Sr Manager, Analytics & AI, Commercial

Sr Manager, Analytics & AI, Commercial

Work Location: Chicago Due to the highly interactive and team-based nature of this role, in-person attendance for most of the workweek (i.e., 3 days or more) is essential for effective communication including during in-person meetings, strong supervision, real-time problem-solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives. Want to make an impact? 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 evolutionscaling 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. The Senior IT Product Manager Analytics (Commercial) is a senior, business-facing technology leader responsible for defining, delivering, and scaling enterprise analytics products that enable data-driven decision-making across Commercial (Sales, Marketing, Revenue Growth Management, Customer, and Pricing functions. This role blends product management rigor, analytics and data platform leadership, and senior stakeholder partnership. The Sr. IT Product Manager owns the end-to-end analytics product lifecyclefrom strategy and roadmap through delivery, adoption, and value realizationwhile ensuring alignment with enterprise data, AI, security, and technology standards. Success is measured by business impact, adoption, and the ability to translate complex functional needs into scalable, trusted analytics capabilities.

Ways You Will Make A Difference

• Product Strategy & Roadmap : Define and maintain the analytics product strategy and roadmap supporting Commercial.
• Analytics Delivery & Execution : Lead cross-functional teams (Data Engineering, BI, Architecture, Data Science, Vendors) to design, build, test, and deploy analytics products.
• Business Impact & Enablement : Enable self-service analytics through reusable, well-governed data and semantic layers.
• Architecture, Data & Technology Leadership : Review solution designs to ensure alignment with enterprise standards, scalability, and security.
• Security, Compliance & Risk Management : Embed enterprise-grade security, privacy, and compliance controls into analytics solutions.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management : Manage strategic delivery and solution partners as an extension of internal teams.

Skills That Will Make You Successful

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Deep curiosity and ability to diagnose root causes of complex problems.
• Comfortable operating across multiple business partners with competing priorities.
• Strong communicator who can translate between business and technology audiences.
• Skilled at driving change, adoption, and cross-functional alignment.

Experiences That Will Support Your Success

• Required Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive IT experience, including analytics, data platforms, or enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise-scale analytics or data products.
• Strong understanding of Commercial business processes and data.
• Proven ability to influence senior business and technology leaders.
• Preferred Experience with SAP S/4HANA and enterprise commercial or financial data domains.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms, modern BI tools, and AI/ML use cases.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation or digital programs.
• Certifications in Product Management, Analytics, Data Engineering, or Agile delivery.

What We Offer

At 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 bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at Compensation The salary range for this role is $125,875 - $176,225 annually.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago

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