Strategic Initiatives Lead - Commercial Performance

Mars

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 119,000 - 164,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Mars in Chicago, IL seeks a Sr Manager, Strategic Initiatives to align Commercial outcomes with regional strategies. You will lead portfolio management, performance monitoring, and governance activities to support decision-making and execution across the business.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement of the Commercial performance capability, strong stakeholder engagement, and robust change management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.
5+ years of experience in strategic development, performance management, business analysis, or related roles.
Experience supporting strategy development and execution.
Experience managing project portfolios, performance management, or governance activities.
Strong leadership presence and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with change management.
Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Align Commercial outcomes and targets with business, category, and regional strategies to support Commercial leaders in decision-making.
Manage and monitor enterprise category and regional project portfolios, ensuring alignment to transformational and business-as-usual objectives while prioritizing trade-offs.
Act as capability owner for the performance drumbeat across One Commercial, including forums such as Commodity Council and Category Strategy Execution.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives on the Commercial performance capability roadmap.
Monitor and escalate risks through appropriate forums.
Drive performance versus plan reviews across all pillars of value for categories and regions through performance forums.