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Mondelez International Program Management Lead (Digital Services) in Madrid, Spain
Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
The Program Management Lead serves as the execution and governance anchor for large-scale, structured, compliance-heavy initiatives within our Jira/Jira Align toolchain. This role operates with agile discipline to bring predictability, integration, and enterprise-scale delivery aligned to POET standards. This role bridges structured program governance with agile execution practices to enable transparency, risk control, and enterprise-scale delivery. Furthermore, this role has a responsibility to mentor and lead a team of project managers operating within this discipline.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
Extensive experience in portfolio management including financials in a complex matrix organization
Extensive experience partnering with strategic leaders and building collaborative working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders including in technology, finance and operations
Experience working with geographically distributed teams in an international environment
Ability to master details across broad subject matters and synthesizing the essence in concise communication
Experience in financial, organizational, risk and change management
More about this role
Key Responsibilities
Manage and mentor project managers and build a PM competency framework
Set standards for the organization on ways of working enabling waterfall projects alongside agile projects
Enable core set of PM’s to effectively deliver projects in Jira using our tollgate methodology
Be the guiding light for functional PM’s and enable a standard way of operating for the organization
Program Execution & Integration
Lead end-to-end delivery of programs in Jira alongside agile delivery programs
Integrate multiple workstreams including technology, data, change management, controls, and vendor coordination
Align execution to defined Product Oriented delivery standards and governance frameworks
Agile Discipline in Structured Environments
Apply scaled agile principles (incremental delivery, backlog clarity, dependency mapping) within System of Records constraints
Coordinate across multiple squads or delivery pods
Drive integrated release planning across modules
Balance iterative delivery with compliance requirements
Stakeholder & Dependency Management
Manage cross-functional dependencies across Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and vendor organizations
Orchestrate steering committees and governance forums
Align program outcomes to financial and operational commitments
Communicate effectively with executive stakeholders
Change & Readiness Enablement
Ensure operational readiness for go-live events
Align with business process owners and change management teams
Drive adoption readiness while maintaining clear accountability boundaries
Required Qualifications
Experience
10+ years of program delivery experience in complex enterprise environments
Proven track record delivering large programs in Jira
Demonstrated success in multi-workstream integration
Technical Capabilities
Skilled in Jira and Jira Align
Advanced risk management and mitigation skills
Budget control and financial management
Vendor management experience
Strong backlog and dependency management capabilities
Experience with iterative releases inside structured programs
Leadership & Behavioral Competencies
Executive-level stakeholder communication skills
Financial acumen and business understanding
Ability to operate effectively in matrix environments
Strategic thinking with tactical execution capability
Comfort managing ambiguity while maintaining control
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broad range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands globally and locally including many household names such as Oreo , belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk , Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the top position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy and the second top position in gum.
Our 80,000 makers and bakers are located in more than 80 countries and we sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. Our people are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen—and happen fast.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Regular
Project and Program Management
Business Capability
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum
Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.
Join us and Make It An Opportunity!
Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.