Specialist Business Project & Program Management

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. Location

Hershey, PA  This is hybrid in office T, W, Th About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey's, Reese's, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more. At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today. Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose. The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose. How do you fit into the big picture?

The Marketing Operations Specialist plays a critical role in supporting marketing investment management and DME budget operations across the business. Partnering closely with Marketing, Finance, Procurement, and the Controller's organization, this role helps ensure financial accuracy, compliance with company policies, and efficient budget execution. The position serves as a key business partner, helping teams manage spend effectively while maintaining strong financial controls and operational excellence. What will you do?

• Support DME budget management activities, including accrual accuracy, purchase requisition and purchase order management, invoice oversight, and budget tracking. • Partner with budget owners to develop and maintain accurate annual spending plans and monthly forecasts. • Ensure compliance with procurement, accounting, and financial control policies while supporting contract and statement of work reviews. • Facilitate recurring budget meetings with stakeholders to review performance, identify risks, and align spending plans. • Manage invoice workflows and support timely resolution of invoice approvals and system inquiries. • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to ensure accurate financial reporting and budget management. • Identify and escalate budget, compliance, and process risks while partnering with stakeholders on solutions. • Maintain process documentation, training materials, stakeholder resources, and operational reporting. • Collaborate across Marketing, Commercial Finance, Procurement, and Controllership teams to support business objectives.   Minimum Education & Requirements

Experience: • 1+ years of experience in marketing operations, finance, accounting, procurement, budget management, project coordination, or a related business function. • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. • Demonstrated financial acumen and