Lead the Indirect P2P platform integration initiative as Director, Commercial Integration Initiatives at Mars on a 2-year assignment based in Chicago, Illinois. This full-time role features a base salary range of USD 153,600.00 - USD 211,200.00 plus variable pay and benefits.
Requirements
Experience in commercial integration, platform evaluation, and change management.
Familiarity with project governance processes such as iPLC and PMXi.
No specific degree requirement stated in the posting.
No minimum years of experience explicitly stated in the posting.
Skills & Responsibilities
Project Leadership: Drive the Indirect P2P platform integration initiative, evaluating legacy systems and driving stakeholder alignment.
Governance and Compliance: Partner with the Integration Management Office to ensure project compliance to iPLC and PMXi governance processes.
Change Management: Lead communication and commercial adoption programs to prepare associates for new ways of working.
Process Optimization: Define and deploy PR/PO Limits of Authority approvers and thresholds aligned with the operating model.
Potential transition routes: People from Senior Project Manager or Integration Manager roles may bring strong project governance and change management skills, alongside meeting leadership and stakeholder alignment requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
Director, Commercial Integration Initiatives (2 year assignment- June 2028)
Scope of Responsibility:
Lead the Indirect P2P platform integration initiative, acting as the Business Lead in partnership with MGS Commercial, DT, and D&A teams to evaluate legacy system (KBuy, Ariba), people and process capabilities. This includes providing business leadership during 2026 discovery, preparing an integration recommendation and driving stakeholder alignment by year end. In 2027, the role would lead design, build, test and deploy activities resulting from that decision.
Define and Deploy PR/PO Limits of Authority (LoA) approvers and thresholds aligned to the new Mars Snacking Commercial Operating Model, protecting existing Kellanova tax benefits and supporting transition to a tax-optimized model for Mars Snacking.
Partner with the Commercial Integration Team and Integration Management Office (IMO) to ensure project compliance to iPLC and PMXi governance processes
Drive change management, communication, and commercial adoption programs in partnership with C&C resources to prepare leaders and associates to navigate and make changes to WoW, while minimizing buying disruption. Lead hyper-care activities and ensure handover to BAU resources/teams.
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. 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 153,600.00 - USD 211,200.00
