Data-Driven Portfolio & Resource Prioritization Lead

Mars

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 149,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Variable pay
Medical & dental benefits
401k plan
Paid time off

Job summary

Mars seeks a Project Portfolio & Resource Prioritization Manager in Chicago to own and improve the enterprise data that drives prioritization decisions. You will ensure the single source of truth for all initiatives and partner with Portfolio Directors, Managers, and data owners to optimize resource allocation.

You will also own the digital capability roadmap for Enterprise Deployment, coordinating across three pillars and integrating tools, data, automation, and insights to elevate enterprise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; 3–5 years of data management or related experience.
  • Detail-oriented, highly organized with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Effective communicator able to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical mindset; ability to synthesize data into insights; Excel proficiency a must.

Responsibilities

  • Own the portfolio data, ensuring completeness and accuracy of initiative records.
  • Maintain the single source of truth for all active, proposed, and deprioritized projects.
  • Analyze portfolio dynamics and provide data-driven prioritization recommendations.
  • Support reporting and dashboarding needs in collaboration with analytics teams.
  • Shape the digital capability roadmap for Enterprise Deployment and its three pillars.

Skills

Effective communicator
Analytical mindset
Detail-oriented
Organized

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel
Monday.com
Siemens portfolio management solutions
Sopheon PPM
PowerBI

Job description

Mars seeks a Project Portfolio & Resource Prioritization Manager in Chicago to own and improve the enterprise data that drives prioritization decisions. You will ensure the single source of truth for all initiatives and partner with Portfolio Directors, Managers, and data owners to optimize resource allocation.

You will also own the digital capability roadmap for Enterprise Deployment, coordinating across three pillars and integrating tools, data, automation, and insights to elevate enterprise

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