Sr Mgr Business Operations & Strategy

As the Senior Manager, Business Operations & Strategy at Hershey, you will serve as a pivotal leader within the organization, directly contributing to shaping and executing the company’s highest priority enterprise initiatives. This role requires a strategic thinker and problem solver who excels at dissecting complex business challenges and crafting pragmatic, data-driven solutions that resonate across departments.

You will collaborate extensively with diverse business functions to develop and refine strategies that are actionable and aligned with Hershey’s overarching goals. Your responsibilities will encompass shaping problem statements, outlining comprehensive workplans, and steering efforts through from concept formulation to final delivery and review. In doing so, you will ensure that solutions provide tangible value and measurable improvements in performance.

This position demands excellent communication skills, an ability to influence at all levels, and a hands-on approach to leadership. You will mobilize cross-enterprise teams, manage interdependencies, and nurture alignment among stakeholders to facilitate cohesive decision-making and maximize operational efficiency. Working within a dynamic and interconnected environment, you will measure success not only by initiative outcomes but also by your impact on enterprise-wide collaboration and strategic alignment.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive meaningful change within a renowned organization, contributing to business growth and innovation while advancing your professional development in a highly visible leadership capacity.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

1. Design and implement practical, cross-functional strategies that identify root causes of business challenges and deliver quantifiable outcomes across the enterprise.
2. Break down complex, multi-dimensional enterprise problems into clear, structured problem definitions, detailed workplans, and decision-making frameworks that guide effective resolution.
3. Own the complete project lifecycle from initial planning and scoping through implementation and evaluation, ensuring objectives are met on time and within scope.
4. Engage and influence senior leadership and key stakeholders with concise insights, evidence-based recommendations, and collaborative decision facilitation.
5. Coordinate and integrate efforts across multiple teams and initiatives, managing interdependencies to ensure alignment and seamless execution.

Additional Scope Considerations

• Operate effectively within a complex, interconnected enterprise environment, aligning priorities and dependencies to foster a unified approach to delivery.
• Drive consensus and enterprise-wide alignment by simplifying complexity into actionable direction and coordinated execution plans.
• Enhance overall organizational effectiveness by linking strategic initiatives, resource allocation, and decision-making processes to optimize execution and outcomes.