Project Manager Strategic Initiatives
- Pay
- $108,160 – $148,720 per year
- Location
- Chicago, IL · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 21 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- project planning
- RAID logs
- Power BI
- governance reporting
Also useful
- PMP
- Agile
- Lean
Stated benefits & perks
- Medical
- Dental
- 401k
- Pto
About the role
This role does not support visa sponsorship The Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Performance is responsible for planning and delivering assigned initiatives while enabling transparent, fact-based performance management. Working under the direction of the Associate Director, the role turns strategic priorities into clear plans, coordinates cross-functional execution, and provides leaders with accurate insight into progress, risks, decisions, and value. What are we looking for?
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Analytics, Project Management, or related field.
- 3 years experience in project management or business experience, PMO, program coordination.
- Experience supporting complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.
- Demonstrated experience developing project plans, governance materials, status reports, RAID logs, and executive presentations.
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools, Ppt, Excel, Word, Power BI, Power Sheets, etc.
Pay and benefits
PMP, Agile, Lean, Power BI or related certifications. 5+ years' experience in project management, PMO business analytics, program coordination, or a related role. What will be your key responsibilities? Project delivery: Define scope, outcomes, workplans, timelines, governance, and ways of working for assigned initiatives; coordinate execution from initiation through closure.
Governance and controls: Prepare agendas and materials, facilitate reviews, document decisions, maintain action logs, and ensure agreed actions are completed. Risk and dependency management: Maintain RAID logs, identify critical-path impacts, coordinate mitigations, and escalate issues with clear options and recommendations.
Performance analytics and dashboarding: Actively build and maintain project and portfolio dashboards, executive scorecards, risk heat maps, and performance views. Reporting and insight: Translate complex delivery and performance data into concise narratives, trends, implications, and management actions.
Data quality: Partner with data owners to define measures, validate inputs, resolve inconsistencies, and maintain confidence in reported information. Process improvement: Standardize and automate recurring reporting, status collection, governance, and workflow activities. Stakeholder partnership: Build effective relationships across a matrixed organization, clarify ownership, surface trade-offs, and promote timely decisions.
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 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00
From Mars's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 20, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
What is the salary for the Project Manager Strategic Initiatives role at Mars?
The Project Manager Strategic Initiatives posting at Mars states compensation of $108,160 – $148,720 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Mars's official career site.
Where is the Project Manager Strategic Initiatives job at Mars located?
This Project Manager Strategic Initiatives position at Mars is located in Chicago, IL (On-site). Always check Mars's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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