Objective:
You will join the Global performance Team as well as the People & Performance teams of the West and East Emerging Markets (WEEM) Zone. You will work with the Associate Director Performance - International and partner closely with the Manager, East Performance to cascade strategic objectives via the MBO program and/or other frameworks to select WEEM leaders, and their teams. You'll be the main Performance partner for West BU and Country Leadership Teams (such as Hispanics, Mexico, Brazil), as well as for functional leadership teams (Finance, Procurement, Operations, P&P, Growth, Legal as appropriate), with a special focus on driving performance and culture across the company.
Activities:
- Serve as the Performance partner and main point of contact for BU, Country, and specific functional leadership teams in West Emerging Markets, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Lead the implementation of performance management practices, including robust calibration processes, to ensure fair, evidence-based evaluation and development.
- Responsible for all goal-setting processes: cascade, dashboard checks, MBO updates, KPI definitions, MBO committee management, OKRs.
- Coach leaders and teams to optimize their use of performance frameworks and processes, working with the wider Global Performance team.
- Bridge global, zone, and country functions to ensure alignment of objectives, KPIs, and performance processes.
- Drive optimal use of our performance tools and processes, by providing training and support to leaders in your scope.
- Identify and champion opportunities for process improvement, supporting the transformation to an impactful performance culture.
Knowledge & Experience:
- Experience with performance management systems, tools, and frameworks, such as OKRs, goal-setting, performance reviews, calibrations, development conversations, ideally in multi-country or emerging market settings.
- Proven experience in performance calibration, including designing or facilitating calibration sessions and driving adoption of new evaluation methods.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with confidence partnering with senior leaders in a matrixed, dynamic environment.
- Business acumen and adaptability to thrive in fast-changing, complex markets.
- Diligence and attention to detail to uphold controls and standards in a high-stakes, audited environment.
- Growth mindset and proactive approach to challenge the status quo and lead change.
Location(s)
São Paulo - Eldorado
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
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With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every table we touch.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
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