Retail 360 Sr Technical Program Manager

Responsibilities Main Purpose: PepsiCo’s Product Delivery team, as part of the Digital Products and Services (DPS) organization, delivers and sustains digital products across Strategy and Transformation’s core priorities to accelerate PepsiCo’s digital transformation. One the key remits of the delivery office is to provide delivery governance and execution oversight through Technical Program Managers (TPMs) and Scrum Masters for the key digital transformation programs in PepsiCo. The TPM role is a hands on delivery role along with people management responsibility for all Scrum Masters on the program Accountabilities: Drive end-to-end technical program management across a multiple, cross-functional programs from initial conception, through design and development, to delivery of tested, useable prototypes Work across cross-functional partners (engineering, business, and design) to identify scope, constraints, dependencies, risks, and timelines across programs Lead team of Scrum Masters supporting complex transformation programs by coaching them on PepsiCo-specific tools, frameworks, and processes related to DevSecOps Delivery Proactively identify technical, procedural, legal, logistical, and communications challenges and partner with leads to drive creative solutions to resolve issues and mitigate risks Coordinate communications across internal and external teams, including upwards communication to team leadership Frequent communication with program leadership to shape and deliver on the product roadmap, and requires to nimbly switch between strategic and tactical initiatives to achieve technical, and business goals Experience with Agile, object-oriented modeling, web services, middleware, database and data mining systems. Note:- COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role. Please note that all such company vaccine requirements provide the opportunity to request an approved accommodation or exemption under applicable law.
LI-USA Qualifications 8 years of work experience, or 3-5 years of experience as a Delivery Lead / Technical Program Manager, either in CPG delivery teams or with a Top-Tier consulting firm The ideal technical program manager (TPM) will be highly quantitative, have great judgment, able to connect dots across workstreams, identify critical program dependencies, and have a strong track record of delivery. The TPM lead will have a pragmatic approach and iterative approach to building software including ability to simplify and get things done with a demonstrated track record of building and delivering software and working effectively with external and internal teams. The TPM lead will dive deep to understand including the infrastructure, dataset dependencies for local requirements for feature/application deployments, integration testing requirements before deployment Exceptional business relationship skills including the ability to discover the true requirements underlying feature requests, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and lead engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines with optimal solutions. A good understanding of SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) models and a track record of shipping software efficiently. You recognize the difference between building software and shipping software. A strong track record of project delivery for large, cross-functional, projects Experience in leading high-performing teams Deep hands-on technical expertise, excellent verbal and written communication skills Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills Differentiating Competencies Required: Driving for Results: Demonstrates perseverance and resilience in the pursuit of goals. Confronts and works to resolve tough issues. Exhibits a “can-do” attitude and a willingness to take on significant challenges Decision Making: Quickly analyzes complex problems to find actionable, pragmatic solutions. Sees connections in data, events, trends, etc. Consistently works against the right priorities Collaborating: Collaborates well with others to deliver results. Keeps others informed so there are no unnecessary surprises. Effectively listens to and understands what other people are saying. Communicating and Influencing: Ability to build convincing, persuasive, and logical storboards. Strong executive presense. Able to communicate effectively and succinctly, both verbally and on paper. Motivating and Inspiring Others: Demonstrates a sense of passion, enjoyment, and pride about their work. Demonstrates a positive attitude in the workplace. Embraces and adapts well to change. Creates a work environment that makes work rewarding and enjoyable. Technical Knowledge and Skills: Experience managing project timelines, budgets, status reports. Experience navigating Change Approval Boards and associated processes. Strong Azure DevOps Boards/Backlogs/Queries. Expert in entire Microsoft Office 365 suite.Technical knowledge and skills: MSFT Azure DevOps (ADO) proficiency EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement