Senior Manager, Project & Program Management, Ventures

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
Mondelez is seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager, Project & Program Management, Ventures to lead the development and implementation of an Idea-to-Market (I2M) framework tailored for Mondelez Ventures. This role goes beyond traditional project management to focus on designing, governing, and embedding best-in-class processes that drive innovation, efficiency, and cross-functional alignment within the Ventures space.
The ideal candidate will combine deep knowledge of I2M framework with extensive project management expertise to deliver scalable solutions while managing ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
This role is critical in ensuring Mondelez Ventures operates at the cutting edge of innovation and market readiness. If you are a strategic thinker passionate about building frameworks, leading transformation, and managing people, we would love to hear from you. Position will support 5+ business within Mondelēz and have several different reports.
How you will contribute
You will:
I2M Framework Development & Implementation

• Analyze existing processes and methodologies within Mondelez Ventures to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Define, design, and document new I2M processes, governance structures, and methodologies tailored to the needs of Ventures.
• Develop a detailed implementation plan, outlining milestones, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Be the project manager for the NAV I2M implementation, managing the implementation plan, related risks and attention points, proactively identifying and addressing potential roadblocks.
• Provide frequent status reports to NAV leadership related to NAV I2M framework implementation.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all I2M framework-related activities, coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Lead change management efforts to embed the new I2M framework across teams.
• Together with cross-functional teams, design and deliver training programs to ensure cross-functional teams understand and adopt the new processes effectively.
• Act as a champion of change, fostering collaboration and ensuring stakeholder buy-in.
• Ensure alignment of the new framework with overall business goals and cross-functional requirements.

Project Management and Portfolio Management Leadership

• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Drive consistency and quality in the execution of projects using the appropriate I2M methodology and tools.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks and escalate them to global leads and/ or the program manager when needed.
• Provide project and portfolio reporting and status updates using scorecards, status reports and monthly review meetings and leading stakeholder meetings
• Identify and manage dependencies between projects.
• Manage changes that affect the portfolio, assessing the impact of changes on the entire portfolio and implementing necessary modifications.
• Allocate PCM resources across projects to optimize performance. Balance competing demands and prioritize critical projects.
• Lead NAV PCM team, coaching and mentoring PCM, ensuring they are equipped to deliver on project objectives.
• Set performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and foster professional growth and development within the team.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Establish governance mechanisms to monitor and measure the effectiveness of the I2M framework.
• Collect feedback and analyze performance data to continuously refine and optimize processes and governance.
• Foster a culture of accountability within the organization.

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• I2M Framework Expertise: In-depth understanding of I2M processes, including best practices and applications.
• Project Management Excellence: Proven track record in managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• People Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and growth.
• Change Management Skills: Experience driving large-scale change initiatives.
• Problem-Solving in Ambiguity: Ability to navigate and deliver results in a fast-paced, uncertain environment.
• Leadership Skills: Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership capabilities to influence and align teams across functions.
• Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members
• Excellent project planning and proactiveness in identifying risks and mitigations and managing strict timelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required, MBA is a plus
• PMP Certification would be a plus
• 10 or more years of project management experience
• Experience with product strategy
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience with Product Change is required
• Experience managing people is required
• Experience within a multinational company is preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and topics with no precedence available
• Strong communication skills
• Systems savvy (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project and Accolade)
• Ability to facilitate dynamic meetings and work with a wide variety of senior stakeholders
• Strong focus on cost, schedule and quality of project delivery
• Stakeholder management and ability to influence positively in decision making
• Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners

The base salary range for this position is $137,300 to $188,825; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
Job Type
Regular
Project and Program Management
Business Capability