Senior Lead, Global ERP CoE Platform Architect

Mars Incorporated - Newark, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Newark, NJ

10,001+ employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Lead, Global ERP CoE Platform Architect at Mars, Incorporated is a pivotal project-based role focused on transforming the global Digital Core through the deployment and management of SAP S/4. This position is essential for enhancing operational efficiency and innovation within Mars Snacking, requiring collaboration with various teams to ensure successful platform delivery and governance.

Responsibilities

• Define the product roadmap and collaborate with Global Digital Operations teams to manage release timelines and ensure high-quality deployment.
• Work closely with Platform Architects to ensure timely submission of work packages, meeting critical deployment milestones.
• Seek external benchmarks for lifecycle evolution and provide recommendations for future rollouts, driving a fit-for-value solution that aligns with our D30 vision.
• Partner with Digital Core teams across Petcare and Food to maintain a clean digital core and optimize our platform's performance.
• Manage the RISE/Cloud infrastructure budget, collaborating with key partners to implement best practices in Cloud management.

Requirements

• Proven track record leading ERP implementations in large-scale CPG or pharma environments.
• 5+ years in a leadership role overseeing Platform Architects or similar positions, with a strong ability to manage distributed teams.
• Experience with SAP HANA and comprehensive understanding of cloud solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, working directly with senior IT leadership to drive alignment and results.
• Previous experience in managing project budgets effectively.

Benefits

• 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.