Demo

Sr Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Mars
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/24/2026

Job Description:
The Sr Manager, Strategic Initiatives supports Commercial leaders by aligning Commercial outcomes and targets with business, category, and regional strategies. This role is responsible for portfolio management, performance management, continuous improvement initiatives, and governance activities that support Commercial decision-making and execution.
What are we looking for?
Required
Bachelor's degree.
5 years of experience in strategic development, performance management, business analysis, or related roles.
Experience supporting strategy development and execution.
Experience managing project portfolios, performance management, or governance activities.
Strong leadership presence and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with change management.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Preferred
Experience supporting regional or cross-functional initiatives.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Align Commercial outcomes and targets with business, category, and regional strategies to support Commercial leaders in decision-making.
Manage and monitor enterprise category and regional project portfolios, ensuring alignment to transformational and business-as-usual objectives while facilitating prioritization and trade-off discussions.
Act as capability owner for the performance drumbeat across One Commercial, including forums such as Commodity Council and Category Strategy Execution.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives on the Commercial performance capability roadmap.
Monitor and escalate risks through appropriate forums.
Drive performance versus plan reviews across all pillars of value for categories and regions through performance forums.
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 119,040.00 - USD 163,680.00

Salary : $119,040 - $163,680

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Sr Manager, Strategic Initiatives?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Sr Manager, Strategic Initiatives career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$193,490 - $250,889
Income Estimation: 
$209,111 - $300,221
Income Estimation: 
$233,407 - $301,296
Income Estimation: 
$120,240 - $176,124
Income Estimation: 
$165,766 - $239,831
Income Estimation: 
$157,409 - $240,084
Income Estimation: 
$193,490 - $250,889
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Mars

  • Mars Reno, NV
  • Job Description: The Barrels Operator implements site and corporate Food Safety and sanitation initiatives. Requires effective leadership skills to manage ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Mars Salt Lake, UT
  • Job Description: Sr. Maintenance Technician – Electrical Focus Shift Graveyard (Nights: 6pm-6:30am) Pay: 42.65 per hour plus night Differential plus overti... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Mars Topeka, KS
  • Job Description: Job Title: Process Operator Shift: Nights Location: Mars – Topeka, Kansas Mars is looking to hire a Process Operator for our state-of-the-... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Mars Topeka, KS
  • Job Description: Job: Production Leader Shift: Nights Location: Mars (Topeka, KS) The Production Leader is a shift-based, front-line operations people Mana... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Sr Manager, Strategic Initiatives jobs in the Chicago, IL area that may be a better fit.

  • Mars Chicago, IL
  • Job Description: **This role does not support visa sponsorship** The Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Performance is responsible for planning and d... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Gallagher Bassett Rolling Meadows, IL
  • Introduction At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our ... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!