Director, Accelerator Program & Portfolio Management Lead

Mars • Chicago, IL

1d • $153,600 - $211,200

About The Position

As the Director, PMO for the Accelerator business, you will lead the PMO supporting a powerhouse of brands including KIND, Tru Fru, Nature’s Bakery, and Kellanova. Reporting directly to the Chief Digital Information Officer, you will oversee enterprise portfolio management, demand management, governance, and financial strategy—establishing the scalable operating model, governance frameworks, and tools (like Monday.com) needed to support future acquisitions and organizational growth. Success in this highly visible role means driving organizational alignment, delivery predictability, and absolute portfolio transparency. You will partner with business and digital leaders to translate strategy into executable roadmaps, ensuring investments are prioritized, funded, and resource-allocated. Beyond traditional governance, you will actively coach teams and evolve the PMO toward modern, Agile ways of working to build organizational speed and delivery quality.

Requirements

• 10+ years leading enterprise PMOs, technology portfolios, or large-scale program management within complex environments.
• Proven track record establishing and scaling PMO operating models, demand management, and portfolio governance.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery, with experience coaching teams through Agile adoption and change.
• Deep expertise in portfolio budgeting, capital planning, financial forecasting, and resource capacity management.
• Strong ability to build trusted partnerships and influence across functions without direct authority.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise work management platforms like Monday.com or ServiceNow.

Nice To Haves

• PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, or SAFe certifications
• Experience scaling Monday.com Enterprise
• Background in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)/Supply Chain
• Entrepreneurial spirit, ownership mindset, and a genuine commitment to spreading kindness.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise demand management, portfolio prioritization, and quarterly planning aligned with business capacity.
• Facilitate executive committees and portfolio reviews, developing dashboards and KPIs to enable data-driven decisions.
• Oversee key transformation initiatives (ERP, Supply Chain, Commercial, Data) to ensure outcomes are met on time and on budget.
• Lead the PMO’s shift toward Agile and product-oriented ways of working, driving operational excellence and tool adoption.
• Partner with leaders across Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and IT to build executable, integrated technology roadmaps.
• Support annual capital planning, monitor portfolio financial performance, and manage vendor/resource capacity.

Benefits

• Company bonus
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• Medical and dental benefits
• Participation in 401k plan
• Paid time off benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed