Strategic Transformation Program Manager

Mars Incorporated in; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Strategic Transformation Program Manager (Finance) to oversee the MSNA transformation portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and effective resource allocation. The role partners with senior leaders to drive governance, analytics, and outcomes across Mars and Legacy Kellanova initiatives.

This temporary assignment through December 2027 emphasizes portfolio management, reporting, and executive collaboration to accelerate value

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

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Dashboards

PMO

Job description

Strategic Transformation Program Manager (Finance)

The Strategic Transformation Program Manager will play a key role in driving visibility, governance, and execution across the MSNA transformation portfolio. This role is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive view of transformation initiatives, integration programs, and strategic projects spanning both Mars and Legacy Kellanova organizations. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior leaders, functional transformation teams, and integration stakeholders to ensure projects are aligned with strategic priorities, effectively resourced, and delivering intended business outcomes.

This is a temporary assignment through December 2027.

Key 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.

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.

What to Expect from Mars

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00