FN cPLM Digital Lead (Finance)
Job Description:
The FN cPLM Digital Lead plays a critical role in shaping and delivering the end-to-end system landscape that supports the transformation of the "Idea to Market" mega process. This role is focused on driving the technical implementation of a simplified, digitized, and globally scalable future state, addressing key pain points across process, data, and integration.
As the technical lead, this individual will be responsible for translating business requirements into robust, scalable system solutions-defining and validating technical specifications, system configurations, and data models in close collaboration with the Corporate team. The role will act as the primary bridge between business stakeholders, solution architects, and development teams, ensuring that the system design and technical roadmap align with Mars' long-term vision for cPLM and the broader R&D systems strategy.
In addition to leading technical design and build activities, the cPLM Digital Lead will be accountable for all deployment-related technical deliverables-overseeing system configuration, integration with enterprise platforms (e.g., ERP, PIM, Regulatory), data migration, testing, and technical cutover. They will ensure solution quality, performance, and compliance with global architecture standards.
What are we looking for?
- Minimum bachelor's degree in science or equivalent in food safety/food science or related subject area is desirable
- 6 to 10 years in Scientific and Regulatory Affairs operational experience and knowledge of business processes
- Ideal experience across multiple segments and functions, experience in working on global environment, preferably with experience R&D
- Mars R&D systems savvy
- Desirable experience in delivering projects, particularly IT related
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Own the technical leadership of the cPLM platform across design, configuration, integration, and deployment.
- Translate business process requirements into scalable technical designs and system architectures.
- Lead system integration efforts across the digital ecosystem (e.g., ERP, PIM, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing systems).
- Guide data architecture decisions, ensuring accurate and consistent product data flow throughout the value chain.
- Oversee deployment activities, including technical planning, data migration, testing, issue resolution, and hypercare.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with global DT, Corporate teams, and segment stakeholders to ensure solution alignment with enterprise strategy.
- Ensure compliance with security, data governance, and architecture standards.
- Mentor and support regional deployment teams and key users to drive system adoption and long-term success
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.
#TBDDT
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 89,091.00 - USD 122,500.00
