Senior Manager Information Services - Mississauga
About the role
Job Title: Senior Manager Information Services – Mississauga
This position is open until August 31, 2025
Role Overview: The Senior Manager Information Services Canada serves as the primary IS liaison for the Canada geo-cluster, acting as a strategic IS co-pilot to support IS strategies, priorities, and roadmaps execution with strong business relationship management (BRM) and communication skills, being accountable for delivery and quality of Information Services.
Key Accountabilities:
- Act as a bridge between business units and IS, EA, strategy, and service delivery teams, fostering strong relationships to drive innovation, value, and strategic priorities
- Manage a global portfolio of business applications projects, ensuring seamless integration between governance, IT service delivery, service providers, and business stakeholders
- Lead the implementation and operations of enterprise-wide and region-specific IS solutions across Canada
- Develop and manage cross-functional partnerships at global, regional, and local levels to execute enterprise, regional, and local solution strategies that align IS budgets and projects with business objectives to maximize ROI
- Ensure compliance with global IS policies, and provide leadership in the design, testing, implementation, and support of IS solutions
- With a “founder’s mentality,” identify and manage new growth opportunities and/or next frontier technologies for enterprise solutions in the portfolio through lifecycle management phases (innovation, growth, sustain/continuous improvement, retire/replace)
Qualifications (Education, Experience & Skills)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering required
- Master’s degree and/or equivalent experience preferred
- 8+ years of experience managing, implementing, and/or supporting IS solutions
- 5 years of experience managing mid to large scale projects ($500k – $5M)
- 5 years of leadership experience in international markets
- 5 years of experience leading global teams
- Deep understanding of Corporate Systems (Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Legal) and Commercial Systems (Sales, Marketing, Trade Promotion, Merchandising)
- Strong project management skills with proven ability to assess options, balance costs and benefits, and drive effective decisions
- Strategic thinker with a focus on leveraging emerging technology trends to enhance business outcomes
- Polished communicator with executive presence, adept at delivering clear, concise updates to diverse stakeholders
- Comprehensive knowledge of IT domains: security, change management, data handling, business continuity, operations, and asset management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with expertise in business process technologies
- Experience in supporting global manufacturing environments with tailored IT solutions
- Ability to lead enterprise-wide collaboration, driving alignment and shared success
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and sound judgment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 17,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 90 brands around the world that drive more than $8 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers, SkinnyPop, and Pirate's Booty.
For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.
Senior Manager Information Services - Mississauga
About the role
Job Title: Senior Manager Information Services – Mississauga
This position is open until August 31, 2025
Role Overview: The Senior Manager Information Services Canada serves as the primary IS liaison for the Canada geo-cluster, acting as a strategic IS co-pilot to support IS strategies, priorities, and roadmaps execution with strong business relationship management (BRM) and communication skills, being accountable for delivery and quality of Information Services.
Key Accountabilities:
- Act as a bridge between business units and IS, EA, strategy, and service delivery teams, fostering strong relationships to drive innovation, value, and strategic priorities
- Manage a global portfolio of business applications projects, ensuring seamless integration between governance, IT service delivery, service providers, and business stakeholders
- Lead the implementation and operations of enterprise-wide and region-specific IS solutions across Canada
- Develop and manage cross-functional partnerships at global, regional, and local levels to execute enterprise, regional, and local solution strategies that align IS budgets and projects with business objectives to maximize ROI
- Ensure compliance with global IS policies, and provide leadership in the design, testing, implementation, and support of IS solutions
- With a “founder’s mentality,” identify and manage new growth opportunities and/or next frontier technologies for enterprise solutions in the portfolio through lifecycle management phases (innovation, growth, sustain/continuous improvement, retire/replace)
Qualifications (Education, Experience & Skills)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering required
- Master’s degree and/or equivalent experience preferred
- 8+ years of experience managing, implementing, and/or supporting IS solutions
- 5 years of experience managing mid to large scale projects ($500k – $5M)
- 5 years of leadership experience in international markets
- 5 years of experience leading global teams
- Deep understanding of Corporate Systems (Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Legal) and Commercial Systems (Sales, Marketing, Trade Promotion, Merchandising)
- Strong project management skills with proven ability to assess options, balance costs and benefits, and drive effective decisions
- Strategic thinker with a focus on leveraging emerging technology trends to enhance business outcomes
- Polished communicator with executive presence, adept at delivering clear, concise updates to diverse stakeholders
- Comprehensive knowledge of IT domains: security, change management, data handling, business continuity, operations, and asset management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with expertise in business process technologies
- Experience in supporting global manufacturing environments with tailored IT solutions
- Ability to lead enterprise-wide collaboration, driving alignment and shared success
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and sound judgment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 17,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 90 brands around the world that drive more than $8 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers, SkinnyPop, and Pirate's Booty.
For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.