Manisha Koner

Experience

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  Mondelēz International

  Aug 2014 - now

  Design Thinking: - Implementation of a Design Thinking learning programme; - Partnering with Learning & Development team to design virtual classroom and e-learning material, building foundations of a cultural shift to embrace the design process- Introducing 30+ design thinking tools to the facilitation network in first year Creative Facilitation: - Running design thinking workshops as an approach to innovation, problem solving and strategic planning - Maximise peer collaboration through educating self and others on new tools, trends in learning and digital platforms Workshop Delivery: - Agenda creation and facilitation of design workshops, senior leadership training programs, executive meetings and de-brief sessions- Planning for participant engagement and interaction Content Design: - Design of workshop/presentation templates and training materials Team Leadership: - Leading and coaching network of 20 local facilitators - Training and upskilling 60+ global facilitators - Resource planning for meeting facilitation Stakeholder Management: - Managing expectations of cross-functional stakeholders of varying seniority Project Management: - Leading multiple R&D projects and functional initiatives at one time- Managing technical communication, project status tracking for business core growth projects- Strategic planning for functional initiatives - Communicating project milestones and making technical recommendationsUser Research: - Partnering with Consumer Science teams to plan test methodology for digital and physical consumer research- Attending live focus-groups and co-creation sessions Show less RESPONSIBILITIES: - Design research: working closely with Consumer Science team to plan and conduct research plans, utilising qualitative and quantitative methods - Several global and regional product launches, for brands such as Dark Milk, Milka, Cadbury and Oreo - Creative facilitation subject matter expert for design workshops: co-ordinating, managing and consulting- Creation and implementation of design thinking learning programme, across multiple channels, consisting of virtual and face-to-face delivery methods- Presenting ideas and learning material to senior leadership and stakeholders - 2D & 3D design thinking/visualisation - Cross-functional collaboration with multidisciplinary teams- Establishing partnerships with design external agencies and third parties - Involvement in Agile projects, participation in design reviews - Rapid prototyping of concepts for stakeholder engagement - Design research to understand brand equity/consumer engagement/trends - Mentoring junior employees/interns through Buddy Scheme - Set up and maintenance of teams digital platforms i.e. SharePoint - Co-ordination and planning of internal design events/activities - Managing on-site rapid prototyping facility ACHIEVEMENTS: - Designed several award winning products, including Oreo Sandwich and Dark Milk (Grocer New Product Award) - Snackathon 2019 finalist, participation and contribution to internal regional event where finalists where selected based on their innovative entries Show less

  • Digital Innovation Manager

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Senior Industrial Designer

    Aug 2019 - Sept 2023

  • Industrial Designer at Mondelez Global R&D

    Aug 2014 - Sept 2023