IT Core Marketing Processes and Portfolio Management Associate Manager

**About Barilla**:
At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

**Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?**

Lead strategic projects and platform initiatives related to Core Marketing Processes and Portfolio Management as part of Barilla’s digital transformation journey. Act as the key interface between Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and IT—ensuring end-to-end project execution aligned with business objectives, technology standards, and regulatory compliance.

**Key Responsibilities & Deliverables**:
Leadership and Project Management in Core Processes Projects:

- Support cross-functional projects by effectively collaborating with stakeholders across Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, and Legal.
- Ensure alignment of initiatives with Barilla’s strategic priorities and technological standards.
- Drive cross-functional synergies, guaranteeing timely delivery, quality outcomes, and consistent progress against KPIs.

Management of Marketing Core Processes (Trade Unit Lifecycle and Portfolio Management Platforms)
- Oversee the Trade Unit lifecycle and portfolio management technology ecosystem, coordinating with internal teams and external contractors.
- Align technology solutions with business strategy and ensure proper stakeholder engagement across all relevant departments.

Project Execution with Internal Teams:

- Collaborate with Global teams on worldwide brand initiatives and platform-related projects.
- Provide proactive support, ensure proper platform usage, and supervise delivery quality from external partners.

Partner and Contract Management:

- Manage relationships with external suppliers, ensuring high-quality project delivery in line with security and compliance requirements.
- Oversee contract lifecycle management to ensure cost-effectiveness and policy compliance.
- Support project budgeting, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and platform evaluation.

Technical Assurance and Supervision
- Ensure selected digital solutions comply with Barilla’s technology architecture, security, and privacy standards.
- Act as a bridge between technical and business teams to guarantee feasibility and scalability of proposed solutions.

Platform Design and Data Integration, Analytics and Dashboarding:

- Design and optimize processes, identify platform and integration needs to support automation and KPI improvement.
- Collaborate with enterprise architecture teams to build seamless integration across in-house and SaaS platforms.

**Interactions / Interpersonal Skills**:
Internal Relations:
1. GD&BT colleagues (Marketing, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Procurement, etc.)
2. Marketing core processes team
3. Supply Chain, Finance, and R&D stakeholders
4. Legal, HR, and other cross functions
5. International/Regional leaders

External Relations:
1. Platform Vendors
2. Functional & Technical Solution Consultants
3. System Integrators
4. Application Maintenance Teams

**Job Requirements and Qualifications**:

- Master’s Degree (IT, Informatics, Management Engineering)
- Minimun of 4 years as an IT Demand/Project/Delivery Manager
- Certifications: Project Management certifications highly appreciated
- Solid understanding of IT architecture, Cloud, SaaS, integration, security, and scalability
- Familiarity with Microsoft (SharePoint, Power Platform, Teams), SAP CX, and Esko/WebCenter
- Knowledge of business flows (Trade Unit lifecycle, consumer engagement)
- Awareness of data governance, compliance, and privacy

Project Coordination
- Experience managing multiple workstreams and timelines
- Skilled in cross-functional collaboration (Marketing, Legal, Supply Chain)
- Experience with external vendors and international teams
- Familiar with Agile and tools like JIRA, MS Project

Communication
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Capable of translating technical content for non-technical audiences
- Experience leading meetings, workshops, and training sessions

Mindset
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive
- Curious about new technologies and trends
- Resilient, adaptable, and effective under pressure
- Collaborative and team-oriented

Additional Information
- Fluent in English and It