Strategic Planning Manager: Data, Excel & Budgeting

The Kraft Heinz Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Chicago is seeking a Manager, ECMOperations, Planning to bring structure, analytical rigor, and data integrity to ECM annual planning and investment decisions. You will manage complex Excel-based budgets, ensure data accuracy across scenarios, and translate inputs into clear analyses and visuals for leadership.

This hybrid role requires rolling out templates and tools, supporting planning rituals, and partnering with stakeholders to advance technology-enabled planning

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel mastery for complex budgeting and planning files.
• Maintaining data integrity across planning, reporting, budgeting, or forecasting inputs.
• Strong analytical skills with large, changing data sets.
• Experience managing interdependencies and running simulations.
• Translate data into clear reporting and visuals for leadership.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in outputs.
• Help build or improve reporting platforms, tools, or data processes.
• Able to simplify complexity for diverse audiences.
• Navigate a large matrix organization effectively.
• Excellent organization and project management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage complex ECM budget and planning files to support investment decisions.
• Own data accuracy and consistency across planning inputs.
• Manage scenarios and simulations to align with business strategy.
• Create stakeholder-ready visuals and narratives for leadership.
• Develop scalable templates and tools to standardize planning routines.
• Provide data, analysis, and recommendations to inform planning conversations.
• Contribute to stabilization and improvement of planning processes and platforms.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data integrity

Analytical rigor

Scenario management

Data storytelling

Attention to detail

Reporting tools

Communication skills

Matrix navigation

Project management

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company in Chicago is seeking a Manager, ECMOperations, Planning to bring structure, analytical rigor, and data integrity to ECM annual planning and investment decisions. You will manage complex Excel-based budgets, ensure data accuracy across scenarios, and translate inputs into clear analyses and visuals for leadership.

This hybrid role requires rolling out templates and tools, supporting planning rituals, and partnering with stakeholders to advance technology-enabled planning