Change Management Specialist

Auto req ID: 279072BR Job Description We are currently looking for a Change Management Specialist to join our Transformation function in Eastgate on a permanent basis. The Change Management Office (CMO) within the Transformation Function is currently a team of three dedicated associates supported by a Change Champion Network of 28 associates across our global business. Our mission is to create agility in our business by activating a change mindset where individuals, teams and the organisation adapt to constant change with minimal disruption to the business. Our team have five primary accountabilities which is: Create a compelling vision for the business. We do this by managing the integrated change portfolio and create clarity for leaders on what change is happening and when. Grow skills and capabilities. We take a leading role on upskilling associates on change management methodology, tools and best practice Implementing a change infrastructure. We manage a change network across eight plants, three distribution centres and six business functions. Lead the change management workstream on strategically critical projects. We plan and execute the change management workstream on the most important projects for our business. Enable culture for change. We engage leaders and employees on their adaptability and establish a growth-mindset where change is perceived positively for our business and our people. PepsiCo has introduced a hybrid working initiative (Work that Works) which means our teams can determine where they work depending on what works for them and what works for the business. Our daily work is largely project based and therefore your work location will either be remote or depending on the project expectations, may require you to be in the office a few days a week. Currently the team are in the Eastgate office (Cork) one to two days a week. We are the concentrate team in PepsiCo (PGCS) working across the Beverage, Nutrition and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of PepsiCo’s mega brands including Gatorade, 7Up and Pepsi. We are at the heart of PepsiCo products, sourcing ingredients to manufacture more than 1,200 recipes for our brands. We are a global organisation, situated in 15 locations across 8 countries offering careers in various functions from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, R&D, HR and IT. We want team members who can collaborate in our fast-paced global organisation and are passionate about creating and delivering much-loved household brands to markets across the world. Role accountabilities for Change Management Specialist: Change practitioner on large-scale enterprise initiatives responsible for execution of actionable change tools (such as case for change, change planning, stakeholder management, communication plans, change impact analysis, training needs analysis and plan, sustainment plan) through business partnership with the Project Sponsors and Leads across PGCS Coach business leads and project managers to use the change methodology & tools Deliver change management coaching and/or training for employees or business partners as needed to support business change plans Apply a structured change management approach and methodology addressing the people side of change in key projects and change efforts within PGCS Support the delivery of the change management strategy taking account of the details of the specific change initiative and the groups being impacted by the change Conduct readiness assessments, evaluate results and present findings in a logical and easy-to-understand manner to project leads (change effectiveness checks, post implementation reviews) Support an effective change management governance process through collaboration with the site and function change champions Own the program level timelines and roadmaps along with leads and sponsors and ensure issues are escalated and resolved timely Manage PGCS Business Sector Change Calendar and support business partners with specific change calendars for respective units to provide insights on agenda with the objective of enabling successful change strategies throughout the organization sub-units Qualifications/Requirements Essential Criteria: Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal Experience in facilitating training modules to large groups of people Able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, good interpersonal skills Experience and knowledge of change management principles and methodologies Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle Experience in participating in change management initiatives Excellent active listening and presentation skills Problem solving and root cause identification skills Strong analytical and decision-making abilities Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline Additional Desired Criteria: Project/change management accreditation Good to excellent working knowledge of power-point and excel Interest in next generation change management – change analytics, creative communication approaches (i.e., video, animation, infographics) design thinking, behaviour science, storytelling etc. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated $70 billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lays, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com. For the purposes of external advertising, we have called this role a (Change Management Specialist). However please note that the internal job title the successful candidate will have will be (Transformation Analyst).
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