Technology Management IP Review

I was looking after internal technologies in Unilever: Shoppability, ChatBot and Personalisation.
The role included:
- Driving engagement internally, support Global team with the adoption
- Optimising onboarding processes and information sharing
- Negotiating with Unilever brands
- Shape the backlog and strategy of the mentioned technologies
- Running tech pilots and presenting results to wider unilever community
The role also involved organising events within Unilever for early careers employees

The level of responsibility exceeded my most ambitious expectations. After 3 months of placement I was trusted to lead a whole project with a 3rd Party vendor and by the end I became a Product Owner of Perosnalisation and Optimisation, managing relationships with Adobe team and all activity related to the area in Unilever

The role helped develop:
- Presentation skills
- Microsoft platforms: PowerPlatform, Office package
- Leadership skills
- Negotiation skills
- Organisation skills
There is a variety of courses available for all employees as well as on the job opportunities for example FLEX roles where you could contribute to a project outside your core role

Every Industrial Placement student is allocated to a Line Manager that provides day to day support in absolutely everything.
I also worked with other Managers in the company that provide onboarding and support, however as you mature through the programme you have to rely more on the network you have developed and the internal and external training resources available, you become and independent employee that has to solve issues at hand individually. Employees are very friendly and will never refuse if you ask for help

Unilever is very focused on individual and brand purpose that you develop throughout the year.
Core focus in a broader perspective is making sustainable living a commonplace and making the company accessible to customers with any form of disability.
Great work life balance and a lot of freedom
Social and wellbeing events organised regularly

I absolutely loved my time with Unilever, the responsibilities and company culture, it exceeded all my expectations and I will happily go back if given a chance

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