Strategic Transformation Portfolio Manager

Mars; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five Principles guidance

Mars University learning opportunities

Industry competitive salary and bonus

Job summary

Mars seeks a Strategic Transformation Program Manager to drive visibility, governance, and execution across the MSNA transformation portfolio, including integration programs and strategic projects spanning Mars and Legacy Kellanova. This role partners with senior leaders to ensure initiatives are well-resourced and aligned with strategic priorities.

This is a temporary assignment through December 2027, with responsibilities ranging from governance and reporting to executive communication and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in transformation, portfolio management, strategy, consulting, PMO, or related fields.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience developing executive dashboards, reporting, and portfolio analytics.
• Process-oriented, results-driven, and comfortable working with senior leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the MSNA transformation portfolio repository, including integration and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Functional Transformation Leads and the NA Integration IDT to monitor project status, identify risks, and elevate critical issues to NALT.
• Analyze portfolio performance and provide insights, recommendations, and executive summaries.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for NALT and NALT+ leadership teams.
• Serve as a strategic business partner for key North America projects, ensuring effective project setup and governance.
• Support the North America transition to the CBU model and related change management initiatives.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Portfolio & Integrated Planning to prioritize and resource projects effectively.
• Partner with Strategy Deployment & Performance to ensure ongoing alignment with the Mars NA Snacking strategy.

Skills

Transformation portfolio management

Executive communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Portfolio analytics

Job description

Mars seeks a Strategic Transformation Program Manager to drive visibility, governance, and execution across the MSNA transformation portfolio, including integration programs and strategic projects spanning Mars and Legacy Kellanova. This role partners with senior leaders to ensure initiatives are well-resourced and aligned with strategic priorities.

This is a temporary assignment through December 2027, with responsibilities ranging from governance and reporting to executive communication and