Finance Director – Digital Technologies

Position Overview

The Technical Leadership - T4 role at Mars Snacking provides strategic thought leadership within the Global Digital Technologies function. This position is responsible for managing a portfolio of digital transformation projects, enhancing performance monitoring frameworks, overseeing financial tracking, and building a high-performing team to drive business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic thought leadership to Mars Snacking CIO/Global Snacking DT Function
• Manage a collection of DT projects, programs, and products to deliver maximum business value
• Improve and manage the framework for digital performance monitoring and reporting to drive resource prioritization
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities for optimization across DT initiatives
• Hire and build a team of 2-4 associates, combining digital technologies partnering, transformation, and analytics functions
• Own the Technology workstream as part of the Mars Snacking 5-year Strategic planning cycle (IVCP)
• Develop and craft the Annual Enterprise Plan (AEP) for technology in line with IVCP, covering BAU and transformation projects
• Manage and plan the overall Mars Snacking Transformation Envelope (TIGG)
• Oversee the financial components of digital transformation submissions
• Liaise with Mars Global Services to manage forecasts, cross charges, and actuals ensuring accurate financial reporting

Required Qualifications

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to balance long- and short-term goals
• Change agent not afraid to challenge the status quo
• Robust project and program management experience
• Digital fluency and a keen interest in emerging digital technologies and AI
• Expertise in technology portfolio management frameworks and best practices for ROI assessment
• Financial management and budgeting expertise with strong understanding of financial concepts and accounting practices
• Proven leadership with prior team management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder management capabilities
• Flexibility to participate in global meetings beyond standard business hours
• Experience managing large-scale productivity or transformational programs in complex, global organizations
• Self-starter with a strong bias toward action in ambiguous environments
• Education: Significant experience leading finance teams; Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Proficiency in skills such as Action Planning, Assessment, Commercial Acumen, Compliance Management, Costing and Budgeting, Data Collection and Analysis, Data Control, Planning and Organizing, and developing Policies and Procedures
• Key competencies include effective communication, decision quality, accountability, financial acumen, complexity management, work process optimization, strategic planning, and a strategic mindset

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Base pay range of USD 190,607.00 - USD 262,088.00
• Variable pay
• Medical and dental benefits
• Participation in 401k plan
• Paid time off benefits