Digital Technology Business Interface Director (I&D, APS)

LyondellBasell

Basic Function

The Digital Technology (DT) Business Interface (BI) Director, Intermediate and Derivatives (I&D) and Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS) is the trusted advisor on digital technology in the commercial space for the I&D and APS Business Segments, including Supply Chain and Customer Excellence. Role enables decision making and business value realization through digital technology, in alignment to LYB’s strategic priorities. The DT BI Director (I&D, APS) and supporting team is responsible for the Demand Management of DT projects and initiatives, managing the outcomes, innovation pipeline, and end-to-end delivery of digital technology for the portfolio of the Business Segments focused on aligning digital technologies in alignment with the business strategy, including lifecycle management.

DT BI Director (I&D, APS) reports to the Sr. Director Digital Technology Business Interface – Commercial and has responsibility for the I&D and APS Business Segments bridging a common Digital Technology Strategy between IT and the Business.  Role is responsible for the Demand Management of the Business Segment providing visibility to enable the business to prioritize demand against limited DT and Business Resources.  BI Director shepherds the I&D and APS Business Segments in how to define, influence, shape, manage, evaluate, and prioritize DT initiatives to ensure they are aligned to both the enterprise and the business segment’s strategic objectives.  The position will manage a team of DT Business Interface team members to ensure the successful delivery of engagements and programs focused around various DT/Business Strategies (Technology Lifecycle Management, Business Process Standardization, Standards, Master Data, Governance, Change Management, etc.).  The objectives will be to identify, prioritize, and execute those programs and solutions that will yield the optimum gain in terms of revenue, process improvement, productivity, and benefit to the corporation. 

Roles & Responsibilities

This role will partner with the I&D and APS Business Segment teams to develop strategic DT strategy and roadmaps, short- and long-term initiatives and project plans and identify technology trends and support business strategies. The position interfaces frequently with senior leaders and will build and maintain relationships and interface regularly with strategic partners at all levels.  The position will be responsible for the success of DT initiatives across the Business Segments focused on the commercial space within I&D, APS, Supply Chain, and Customer Excellence. 

Specific areas of responsibility and influence include:

• Business Relationship - Own Business relationships with Business Segments and Functional groups (inclusive of demand management). Work within DT organization to ensure expectations are met. 
• Single Point of Contact – For the Business related to project demand, issue resolution, DT Operations requests, software & licensing requests, cybersecurity and digital solutions; Collaborate with others within DT to meet customer needs.
• Strategy & Roadmap - Partner with Business stakeholders to co-create and sustain multi-year strategic roadmaps & ST innovation pipeline required to achieve Business goals with a focus on VEP as part of strategy, demand funnel and way of working/operating model.
• Demand Management - Provide clear visibility of demand vs resources for the Business Segment. Enable forward looking investment planning for key budget cycles and ensure unplanned project requests and enhancements are guided through the DT Demand Intake Process.
• Technology Lifecycle - Identify & develop multi-year roadmaps and investment goals which are aligned to enterprise-wide, long-term Business strategies and objectives and which address  technology lifecycle including obsolesce, risk and emerging technologies. Work with Enterprise Architecture to ensure the strategic Business roadmaps are underpinned by appropriate digital technology. 
• Collaborate with Strategy & Planning Manager - Enable consistency and execute strategic planning process within and across the BI – Commercial (O&P, I&D, APS) organizations. Collaborate closely to direct and provide process improvement needs to manage business interface interactions.  
• Partner with Business stakeholders to ensure Digital Technology is an integrated component of Business strategies.
• Partner with global Business partners to provide tactical and strategic technology services and solutions that align with the respective Business strategy.
• Be accountable for consulting and/or project teams to deliver engagements, including: mission and DT requirements, Business justification models, Business use cases, reengineered process and/or workflows, progra