JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Mars Wrigley, we’re on the lookout for an Activity Project Manager to lead game-changing initiatives that deliver real business impact. This role will be on a contract duration through the end of December 2025.
This isn’t just project management – it’s leadership at the heart of innovation. You’ll take the reins on a portfolio of complex, business-critical projects, collaborating across functions and driving them through from concept to execution. At Mars, you won’t just manage projects – you’ll shape them, own them, and help bring our purpose to life through brilliant execution.

• Lead a diverse portfolio of projects, managing them end-to-end through all stage gates – from NPR to launch and post-launch review.
• Chair weekly activity meetings, ensuring cross-functional teams stay aligned, accountable, and focused on delivery.
• Act as the voice of the project team, representing activities in senior forums and Step 1 meetings as needed.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing to shape project proposals and compose the right team from the start.
• Drive rigorous project planning, timeline management, and risk mitigation to ensure flawless execution.
• Track and report performance through the Activity Tracker, linking back to our 3-year activity calendar.
• Ensure best-in-class use of QuEST and PPM systems, embedding right-first-time ways of working.
• Prepare high-quality decision documents and support Senior Activity Managers in leading decision-making forums.
• Coach and mentor cross-functional team members, building capability and agility across the business.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives that lift our activity management game.