Why Hershey:
At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.
Hershey, PA (Remote), Onsite/Hybrid preferred.
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.
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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.
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The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. Hershey has approximately 20,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products.
The company has more than 70 brands around the world that drive more than $11 billion in annual revenues, including such beloved brands like HERSHEY'S, REESE'S, KIT KAT®, JOLLY RANCHER, ICE BREAKERS, SHAQ-A-LICIOUS, SKINNYPOP and DOT'S HOMESTYLE PRETZEL'S.
For more than 130 years, Hershey has been committed to operating responsibly and supporting its people and communities. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created Milton Hershey School in 1909, and since then, the company has focused on helping children succeed through access to education.
