VP Enterprise Technology, Finance, Legal,

Job Description:

This role exists to lead the technology strategy, delivery, and continuous evolution of Enterprise Technology capabilities across Audit, Controllership, Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Tax, Audit, FinTech (Corporate Finance), Mars Global Service (MGS) – Finance, Legal, and Risk. The position orchestrates cross-functional digital transformation, aligning product platforms, data, and AI solutions with Mars’ enterprise technology strategy to deliver integrated, scalable, and value-driven outcomes for Associates and corporate functions in Finance, Legal and Risk.

Key Responsibilities

1. Enterprise Technology Leadership & Strategy

Lead the end-to-end strategy, design, delivery, and evolution of Corporate Finance, MGS Finance, Risk, and Legal.

Act as the senior technology partner understanding key business process value streams to maximize value creation and business performance.

Align Segment/Division/Region finance, legal and risk-specific initiatives with Mars enterprise technology strategy and digital agenda

2. Product & Platform Operating Model

Champion and scale a product-based operating model with end-to-end ownership of platforms and capabilities

Lead development and deployment of key enterprise platforms (e.g.,CFIN, OneStream, Anaplan, Blackline, Vin, High Radius, Archer, Fusion, Enablon, Symphony, Ironclad, Persuit)

Drive Agile, DevOps, and AI-enabled delivery approaches across teams

3. Cross-Functional Value Orchestration

Orchestrate value creation across Corporate Finance, MGS – Finance, Legal, Risk, Enterprise Technology, CTO, AI, GDO and Segments

Sequence and prioritize initiatives to maximize enterprise impact and minimize duplication

Ensure integration across P&O, Commercial, Supply Operations, and other enterprise domains

4. Digital Transformation & Change Leadership

Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and deployment programs (Kellanova Integration, etc.)

Drive organizational change management, adoption, and communication strategies for corporate wide programs, ensure Segment, Regions, Divisions are prepared for change management and adoption, to enable performance and value creation.

Act as escalation point for global deployments and ensure delivery against business outcomes

5. Stakeholder & Ecosystem Leadership

Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across Corporate Finance, MGS Finance, Legal, Risk and within the Segments and Divisions.

Enable collaboration across federated technology teams, including CTO & AI, GDO, and Segment CDIO organizations

Ensure alignment of delivery teams, service lines, and external partners

6. Technology Delivery & Operations Oversight

Oversee enterprise technology delivery teams supporting Corporate Finance, MGS – Finance, Legal, and Risk platforms and services

Ensure secure, scalable, and high-performing operations with strong SLA and incident management discipline

Maintain robust governance over data integrity, privacy, compliance, and enterprise architecture

7. External Partnerships & Vendor Management

Lead strategic partner relationships and vendor governance

Drive value-based contracting, performance management, and long-term ecosystem sustainability

8. Innovation & Future Readiness

Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and market trends

Foster a culture of experimentation, innovation, and continuous improvement

Ensure Mars remains at the forefront of Finance technology innovation

This role operates at the intersection of enterprise strategy and functional delivery, bridging Finance with the broader Enterprise Technology ecosystem. It requires deep collaboration across MGS capability and delivery teams, segment technology organizations, and executive leadership.

The role is accountable for integrating complex technology landscapes into a cohesive product and platform ecosystem, enabling seamless Associate experiences and enterprise-wide value creation. It functions within a federated operating model and plays a critical role in aligning priorities, manag