Remote Senior Manager, Design to Value & Portfolio Strategy

Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Design to Value (Portfolio Strategy and Value Creation) to lead commercial impact in our product design strategy, partnering across functions to shape, launch, and scale value-driven initiatives.

You will work with Demand Creation, Marketing, Consumer Insights, R&D, and other teams to drive renovations that delight consumers and improve revenue and margin. Strong analytical and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in corporate or commercial strategy, management consulting, or business transformation.
• Track record of building value cases and delivering initiatives with financial or productivity impact.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in ambiguous environments.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Engineering; MBA preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to translate strategy into execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead product & portfolio renovation programs aligned to Hershey’s enterprise strategy.
• Translate strategic priorities into defined initiatives, roadmaps, and execution plans.
• Ensure initiatives deliver measurable financial and operational outcomes.
• Own day-to-day leadership of Design to Value sprint initiatives and capability builds.
• Drive consumer and commercial analysis to understand pain points.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops with executive leaders.
• Influence outcomes across Strategy, Marketing, R&D, and Commercial teams.
• Prepare decision-ready materials for executive leaders.

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Design to Value (Portfolio Strategy and Value Creation) to lead commercial impact in our product design strategy, partnering across functions to shape, launch, and scale value-driven initiatives.

You will work with Demand Creation, Marketing, Consumer Insights, R&D, and other teams to drive renovations that delight consumers and improve revenue and margin. Strong analytical and leadership skills are essential.