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Mars UK • Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom

IT Portfolio Manager (Fixed-Term Contract - Maternity Cover)

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top 3 scores:
94%

Location flexibility

91%

Hours flexibility

90%

Autonomy

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Job Description

Job Description:

Enterprise Applications & Analytics Portfolio Manager (Fixed-Term Contract - Maternity Cover)

What are we looking for?

Mars Global Services (MGS) remains a critical enabler for Mars Inc. delivering business value through industry best processes, technologies & data insights. As part of Digital Technologies, the Enterprise Applications & Analytics team partners closely with the Corporate & MGS service lines to deliver key strategic priorities enabled through ‘best in class’ technologies & capabilities.

Program & project management continues to fundamental capabilities supporting such significant digital change, and as a result this has created an exciting opportunity for a Portfolio Manager to join the Digital Technologies Enterprise Applications & Analytics (EAA) team. This role will be responsible for operating the EAA Portfolio Management Office & Centre of Excellence (CoE), embedding industry best PMO standards across the function & driving consistency through CoE capabilities .

This role will be for a fixed period to cover responsibilities of existing associate on maternity leave.

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Continue to embed portfolio management operating model.
  • Continuously evaluating portfolio risks, dependencies and opportunities to ensure projects are meeting PMO standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines.
  • Own and further develop on key reporting standards & dashboards
  • Track integrated strategic roadmap across DT Commercial, Finance & Enterprise Analytics.
  • Lead monthly portfolio review process, delivering portfolio insights & trend analysis.
  • Manage small team of 3rd party contractors, supporting reporting & insights metrics.
  • Lead the Portfolio Centre of Excellence (CoE), own portfolio mgmt. platforms & tools.
  • Manage EAA IT stage gate approval process with Mars Finance teams – assuring SDCL IT Controls are are being met by the requesting projects/programs.
  • Drive standardization and adoption of PfMO processes across the EAA team, in partnership with enterprise & segment PMO teams (e.g. MGS Portfolio Leads & functional PMO leads).
  • Maintain high quality IT governance processes for technical delivery lead by Enterprise Applications & Analytics teams (e.g. Digital Core, Continuous Improvement/BAU etc).
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with PMO stakeholders and wider network.

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with over 140,000 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.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps

We asked employees of Mars UK what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
94%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
91%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
84%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
80%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
81%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
90%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
75%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
78%
Employees feel that the culture supports equity and inclusivity well
Culture
86%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
84%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
70%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Mars UK

Company employees

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (male:female)

57:43

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Awards & Achievements

1st – Large companies

1st – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023
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3rd – Large companies

Flexa100 2023
Retail & Ecommerce

Retail & Ecommerce

Industry awards 2022