VP, Enterprise Tech for People & Organization

Mars (New); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 284,000 - 391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) enrollment

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Vacation 120 hours/yr

Paid holidays 12 per year

Sick leave policy

Job summary

Mars is seeking a visionary executive to lead Enterprise Technology across People & Organization, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability for 140,000+ Associates worldwide. You will define the technology vision, orchestrate product platforms, data solutions, and AI capabilities to deliver a frictionless associate experience.

You will champion a product‑centric operating model, scale Agile/DevOps, manage federated architectures and multi‑million‑dollar vendor partnerships, and partner with C‑suite to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 15+ years of technology leadership experience in global, complex environments.
• Deep HR & corporate tech ecosystem expertise with Workday and ServiceNow.
• Proven digital transformation and M&A integration experience; Agile/DevOps adoption.
• Visionary AI, analytics, and data‑driven decision making for Associate journeys.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management across federated units.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Technology Leadership & Strategy across P&O, Corporate Affairs, Sustainability.
• Product & Platform Operating Model ownership for core enterprise platforms like Workday/ServiceNow.
• Drive cross‑functional value and smooth heritage integrations (e.g., Kellanova).
• Lead enterprise‑scale transformation with change management and adoption strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives across Mars units and partners.
• Oversee global delivery teams with secure, scalable 24/7 operations and SLAs.
• Direct strategic vendor relationships and long‑term ecosystem planning.
• Foster innovation, AI readiness, and future‑proof workforce technology.

Skills

Enterprise tech leadership

Agile/DevOps

AI capabilities

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

M&A integration

Workday

ServiceNow

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Mars is seeking a visionary executive to lead Enterprise Technology across People & Organization, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability for 140,000+ Associates worldwide. You will define the technology vision, orchestrate product platforms, data solutions, and AI capabilities to deliver a frictionless associate experience.

You will champion a product‑centric operating model, scale Agile/DevOps, manage federated architectures and multi‑million‑dollar vendor partnerships, and partner with C‑suite to