to help them achieve their objectives
• Manage the Local application portfolio to assure Business Continuity. Together with Product Teams, organize the transition of Local Applications to the different Capability Teams.

YOUR TEAM

Reporting Line (direct/indirect) : Proximity Senior Director (to consolidate and report ME needs, value trajectory and investment).

Managing a team of around 20 individuals of which 6 directly

Key internal stakeholders : Capability Product Portfolio Director and GES Product Portfolio Director (to share ME Business intents, priorities, guidelines & strategical demands), Domain Proximity Lead, Business Engagement Lead and Tech Success Director (to lead and guide to achieve their objectives and drive success through effective direction and support), ME/Global Brand CODI & Global Market ELT (to align on ME Business & Tech Strategy, roadmap, funding investment, value trajectory)

Key external stakeholders : Direct and Indirect Customers, Local Banks, 3PL companies on the scope, Local Tech Vendors and Global Vendors when required by Global Procurement Team. Group of CPG companies at the local level.

• Scope : Regional
• Travel : Possible travel within North America, including Canada. Global Tech meetings in Paris once a year

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

Knowledge of the function: Strong

Knowledge of other business areas (when relevant): Strong

Knowledge of the competitors / Market (when relevant): Intermediaire

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Expertise in the market / region scope with a deep understanding of business challenges in the region
• Strategy thinking & value-driven mindset
• Strong financial skills
• Experience in driving change management
• Team Management
• Understanding of agile principles, technical foundation, and knowledge of the application landscape
• Experience in managing relationships with internal business stakeholders at C-level, diverse multicultural skills, and effective communication/animation skills
• Collaborative mindset and experience in remote management of teams
• Strong Business Knowledge in Sales, Finance and Supply Chain.

When you join Pernod Ricard, you’ll experience a workplace that is rich in heritage, driven by our iconic brands and a long-standing commitment to sustainability, safety, and giving back to the people and communities where we work. We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated. Our values are lived, they drive our behaviors, and it’s what brings our culture to life. 

Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution. We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. As a global employer, we understand that not everyone’s working hours are the same, and we empower our employees to work the hours that make the most sense for them and their team’s schedules.  

We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support.  Check out PRUSABenefits.com for details. 

Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience, and does not and will not, discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service or any other classification protected by law. Offers will be subject to United States local terms.

Pernod Ricard USA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Pernod Ricard USA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.  To request reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact us at PR_NA_TalentAcquisition@pernod-ricard.com.

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