Associate Director Digital Product management

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 generate 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.

PepsiCo Product Management Overview:

The Product Management team is tasked with articulation of the vision and leading the execution and implementation of PepsiCo’s next generation global Digital and Data infrastructure. The scope encompasses the full Strategy & Transformation agenda, leading all Digital and Data product roadmapped initiatives, and is intended to manifest as components of a Data/Digital platforms which enable all business functions at Global scale.

The IBP Product Manager will be a critical member of the global IBP product management team. They own technical solution delivery and will work cross functionally with process, adoption, and strategy teams to deliver IBP for a local market. The Product Manager will have to adapt to the dynamic needs of the business and ensure IBP is positioned to drive optimal business value. This includes balancing the development of a global product vs. local market needs. This role will focus on driving the IBP Product across assigned demand planning and demand management elements, which may include one or several of the following: PepsiCo Forecast Engine, demand integration with SAP IBP, Demand Control, Product Management Review, Demand Management Review, Integrated Review, and Management Business Review workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Own design, build and deployment of the IBP product in a local market
• Act as the integrator role for all streams of work for the market
• Own and manage the product roadmap and prioritization of features to be enabled for the market, in collaboration with the Global IBP product managers/CoE
• Manage cross workstream dependencies ,
• Own overall quality of product being delivered
• Measure, manages and reports on KPIs for the product in the market
• Lead key stakeholders, business engagement, and product managers to socialize product plans and requirements, research, brainstorm and validate new functionality, and address any product issues
• Sit alongside the IBP business owner
• Demonstrate passion for excellence related to product design, delivery, and engineering
  
  

Qualifications

• IBP, Demand Planning, S&OP or S&OE experience preferred
• 13+ years of product management with experience creating strategic product roadmaps and working with cross-functional teams in a highly-matrixed environment
• 3+ years CPG beverage demand planning or similar experience
• Experience building and launching products from ideation through launch and revision.
• Strong knowledge and experience in agile methodologies, experience working with multiple scrum teams on simultaneous builds
• Experience managing daily technical and design direction
• Bachelor’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in quantitative or engineering related field preferred
• CPG experience preferred
  
  

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:

• Critical Skills -o9 experience as Demand planner Product manager, Config , Solution architect
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with the ability to influence and demonstrate confidence in communications with senior level management.
• Positive and flexible attitude to enable adjusting to different needs in an ever-changing environment.
• Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills; comfortable managing trade-offs.
• Proactively drives impact and engagement while bringing others along.
• Ability to lead others without direct authority.
  
  

Differentiating Competencies Required

• Understands both the engineering and business side of the Products released
• Places the user in the center of decision making
• Teams up and collaborates for speed, agility, and innovation
• World-class organization and accountability
• Operates effectively in matrix relationships across organizational barriers
• Able to seamlessly transition between visionary/strategic focus and hands-on getting things done
  
  

At PepsiCo, we recognize that our success is driven by our talented and dedicated employees. Our Employee Value Proposition is built on a foundation of competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to your professional growth and personal well-being. We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where innovation thrives and your contributions are celebrated. Join us to make an impact, grow your career, and be part of a company that values sustainability, community engagement, and ethical practices.