Strategy & Transformation Associate Manager

Overview The Strategy & Transformation Associate Manager is a key strategy development and executional partner for project governance, planning, implementation, and execution. He or she will strengthen and improve execution processes for all ongoing projects across GBS functions: Commercial, Supply Chain, HR, Marketing and Insights, and Finance. The Associate Manager role requires an agile mindset, excellent communication and organizational skills, and ability to lead independent workstreams to be able to ensure effective execution of projects. In addition to possessing these skills, the Associate Manager This role also requires excellent leadership, problem solving, strong analytical, and presentation skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with multiple different Business Partners at all levels of the Business. The Associate Manager will lead and maintain migration project plans and partner closely with functional leaders and teams, inclusive of integrated timelines, actions, and updates, as well as to ensure that migration best practices are incorporated in future migrations. To be successful in this role, the Associate Manager will need to have i) solid capability to lead and collaborate and ii) strategic and transformative mindset. He/she will also need to build i) good knowledge of the business, ii) strong network and credibility with both leadership and SMEs. This is an excellent “critical experience” for someone who is looking to i) transform the PBNA business by making it “stronger” so it can become “faster” and “better”, ii) gain deeper knowledge of the PBNA business cross-functionally, and iii) expand/ strengthen his/her PepsiCo network with access to Global and PBNA leadership. Responsibilities Lead workstreams, manage, and provide consultative services in all functional migrations to ensure on time, best-in-class delivery of GBS migrations including project management and data analytics Lead and/or support GBS Migration Lead and PMO lead to ensure on time and on budget accomplishment of project objectives and key timelines Act as a contact for engagements/partnerships with GBS functional teams and Global GBS teams to ensure influence and incorporate best practices Lead and help drive excellence in execution in transitions by partnering with PwC/Design Team, Functional Leads, and GBS Hubs Document and facilitate GBS Migration process best practices Perform relevant analyses by translating data to meaningful insights and problem-solving Proactively identify issues and provide solutions while streamlining and automating standardized processes to improve efficiency Support PMO and Migration leads in materials for project-related discussions as well as senior leadership reviews of initiatives, plan, and implementation status Reinforce people first approach through proactive impacted employee assessment and insights Support functional leads with related projects as needed Desired Characteristics Strategic mindset and highly analytical thinker with sound business judgment Strong collaboration skills with the ability to connect and understand multiple data points in order to ensure cohesive project management Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organization and drive business decisions Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent analytical skills with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills Excellent project management skills, including deadline-driven, organized, and able to multitask Ability to work in a highly matrixed organization, handling competing priorities and connecting the dots across multiple large-scale initiatives that have interconnecting impact across functions Team player with ability to excel in agile, collaborative, ambiguous environment Self-starter mindset with the ability to “manage up” Global outlook with sensitivity and awareness of social and cultural differences Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $81,000 - $ 135,600 based on a full-time schedule Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Qualifications BA required 3+ years of Finance, project management, and/or strategy experience preferred Consulting background preferred Potential for intermittent domestic & global travel, COVID dependent Passion for Consumer-Packaged Goods and our brands Strong interest in human behavior, resource optimization and organizational design Global outlook with sensitivity and awareness of social and cultural differences Preferred location is NY This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States Note : COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role. 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