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vp, enterprise technology – people & organization, corporate affairs & sustainability

are you ready to shape the digital future for over 140,000+ associates worldwide? As the vp, enterprise technology – people & organization (hr), corporate affairs & sustainability , you will sit at the helm of mars’ global digital transformation. You will define and execute the technology vision across our core people & organization, corporate affairs, and sustainability ecosystems, orchestrating cutting-edge product platforms, data solutions, and ai capabilities. In this high-visibility role, you will lead critical enterprise-wide milestones—including harmonizing federated systems and leading large-scale integrations like kellanova—to build a frictionless, modern, and world-class associate experience.

operating at the strategic intersection of business ambition and technological innovation, you will champion a modern, product-centric operating model across a global, federated enterprise. You will serve as the trusted advisor to c-suite and functional leadership, empowering high-performing global teams, scaling agile and devops practices, and harnessing next-generation technologies to deliver sustainable, value-driven business outcomes.

what are we looking for?

- minimum education requirement: bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical field.

- 15+ years of technology leadership experience spearheading enterprise-scale digital and technology organizations within complex, general environments.

- deep hr & corporate tech ecosystem expertise , with proven hands-on leadership across core enterprise platforms— workday and servicenow are essential.

- proven track record in digital transformation & m&a; integration ,



including scaling product-led operating models, agile/devops adoption, and harmonizing federated it architectures.

- visionary grasp of ai, analytics, and data-driven decision-making , with a passion for designing seamless, end-to-end associate journeys (spanning talent, payroll, time & attendance, and corporate affairs).

- exceptional executive presence and stakeholder management , with demonstrated success influencing across federated business units, global delivery centers, and senior leadership.

- strong vendor and ecosystem governance , with extensive experience managing multi-million-dollar global vendor partnerships and strategic alliances.

- nice-to-have / preferred: master’s degree (mba or equivalent); prior experience navigating large matrixed consumer goods (cpg), pharma, or tech enterprise environments.

what will be your key responsibilities?

- enterprise technology leadership & strategy: lead the end-to-end strategy, architecture, delivery, and evolution of technology capabilities across p&o;, corporate affairs, and sustainability, aligning functional roadmaps with mars’ enterprise digital agenda.

- product & platform operating model: champion and scale a product-based operating model with full lifecycle ownership of key enterprise platforms (e.g., workday, servicenow) and custom applications, embedding agile, devops, and ai-enabled delivery practices.





- cross-functional value & integration orchestration: drive high-impact value creation and technology convergence across enterprise domains, ensuring smooth heritage integrations (e.g., kellanova) while balancing federated needs with global commonality.

- digital transformation & change leadership: direct enterprise-scale transformation programs, championing robust organizational change management, adoption strategies, and executive escalations to ensure measurable business outcomes.

- stakeholder & ecosystem partnership: build trusted relationships with senior executives across p&o;, corporate affairs, mars global services (mgs), and segment technology organizations (ctio, gdo, cdio).

- delivery & operational excellence: oversee global technology delivery teams, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient 24/7 operations with rigorous sla management, data privacy, and enterprise architecture compliance.

- strategic vendor & partner management: direct strategic vendor relationships and commercial contracting, driving long-term ecosystem sustainability, cost efficiency, and performance accountability.

- innovation & future-readiness: continuously evaluate emerging technologies, ai advancements, and industry trends to foster a culture of experimentation and keep mars at the forefront of workforce technology.

what can you 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.

- 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.

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