Lead, Manager Excellence

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Chicago, ILPosted Today

Role Overview

Kraft Heinz is hiring a Lead, Manager Excellence. This is a full-time role in Chicago. posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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About the Role

At Kraft Heinz, we believe managers play a critical role in driving business performance and shaping our culture. The Lead, Manager Excellence will be responsible for elevating manager enablement across the enterprise. This role is focused on building frameworks, strategies, and tools that help leaders and managers deliver exceptional results through their teams.

Reporting into the Head of Leadership Development within the Global Talent Management & Leadership Development team, this role will lead enterprise-wide initiatives to strengthen manager capability and effectiveness. You will also manage one direct report and collaborate closely with HR partners and business leaders globally.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a Manager Capability Framework to define success for managers at Kraft Heinz.

Design and deliver the Manager Effectiveness Roadmap to ensure a progressive and impactful manager experience.

Create and implement a measurement strategy to track progress and define clear performance indicators, in partnership with People Analytics and the Learning & Development team.

Lead enablement efforts for managers for our People Cycle, building resources and tools to drive manager capability during each stage.

Oversight of the New Manager Program, continuously evolving and optimizing the program to enhance onboarding and development experiences.

Partner with HR and business leaders to integrate frameworks into key talent practices and programs.

Influence enterprise leadership to embed manager effectiveness as a critical business driver.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience: Minimum of 5+ years in leadership development, talent management, or a related field.

Skills: Strong stakeholder management, program design, and implementation experience; analytical mind-set with the ability to measure impact of initiatives; excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

Leadership: Experience managing and developing talent (people leadership responsibility).

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$141,500.00 - $176,900.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.

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Where is the Lead, Manager Excellence position at Kraft Heinz located?

This position is based in Chicago. Kraft Heinz has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Lead, Manager Excellence at Kraft Heinz earn?

Kraft Heinz has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Lead, Manager Excellence role at Kraft Heinz posted?

This role was posted on July 24, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.