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Project Manager Strategic Initiatives

Mars


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 108160 - 148720
Posted: 29 September 2026 (9 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

**This role does not support visa sponsorship**

The Project Manager Strategic Initiatives & Performance is responsible for planning and delivering assigned initiatives while enabling transparent fact-based performance management. Working under the direction of the Associate Director the role turns strategic priorities into clear plans coordinates cross-functional execution and provides leaders with accurate insight into progress risks decisions and value.



What are we looking for
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in supply chain Engineering Business Information Systems Analytics Project Management or related field.
  • 3 years experience in project management or business experience PMO program coordination.
  • Experience supporting complex cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.
  • Demonstrated experience developing project plans governance materials status reports RAID logs and executive presentations.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office tools Ppt Excel Word Power BI Power Sheets etc.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • PMP Agile Lean Power BI or related certifications.
  • 5 years experience in project management PMO business analytics program coordination or a related role.



What will be your key responsibilities
  • Project delivery: Define scope outcomes workplans timelines governance and ways of working for assigned initiatives; coordinate execution from initiation through closure.
  • Governance and controls: Prepare agendas and materials facilitate reviews document decisions maintain action logs and ensure agreed actions are completed.
  • Risk and dependency management: Maintain RAID logs identify critical-path impacts coordinate mitigations and escalate issues with clear options and recommendations.
  • Performance analytics and dashboarding: Actively build and maintain project and portfolio dashboards executive scorecards risk heat maps and performance views.
  • Reporting and insight: Translate complex delivery and performance data into concise narratives trends implications and management actions.
  • Data quality: Partner with data owners to define measures validate inputs resolve inconsistencies and maintain confidence in reported information.
  • Process improvement: Standardize and automate recurring reporting status collection governance and workflow activities.
  • Stakeholder partnership: Build effective relationships across a matrixed organization clarify ownership surface trade-offs and promote timely decisions.

What can you expect from Mars
  • Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.
  • Join a purpose driven company where were 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 total compensation package for this position will include variable pay medical and dental benefits participation in 401k plan and paid time off 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 108160.00 - USD 148720.00


Required Experience:

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