Flexa

1–2 days/week at home

Core hours 11–3

Dog friendly

Job Description

Job Description:

The Enablement Manager plays a critical role in driving the successful adoption and utilization of cloud technologies within the CoE Enablement Team. They combine high-level functional knowledge, strategic thinking, and project and people management skills to ensure a smooth transition to the cloud, optimize performance, and enable the organization to leverage the benefits of cloud computing.

What are we looking for?

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience in a Team Lead/Manager, product management, or related role.
  • Strong leadership abilities to establish and lead a Cloud Center of Excellence team.
  • Excellent team management skills, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
  • Strong understanding of product management principles, agile methodologies, and best practices.
  • knowledge of cloud computing concepts, architectures, services (e.g., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and best practices.
  • Knowledge with Microsoft Azure concepts
  • Ability to identify and prioritize user needs and translate them into product requirements.
  • Experience in defining product lifecycle and roadmap.
  • Ability to define and communicate product vision and strategy.
  • Ability to analyse market data and customer insights to make informed product decisions.
  • Knowledge of business models, revenue streams, and pricing strategies.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders, development teams, and other cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical skills to analyse data, metrics, and performance indicators.
  • Ability to make data-driven decisions and prioritize features based on business and user value.
  • Experience in defining and tracking product metrics to measure success and make iterative improvements.
  • Proficiency in using product management tools and software for data analysis and reporting.
  • Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Drive the adoption of cloud solutions within the Enablement Team
  • Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle management of cloud solutions and products
  • Work closely with the security team to establish and enforce adopted compliance standards within cloud environments
  • Identify opportunities for automation within cloud processes and procedures
  • Oversee reliability and stability of cloud products and solutions
  • Focus on improving the customer experience of cloud solutions and products
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholder sand communicate the value and benefits of cloud technologies
  • Set goals and initiatives to drive the organization's cloud maturity level
  • Creates and sets priorities for the team to ensure backlog task completion
  • Collaborate with the Strategy team to identify opportunities for new platform solutions and products
  • Ensure Continuous Improvement on Cloud Products/Solutions
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop a high-performing team

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
  • Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave

The FlexScore® is the result of a rigorous 2-step verification of a company’s flexibility

First we assess the flexibility options Mars UK provides and then we anonymously survey a statistically significant proportion of their employees to make sure Mars UK is as flexible as they say they are. Our assessment is based on the six key elements of flexibility: location, hours, autonomy, benefits, role modelling and work-life balance.

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Working at Mars UK

Company employees

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (male:female)

57:43

Office locations

London, Slough, Waltham, Castle Cary, Birstall, Plymouth

Hiring Countries

United Kingdom
Awards & Achievements
Most flexible Retail & Ecommerce companies

Most flexible Retail & Ecommerce companies

Industry awards 2022