Associate Portfolio Manager

PepsiCo•Town/Village of Harrison, NY

About The Position

The TS&EP Associate Portfolio Manager plays a critical role in enabling effective governance, planning, and execution across the Tech Strategy & Enterprise Product (TS&EP) organization. This role supports the establishment and ongoing management of portfolio governance processes that ensure alignment across short‑, medium‑, and long‑term planning horizons, including Demand Management, TS&EP owned program execution health and coordination, monthly operations review coordination, coordination between finance and TS&EP leadership for Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development, and visibility to the enterprise project portfolio. Partnering closely with the TS&EP Chief of Staff, senior leaders, and project leads, the Associate Portfolio Manager helps integrate planning and governance activities into a cohesive, end‑to‑end portfolio view. As a key enabler of demand aggregation and prioritization, this internally focused role supports senior leadership decision‑making by providing transparency, structure, and discipline across portfolio intake and prioritization processes. The Associate Portfolio Manager works collaboratively with stakeholders across S&T Capability and Transformation functions, S&T Finance, and the Process Excellence & Transformation Program Management COE to drive consistency, alignment, and delivery excellence across the TS&EP portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required
Experience supporting IT portfolio management, governance, or integrated planning activities
Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to support committee‑based governance forums
Ability to work effectively in cross‑functional environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 5 years of related IT business work experience
Experience in matrixed organizational structures
IT Financial and Portfolio management experience/skills
Big picture expertise and ability to think strategically
Strong executive presence and demonstrated ability to develop strong senior leadership relationships
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Experience in conflict management and trust building
Excellent written, verbal communication skills with a track record of senior-level interaction, communication and presentation experience
Must be self-motivated with track record of driving competing & conflicting priorities

Responsibilities

Facilitate demand‑shaping sessions, leading trade‑off discussions that balance overall portfolio affordability and delivery capacity.
Support out‑of‑cycle investment requests by integrating them into the broader enterprise portfolio and ensuring alignment with governance standards.
Partner with Program and Project Leads, as well as TS&EP Leadership, to prioritize the enterprise portfolio of new technology initiatives.
Define and reinforce guiding principles that inform optimal TS&EP investment decisions and initiative selection.
Own Demand Management intake governance, ensuring adherence to PMO and SPM best practices while providing leadership with clear visibility into demand.
Lead and centralize portfolio scorecarding for TS&EP‑owned investments, delivering consistent progress, health, and risk reporting for sponsors and key stakeholders.
Provide oversight of TS&EP program execution health, enabling alignment and issue resolution across initiatives.
Drive monthly operational review rhythms, ensuring accurate reporting and action‑oriented discussions.
Partner closely with Finance and TS&EP Leadership to support Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development and portfolio consolidation.
Deliver ongoing transparency into the enterprise technology project portfolio to enable informed decision‑making.