Technical Strategy & Portfolio Management

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

Position Summary:

As K-C accelerates growth through innovation, this role is responsible for leading and continuously improving K-C’s technical platform innovation effectiveness through robust portfolio management, actionable portfolio insights that enable strong decision making and prioritization, advanced analysis and reporting, and digital systems that empower teams and build transparency.

This position reports to the Head of Science & Technology or Sr. Dir R& D Strategy & Operations.

Key Customers:

The position requires a strong relationship and partnership with R& D Innovation Capability Teams, Product Steward Teams, central R& D leaders, GGO Innovation Accelerator, and Business Unit R& D staff (KCNA, IPC, and FCP), regional sector leads, regional portfolio managers, DTS, and finance.

In this role, you will:

• Lead Technology Platform Innovation portfolio management including key performance indicators, innovation effectiveness analysis, diagnosis of key drivers and insights and analytics to ensure priority demand spaces, innovation velocity, moonshots, and dig sites are all being satisfied, and gaps are being discussed.
• Ensure technical platform portfolio health to deliver our growth aspiration by advancing innovation pipeline.
  • Right innovation pipeline (sufficiency)
  • Right resourcing / prioritized
  • Moonshot accelerator on track to deliver
• Report innovation dashboards with metrics, key drivers, compelling visuals, and analytical insights to senior leaders as well as provide updates to be used for quarterly ELT discussions.
• Align ICT leaders, PST leaders, and Tech Directors on innovation technical platforms to enable Sector Innovation Strategies, BU Priorities, and fulfill prioritize consumer demand spaces.
• System owner for technical platform innovation Ecosystem for measurement and reporting. Identity optimization opportunities, implement next generation system(s), conduct training
• Lead the definition and development of next generation Tech Platform Innovation capabilities
• Participate in development of strategy and technology development proposals
• Ensure integration and alignment of new processes, digital tools, and wiring to ensure an efficient and effective organization.
• Translate technology platforms into compelling business case and visuals to communicate across various stakeholder levels and accelerate pull into segment innovation pipelines.

General Accountabilities:

• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships while driving solutions to meet business needs. Develops and maintains a strong spirit of partnership with stakeholders and peers within the business unit, across the enterprise, and across industry.
• Conduct all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity, consistent with the KC Code of Conduct. Communicate effectively with Senior Leaders, Peers, and Functional Partners.
• Operates independently and highly autonomously, holding him/herself accountable to proactively fulfill tasks and achieve results within assigned timelines.
• Builds capability in self by maintaining and demonstrating a high degree of knowledge and skill in Research & Development

Working Conditions:

• Travel up to 10% of the work time domestic and international.
• Work is completed in both an office environment and home office.
• Role is base preferably based in K-C Neenah, WI or Roswell, GA USA

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in areas of business, science, engineering, data science, data analytics, or other related fields.
• A minimum of 10 years R& D leadership, strategy, marketing, and business case development in global and regional roles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration or equivalent experience.
• 15 years R& D leadership, strategy, marketing, and business case development in global and regional roles.
• Product Development and Innovation experience
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Understanding of “best in class” Training & Data Management (i.e. systems, tools, processes)
• Collaborative, responsive, action-oriented and innovative problem solver
• Strong track record of successful team management (internal and external) and delivering business results
• Strong track record of developing talent on teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence senior leaders and peers on key business goals and projects through informal leadership settings, inspiring and motivating working teams through times of change and turbulence
• Strong ability to analyze problems, interpret operational needs, and advise and/or develop integrated solutions.
• Strong team leadership to organize and structure teams and responsibilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and ability to collaborate and build relationships with all functions and levels of an organization, internal and external.
• Demonstrated experience advancing the long-term agenda, while executing on short-term plans and initiatives.
• Able to influence and engage across multiple levels of the organization

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Salary Range: $158, 000 - $195, 000 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

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Salary Range: 157, 720 – 194, 760 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

Roswell Building 400

Additional Locations

USA-WI-Neenah

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time