Job Description:
What are we looking for?
8+ years of SAP security project experience, preferably on large-scale S/4HANA transformation programs
Technical experience in the areas of SAP application security, IT controls, role-based access control (RBAC) strategies, segregation of duties, and SAP user access management processes (user provisioning, user access reviews, user terminations, single sign-on),
Hands-on experience working with security in SAP cloud solutions is desired, particularly SAP BTP and BTP applications (Datasphere, Integration Suite, Cloud ALM), SAP Cloud Identity Services (CIS), and SAP Cloud Identity and Access Governance (IAG)
Experience integrating SAP IAS with corporate identity tools such as Active Directory and Okta
Ability to learn new technologies and apply RBAC concepts into the design, build, and deployment of these solutions to achieve efficiency and compliance
Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to discuss and present security topics tailored to technical and business users
What will the role’s key responsibilities be?
Execute the design and implementation of security roles and processes in the SAP cloud systems
Create test plans, set up testing environments, and ensure that cloud security roles are tested by the project technical, enabling, and business process teams
Assist the SAP Security Senior Leads and Senior Manager with planning and incorporating security tasks for cloud systems into the S4 implementation timelines, plans, and program status reports
Document cloud security design, configuration, and access procedures
Facilitate knowledge transfer sessions of cloud security concepts and procedures to the Mars SAP Security AMS support team
Ensure security solutions are implemented consistently and aligned with centrally defined standards and requirements for the new S/4HANA model.
Collaborate with SAP and external consulting partners; oversee contractors and review project deliverables to ensure project objectives are met
Skills Required
- 8+ years of SAP security project experience
- Experience on large-scale S/4HANA transformation programs
- Technical experience in SAP application security, IT controls, RBAC, segregation of duties, and user access management processes
- Hands-on experience with SAP cloud security solutions (SAP BTP, Datasphere, Integration Suite, Cloud ALM)
- Experience with SAP Cloud Identity Services (CIS) and SAP Cloud Identity and Access Governance (IAG)
- Experience integrating SAP IAS with Active Directory and Okta
- Ability to learn new technologies and apply RBAC concepts into design, build, and deployment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and business audiences
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
