Digital Portfolio Director

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Digital Portfolio Director to lead their digital transformation efforts. This pivotal role involves managing a diverse portfolio of digital initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals while driving operational excellence. You'll collaborate across functions, influence stakeholders, and champion change management, all while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Join a purpose-driven team committed to innovation and excellence in the pet care industry, where your contributions will shape the future of connected pet experiences.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Access to Mars University

Competitive salary and benefits package

Company bonus

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in leading digital portfolios or transformation programs.
• Strong grasp of strategic portfolio management and operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive digital portfolio strategy aligning with business priorities.
• Oversee execution of strategic initiatives ensuring timely delivery.

Skills

Digital Portfolio Management

Agile Program Management

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Data Analytics

Job description

Job Description:

At Mars Petcare, we’re reimagining what it means to share life with a pet—anywhere in the world. Over the past decade, we’ve created an entirely new business and doubled its size. Today, our products and services address more than 70% of pet owners’ needs. But our purpose takes us further.

The Growth, Digital & Platforms (GDP Digital) team is a newly formed unit within Petcare, responsible for building, launching, and scaling world-class digital products and data solutions globally. Our mission is to help our brands accelerate growth and create connected Petcare experiences that deliver on our purpose.

As Digital Portfolio Director within the Strategy & Operations function, you’ll play a critical role in shaping and delivering our digital transformation and operating model. You’ll lead the strategic management of a broad portfolio of digital initiatives—spanning digital products, platforms, and data & analytics—while driving operational excellence and governance across the digital organization

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead Portfolio Strategy & Governance:
  Define and drive the digital portfolio strategy, ensuring initiatives align with business priorities. Oversee governance processes, enabling effective decision-making, resource allocation, and agile delivery.

• Run Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs):
  Own and lead the MBR process for digital, providing visibility into portfolio performance, risks, and opportunities. Present actionable insights to senior stakeholders across functions.

• Drive Portfolio Execution & Delivery:
  Oversee the execution of strategic initiatives, ensuring they’re delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to key outcomes. Actively manage risks and support teams in delivery.

• Track KPIs & Drive Results:
  Monitor and report on portfolio health using meaningful KPIs. Identify trends, surface risks, and recommend improvements.

• Champion Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Act as a bridge between Digital teams and key business partners (e.g., Finance, Legal, PMO). Ensure smooth coordination and alignment.

• Lead Change Management:
  Develop and execute communication and change strategies to support our operating model and the rollout of new digital products and ways of working - ensuring engagement and adoption.

• Foster Continuous Improvement:
  Embed a mindset of learning and optimization across the portfolio. Streamline processes, promote best practices, and ensure adaptability to business needs.

What are we looking for?

• 8+ years leading complex digital portfolios or transformation programs

• Strong grasp of both strategic portfolio management and operational delivery

• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders

• Expertise in agile program and project management

• Clear, concise communicator with strong stakeholder management skills

• Experience influencing without authority and leading through collaboration

• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact at the heart of our digital transformation journey—shaping the future of Petcare, at scale.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.