North America Project Manager Sr Manager

PepsiCo • Plano, TX

8h

About The Position

The North America region continues to expand and integrate, resulting in the emergence of projects that will require PGRE to collaborate with the business and develop execution strategies for the regional pipeline.
On average, North America manages 10-15 office projects, totaling approximately $20 million in capital expenditures across R&D, NA offices (avg 6/year), and corporate sectors. Medium to high complexity (low complexity will be managed by IFM provider)
This role will be closely involved in the strategy and implementation of the PEPNA Transformation and office hub initiative.
Additionally, this role will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining positive relationships with international stakeholders, developing processes, procedures, and KPIs, and serving as a liaison to ensure successful execution of PGRE's international supply chain and workplace projects.
The role will also oversee the relationship and provide guidance to regional partners in project management execution, including third party partners.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or related field
• 7-10 years’ experience in corporate real estate, both office and supply chain.
• Skilled in project management and construction
• Mastery of financial modeling
• Experience implementing a workplace strategy on corporate global real estate projects
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with the ability to influence and demonstrate confidence in communications with senior level management
• Ability to navigate periods of pressure and balance priorities/workload throughout the project duration due to tight deadlines
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Experience managing culturally diverse groups.
• Strong project management skills; track record of overseeing a portfolio of transformation projects.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated/self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Flexibility in adjusting & reprioritizing to meet changing needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid presentation skills.
• Coach direct/indirect reports to ensure a comprehensive, integrated program strategy that delivers outcomes of strategic importance to the business
• Skilled in implementing strategy on companywide projects
• Demonstrated project management skills for cross-functional project teams; identify the Project Teams, oversee the Project Plans (Gantts), leads and oversee coordinate execution of all activities required for change implementation. Hold project teams accountable to critical milestone dates; highlighting opportunities for acceleration; clearly communicating project delays and escalations
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities with excellent relationship management skill set with diverse employee groups and stakeholders
• Ability to think creatively, intellectually curious with a positive and resilient character
• Self-motivation and an ability to work autonomously, and deliver to deadlines
• Effective multi-tasker with organization, time management, prioritization, follow-up, and execution skills with the ability to adapt quickly to change
• Excellent consulting, negotiating & influencing skills

Nice To Haves

• Master is a plus
• Professional certifications like: MCR / PMP / LEED are a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop the vision and strategy for the NA region over the next 3-5 years
• Provide and manage pipeline for all NA Offices, R&D and develop program strategies
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders, provide monthly executive updates and dashboards, dynamic communications to help the business better understand the project process and governance to ensure all stakeholders have a clear understanding of project.
• Track and report the ROI of products/projects
• Develop project baseline, support on project PMO structure and team
• Partner with Finance and Procurement on regional / global initiatives
• Track and Report project KPIs and Metrics, with emphasis on Safety and PEP+ goals
• Ensuring project management strategic partners manage project budgets appropriately
• Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements
• Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies
• Managing and utilizing resources across projects
• Proactively communicate roadmap, milestones and outcomes for all real estate project deliverables to partners and stakeholders
• Assure compliance with PepsiCo’s Workplace Guidelines for office projects
• Work with GP and Strategic partners and assure they meet KPI standards

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level