Strategy Manager

Overview

We are PepsiCo

PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies with more than $79 Billion in Net Revenue and a global portfolio of diverse and beloved brands.  We have a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes 22 brands that each generated more than $1 Billion in annual retail sales.  PepsiCo's products are sold in more than 200 countries and territories around the world.  PepsiCo's strength is its people.  We are over 250,000 game changers, mountain movers and history makers, located around the world, and united by a shared set of values and goals. 

 

We believe that acting ethically and responsibly is not only the right thing to do, but also the right thing to do for our business.  At PepsiCo, we aim to deliver top-tier financial performance over the long term by integrating sustainability into our business strategy, leaving a positive imprint on society and the environment. We call this Winning with Purpose.  For more information on PepsiCo and the opportunities it holds, visit www.pepsico.com.

Responsibilities

Digital Products and Applications (DPA Team) at PepsiCo

The Digital Evolution is critical to driving PepsiCo’s ambitions around being FASTER, STRONGER, and BETTER.  Under the Digital Products & Applications (DPA) team designs, builds, and stands up digital solutions across the value chain, that are embedded into business processes to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain high ROI. Guided by PEPSICO’s global priorities, the Digital Products & Services team create user-centric digital products that can be scaled globally by leveraging the leading technologies, advanced analytics algorithms and latest user research.

 

Strategy Manager

• The Strategy manager will be responsible for developing and executing plans which include specific deliverables, resources, and timelines for initiatives supporting the DPA team.
• As well as the above, guide and champion DPA programs and create/establish procedures and policies in DPA function in the following:

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• Develop and implement comprehensive technical strategies that align with the company's overall goals and objectives.
• Translate complex technical concepts into actionable strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define technical roadmaps and long-term visions

Budget

• How we budget across DPA  for internal labor, external labor, CAPEX/Opex
• How we track monthly actual against the budget with Finance
• Processing SOWs across the function working with Global Procurement and Legal

Hiring

• Serve as a central docking point in the hiring process connecting all the key functions (HR, TA, Business, Leaders, Finance, Total Rewards etc.) to remove gaps and expedite progress

Change Management

• Experience with introducing new ways of working as we roll out new centralized policies, new digital products, etc.
• Working closely with DPA change management to ensure an integrated approach to the building process, ensure successful implementation, report progress, and analyze results

Accountabilities:

• Serve as a critical advisor to the Software Engineering Management for DPA and Global, offering recommendations both within the team and across PepsiCo.
• Responsible for DPA Engineering team operations; develop the strategy and vision of the program over the next 3-5 years, in collaboration with the broader Digital pillars (Svc
• Design, Process Reengineering, App Architecture, Software Engr, Co-innovation)
• Lead a team that translates strategies into program/project plans, including scope management, stakeholder management, deliverables (KPIs), schedule, budget management, risk management, and resource requirements.
• Manage Software Engineering team budget; track expenses by the team; monthly reconciliation of actuals to budget .
• Collaborate with leaders across functions & sectors to determine and prioritize business strategies, serving as an integrator across workstreams towards common goals. Support implementation of systems into actions, helping to move change forward to drive business priorities.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $106,400 - $178,100.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 1