Enterprise Climate Strategy, Sr Manager

Mars is seeking a Sr Manager for Enterprise Climate Strategy in Chicago, IL, to oversee the implementation of their 2030 Climate commitment. The role involves developing a Climate Operating Model, managing GHG pipelines, and fostering collaboration across the business. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and 5-10 years of experience in sustainability and climate strategy. Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills are essential.
Job Description:
At Mars, we believe the world want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This job exists within Mars Snacking to enable the delivery of our ambitious 2030 Climate commitment through strategic oversight of our segment carbon pipeline and strong business partnering with climate leads across the business. The Climate Enterprise Strategy Sr Manager will own the segment's Climate Operating Model and will develop and execute a shared vision for Climate, leveraging data-driven strategic decision making, process efficiency and performance management rigor. This role requires expertise in sustainability and climate strategy alongside strong leadership and communication capabilities to foster a culture of Net Zero across all parts of the business

What are we looking for?
• Degree or Masters in Supply Chain, Agriculture, Sustainability or equivalent
• 5-10 yrs experience in sustainability, particularly leading Climate related activities and implementing large- scale transformational programs.
• Familiarity with the Mars SiG Plan and deep knowledge of its Healthy Planet programs, particularly the key elements of our Net Zero Roadmap
• Excellent relationship building skills with demonstrated ability to work across cultures and manage a complex set of stakeholders. Experience of delivering through others is critical.
• Ability to enable data driven decision making for business leaders through best-in-class data analytics, strategic agility and strong communication skills.
• Excellent process and project management experience with strong attention to detail.

What will be your key responsibilities?
• Climate Strategy Development and Evolution:
• Establish a holistic and long-term enterprise-wide Climate strategy, identifying the most effective and efficient approach to delivering Snacking Climate targets
• Identify the investment plans required to deliver targets and develop a long-term cost optimization strategy
• Own the strategic management of Snacking's GHG pipeline, advising the business on interim target setting, pipeline opportunities, performance roadblocks and risk mitigation strategies
• Climate Operating Model Process Efficiency and Effectiveness:
• Owner of the Climate Operating Model, coordinates key activities that support Climate delivery across strategy, financial planning, program activation and performance management
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for embedding Climate into BAU processes across the business as well as tools and systems to drive greater efficiency
• Develop best practice standardized guidance for key enablers of Climate delivery (e.g. Marginal Abatement Cost Curve, Climate contracting, etc)
• Performance Management of Climate Delivery:
• Own centralized development and implementation of metrics, processes and data analytics to track Climate performance across GHG reduction activities, volume/mix, methodology restatements, etc.
• Responsible for reporting Climate performance as input into key governance forums and deploying risk and opportunities processes when needed
• Co own the establishment of the Sievo data management process as a one source of truth for Climate performance across GHG and investments.
• Business Partnering and Cross Functional/Segment Collaboration
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with critical functions like Commercial, Finance, R&D, Supply, etc to foster collaboration and process/performance management on long term Climate objectives and initiatives.
• Collaborate with key regional and cross functional governance forums to align Climate objectives, priorities and advocate for the integration of Climate into decision making.
• Represent Snacking in relevant Mars Inc forums and workstreams to ensure standardization across the business.
• Strategic Initiatives:
• Support any relevant strategic initiatives under the broader Healthy Planet pillar for Snacking

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.
• 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.

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 locations listed within the job posting:USD 152, USD 209,202.00