Global Digital Transformation Finance PMO Lead

Global Digital Transformation Finance PMO Lead

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Mars is undergoing a transformation journey to modernize its business processes and enterprise resource planning systems (ERPs). This involves replacing the previous generation ERPs with an enterprise-wide Digital Core and a modernized cloud-based ERP (SAP S/4 HANA), tailored for Mars' manufacturing businesses. Our Digital Core (DC) program will unlock segment and corporate strategic priorities, drive efficiency, and create enterprise-wide value. The R2R PMO is globally responsible for Reporting, Knowledge Management, Methodologies, Stage Gates, Planning, Interdependencies, Risk & Issue Management, and Change Control within the Finance workstream for the Digital Core Program.

This PMO will work closely with Global Process Owners (GPOs), DT and other PMOs (including Central and Segment) across the program.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Experience with in Project/Program/Portfolio Management preferred
• 5 years’+ experience in Digital, business partnership or business process management roles
• Broad understanding of a company’s business and Digital strategies and the ways in which technology is used to impact and enhance the business
• Strong project/portfolio management skills with familiarity in a variety of tools and techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as sound interpersonal skills
• Ability to positively influence associates by managing work through others
• Must be customer focused with demonstrated ability to form productive relationship with a wide constituency, including senior business leaders, Digital team members and project leaders

• Accountable for the development and execution of the project plan for the DT Finance scope (including Shared Template, Corporate and EDGE). Ensure the DT Project Managers align the necessary stakeholders (GPOs, SIs, Transversal, etc) to define success criteria and build a detailed schedule with clear milestones aligned to achieving these criteria; proactively identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure project delivery remains on track.
• Lead DT project meetings, resolve cross-functional issues, and manage the project-related communication flow between all functions and levels within the program. Keep the DT project team energized and engaged to drive delivery. Accountable for the DT Finance project plans to be incorporated into the overall Finance  project plans.
• Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of governance standards across Finance, including Stage Gates, Technical Governance, decision processes, and common project templates and tooling. Work with both the R2R PMO Lead and Global PMO Lead and business partners to align and adhere to transformation governance, including financial planning and management.
• Track and report on project performance, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are met on time, within budget, and to required quality. Log, share, and implement lessons to continuously improve delivery across the program.
• Define, document, and maintain the S4 HANA program charter, ensuring clear articulation of technical objectives, scope, deliverables, and success criteria. Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical goals with business strategy, and ensure all technical requirements are captured and agreed upon.
• Oversee the creation, management, and approval of the technical budget for the S4 HANA program. Work with finance and technical teams to estimate costs for hardware, software, integration, and resources; monitor expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets.

• Work with over 130,000 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.
• Best-in-class 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 USD  - USD . The total compensation package will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Project Management and Information Technology. Industries:
Food and Beverage Manufacturing.