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Mondelez International MEU CTO in Zurich, Switzerland

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

The Regional CTO plays an integral role in the region’s strategic direction, development, and future growth. This role is responsible for establishing technical vision, leading all aspects of technology development and is an evangelist to internal/external customers as well as Mondelez Digital Services (MDS).

This person is a creative, resourceful, polished professional with an extensive knowledge of voice, data, network, and applications technology and how they relate to the marketplace.

The Regional CTO is strategic in nature and must understand the upstream and downstream impacts on processes, training, and resources. The primary job focus is long-term and big picture, yet deep technical knowledge of all relevant teams must be maintained.

Essential Functions

  • Provide strategic technology guidance: Leads the execution of technology strategy for the Region. Collaborate with the executive leadership team to understand organizational goals and identify technology solutions to drive business growth and enhance operational efficiency.

  • Develop and execute technology roadmaps: Defines engagement requirements - develops practice methodologies and deliverables for successful integration of key technology components. Create and implement a strategic technology plan aligned with business objectives, ensuring scalability, security, and optimization of technology infrastructure.

  • Lead the technology team: Oversee and mentor our regional technology team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, including all aspects of performance management. Provide guidance and feedback on technology projects to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.

  • Ensure security and compliance: Implement and maintain robust security measures, data protection protocols, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

  • Support M&A activities: Provide technical due diligence and post-acquisition support for technology integration/resource planning as part of ongoing M&A activities.

  • Stakeholder communication: Effectively communicate complex technology concepts to non-technical stakeholders, building relationships, and alignment across departments.

  • Assess and mitigate risks: Conduct risk assessments, identify potential technology vulnerabilities, and develop contingency plans to prevent disruptions and minimize risks.

More about this role

Additional Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Intimate knowledge and management of the pre-sale workflow and awareness of all major client engagements.

  • Provides visible leadership for the region within the technology community.

  • Anticipates and guides team to prepare for major technology changes to ensure regional team leadership in the competitive landscape.

  • Reporting and senior administrative duties as required to help run the regions’ business.

Qualifications:

  • A college degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or other relative discipline (or equivalent work experience)

  • 15+ years of industry experience. And 7+ years of progressive experience in senior technology leadership roles, with a track record of successfully leading and mentoring technology teams fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment.

  • Expertise in technology strategy and implementation: Comprehensive understanding of technology trends, infrastructure management, software development methodologies, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and compliance.

  • Strong business acumen: Ability to align technology strategies with organizational goals, leveraging technology as an enabler for business growth and competitive advantages.

  • Experience providing technical due diligence and post-acquisition support for technology integration/resource planning as part of ongoing M&A activities.

  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate complex technology concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, influencing decisions, and building partnerships.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced Partner Certifications (such as CCIE)

  • Experience in an IT role as a customer

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes

Travel requirements:

Yes

Work Environment:

Ability to handle multiple priorities and demands in a fast-paced environment. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Environment:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland .

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

At Mondelez Europe, we are proud, not only of the iconic brands we make, but also of the people who make them. Our delicious products are created in 52 plants across Europe by more than 28,000 passionate people. We are the top maker of chocolate and biscuits and a leading maker of gum and candy. We make sure our powerful global brands and local jewels like Cadbury, Milka and Alpen Gold chocolates, Oreo, belVita, LU and Tuc biscuits get safely into our customers hands—and mouths. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Regular

Software & Applications

Technology & Digital

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.

We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum

Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.

Join us and Make It An Opportunity!

Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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