Senior Program Manager - Sales & Commercial IT

Suntory Global Spirits•Chicago, IL

12d•$140 - $150

About The Position

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day. What makes this a great opportunity?Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Suntory has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day. Role Mission The Senior Program Manager is a strategic leader within the Global Commercial IT team, responsible for overseeing highly complex, enterprise-wide programs that enable Suntory’s Commercial organization. This role combines disciplined enterprise program leadership with strong commercial acumen. The Sr. Program Manager will shape and execute initiatives across Commercial Planning & Forecasting, CRM/SFA enablement, Commercial Analytics, Revenue Growth Management, Trade Promotion Optimization, and Distributor Management — ensuring alignment to business strategy and delivering measurable revenue and margin impact.

Requirements

7–10+ years of experience leading complex, enterprise-wide programs
Proven experience delivering Commercial IT, Sales Transformation, or Revenue Management initiatives
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect technology investments to revenue growth and profitability outcomes
Experience with Commercial Planning & Forecasting, CRM/SFA platforms, and/or Commercial Analytics solutions
Experience within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and/or Alcohol Beverage industries
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a matrixed organization
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification

Nice To Haves

Experience with Revenue Growth Management and Trade Promotion systems
Experience operating within distributor-based or three-tier models

Responsibilities

Lead one or more large-scale, cross-functional programs comprised of multiple interrelated projects
Establish and maintain program governance, managing scope, budgets, timelines, risks, and interdependencies
Ensure seamless integration across projects and alignment to enterprise and commercial priorities
Proactively adjust scope, sequencing, and resources to meet evolving business needs
Serve as the primary liaison between IT and senior Commercial leadership (Sales, RGM, Planning, Commercial Finance)
Translate commercial strategy into executable technology roadmaps
Ensure programs deliver measurable outcomes tied to revenue growth, forecasting accuracy, sales effectiveness, trade ROI, and margin improvement
Oversee transformation initiatives across: Commercial Planning & Forecasting CRM / Sales Force Automation Commercial Analytics Revenue Growth & Trade Promotion systems Distributor management capabilities
Drive adoption and change management across commercial teams
Provide direction and oversight to Project Managers and cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
Deliver clear executive-level reporting on program health, risks, financials, and value realization
Foster strong collaboration across IT, Commercial, and global stakeholders