Overview

Innovation plays a pivotal role at PepsiCo, particularly within the Nutrition category, where the category drives 10% YoY growth. This role will lead the GCR Nutrition innovation agenda by:

• Doing the right project: Lead the innovation ideation process to identify and prioritize the right opportunities, and build a three-year pipeline that shapes the future of Quaker’s portfolio.

• Doing the projects right: Lead end-to-end innovation project management, including the Stage-Gate process, P&L assessment, timeline management, and risk management.

Responsibilities

Doing the right project:

1. Lead the innovation ideation process to build a robust idea bank, screen concepts, prioritize projects, secure leadership alignment on the most promising opportunities, and develop a three-year innovation pipeline.

Doing the projects right:

1. Deliver the innovation scorecard, innovation agenda, and AOP top-line growth through flawless execution of innovation initiatives.

2. Translate NPD concepts and business briefs into actionable plans. Lead cross-functional project teams to develop appropriate product solutions on time and within budget.

3. Collaborate with Finance, Revenue Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D, and other functions to model the P&L throughout project execution and manage changes to ensure project profitability.

4. Identify critical project tasks, dependencies, and enablers to ensure on-time delivery. Conduct risk assessments, escalate issues appropriately, and communicate with leadership to maintain sufficient visibility.

5. Facilitate Stage-Gate reviews, project meetings, and other key forums to ensure seamless internal communication and timely decision-making.

6. Capture key learnings and success factors from post-launch reviews, and apply the insights to future projects execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above.

• At least five years of cross-functional experience, including three or more years of innovation project management experience within a multinational FMCG company.

• Fluency in English.

• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels and functions of the organization.

• Proven project management capabilities, with the ability to engage stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams to deliver results; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to a fast-changing environment, and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• High learning agility and resourcefulness, with the ability to source and apply external insights—including business, customer, consumer, and industry perspectives—think creatively, and take a holistic approach to problem-solving.

• Strong logical thinking, planning, and organizational skills.