At Ferrara, Ferrero, Fox's Burton's, and The Fine Biscuits Company, we're loved by people of all generations for the joy we bring—and that joy is crafted by our people. S, with global sales in more than 40 countries. more than 67 million households annually enjoy our popular brands like NERDS, Brach's, Jelly Belly, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy, and Trolli. In Brazil, Dori has become a household name with snacking products that include brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100. And, in France, Carambar & Co have earned generations of loyal customers through the timeless appeal of iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry's. Ferrara boasts a network of over 30 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D; facilities.Technology powers Ferrara's transformation of iconic brands into a world-class global business. Following a successful S/4HANA go-live, our IT organization is leading the next phase of digital evolution—scaling platforms, advancing data and analytics, and partnering closely with the business to deliver measurable impact. This is a chance to join a highly innovative IT team with strong executive sponsorship and influence across the enterprise.IT Product Manager, PLM & PPM plays a strategic role in designing and governing commercialization processes leveraging SAP PLM, SAP PPM, Integration with SAP MDG and ancillary process and technology solutions across a large-scale, complex enterprise environment. IT Product Manager, PLM, PPM, will work directly with Business leaders, IT Leaders and external Service Providers leading enterprise-wide SAP, non-SAP technology platforms facilitating the delivery of scalable, easy-to-sustain standardized solutions. A keen understanding of the goals and objectives of the Commercial function is required.Ways you will make a difference Design and maintain enterprise-level Commercialization architecture (spread across PLM, PPM, Integration with Supply Chain, Recipe, Specs Management, RDP(Responsible Design and Production).Create scalable architectures for mission-critical SAP commercialization applications, processes, data platforms, and integration layers that span across multiple platforms and end-to-end business processA good understanding of commercialization business process, including but not limited to Recipe, Specs, Label Set, New Product Design, Integration with Supply ChainOversee the design of highly available, geo-distributed architectures optimized for performance and resilience.Develop governance models, security guardrails, and architectural policies to ensure consistent delivery of projects.
Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring alignment with production priorities and business objectives.Drive initiatives to improve quality, reduce costs, and implement advanced manufacturing technologies such as automation and mechanization.Partner with operations leadership to meet design, build, and test milestones for complex programs.Lead root cause analyses for new and sustaining products.Manage departmental budgets, staffing, and capital equipment planning.Security, Compliance & Risk Management
Embed enterprise-grade security and compliance controls into all cloud applications.Ensure solutions adhere to corporate policies, regulatory standards, and industry frameworksLead risk assessments for new cloud solutions and vendors to ensure operational continuity through robust disaster recovery and resilience patterns
Lead architectural efforts for large-scale transformation programs partnering with Enterprise ArchitectWork across multiple business lines, IT domains, and project teams to guide architecture decisions and resolve technical challengesExperience in enterprise integration platform, integration with ancillary systems for PLM, PPM, Integration with Salsify, MDG, Supply ChainManaging budget for projects in Commercialization AreaReview solution designs and implementation approaches to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principleDefine and support the development of enterprise platforms, standardization across global manufacturing sites, automate processes and drive Continuous Improvement/Continuous Deployment Model across all the sub-streams of Commercialization functionProcessImprovement:Proficient in Agile Delivery and Vendor Collaboration ensuring quality and ability to meet timelines of project lifecycles.Good understanding of AI, Cloud PlatformsManaging TCO, reduction of technical debt and process inefficiencies
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred7-10 + years of IT experience, with at least 3–5 years in a Lead role in Commercialization Domain
SAP Certification (S/4 HANA, SAP Activate), PLM, PPM, RDP, RGM, Agile/Scrum Product Owner,Project Management Certification(Agile/Scrum Product Master), PMP( Optional)
What We OfferAt Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees by providing comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual premio based on company performance. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.#