Global Tech - Foresight & Incubation Chapter Lead

Want to join a fast-moving company, work among convivial teams, and take part in shaping the future of the Wine & Spirits industry with cutting-edge technology?

Join Pernod Ricard's Global Tech team and embark on a transformative journey aiming to support our business ambitions with valuable Tech products and services. Our global Tech team operates in an agile manner within a dynamic product organization. This is your chance to thrive in a collaborative environment, grow through upskilling and continuous development, and play a direct role in shaping the path for our industry.

Ready to make a Tech impact? Pernod Ricard is looking for a Technology Foresight & Incubation Chapter Lead to identify, assess, and implement innovative technologies, enabling the organization to envision and build the tech of tomorrow.

From our HQ in central Paris, connect with our experts located across the world, and start an exciting journey with international opportunities.

Your key missions:

You will:

• Conduct technology foresight assessments to identify emerging technologies and their potential impacts on Pernod Ricard's business and operations.
• Collaborate with industry experts and technology vendors to gather insights and evaluate disruptive innovations relevant to Pernod Ricard.
• Lead the incubation of novel ideas and emerging technologies, demonstrating their feasibility, piloting their implementation, and ensuring a sustainable handover to production.
• Raise awareness among teams about innovation and new technological trends and identify key initiatives to launch within the organization.
• Organize innovation events such as hackathons, learning expeditions, and innovation days to foster a culture of creativity and collaboration.
• Deploy innovation within the Tech function to accelerate time-to-delivery, enhance the resilience of the information system, and optimize costs.
• Structure regular communication to promote the chapter’s activities and highlight successes.

If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply!

• You hold a Master’s degree in engineering or from a business school.
• You possess strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex technological trends and their business implications.
• You demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• You bring a collaborative mindset and can work effectively across cross-functional teams while engaging external partners and experts.
• You have proven experience in technology foresight, trend analysis, or strategic planning, preferably within the food and beverage industry.
• You are proficient in design thinking, process mining, and lean startup methodologies.
• You are fluent in English; knowledge of French or Spanish is appreciated but not mandatory.

Wait, there’s more…

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work from home (2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily, employee events…

Pernod Ricard values diversity and solidarity within its organization and in its relations with stakeholders. Our recruitment methods focus on skills, and we welcome all types of talents.

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