SEA Cocoa PMO: Strategy-to-Execution Leader

PT Mars Symbioscience Indonesia; Makassar; On-site; IDR 320,000,000 - 760,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Symbioscience Indonesia seeks a strategic Program Manager to bridge global strategy with regional execution in South East Asia, ensuring delivery of cross-functional programs across sustainable sourcing, supply, and R&D. The role partners with Mars Cocoa Enterprise leadership to govern portfolios and accelerate impact on the cocoa supply chain and innovation.

The position requires strong program management experience, the ability to operate independently, and a track record of turning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science, engineering, life sciences or equivalent.
• Proven experience in program management and transformational enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Master's degree or certified courses in business administration, project management, or product development (preferred).
• Strong technical acumen with robust business savviness to translate complex constraints into commercial realities.
• Ability to operate with high independence and drive strategic work plans.

Responsibilities

• Bridge global strategy with regional/origin operational execution across SEA Cocoa.
• Govern, track, and accelerate cross-functional programs to secure cocoa supply chain and innovation.
• Drive portfolio prioritization and allocate resources efficiently to deliver targets.
• Define governance framework aligned with Mars processes and ensure compliance.
• Design dashboards and reports on project health, compliance, and output metrics for key stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional leaders and drive timely execution and issue escalation.

Job description

Mars Symbioscience Indonesia seeks a strategic Program Manager to bridge global strategy with regional execution in South East Asia, ensuring delivery of cross-functional programs across sustainable sourcing, supply, and R&D. The role partners with Mars Cocoa Enterprise leadership to govern portfolios and accelerate impact on the cocoa supply chain and innovation.

The position requires strong program management experience, the ability to operate independently, and a track record of turning