PepsiCo Foods U.S. (PFUS) Strategy Manager

PepsiCo • Plano, TX

4d • $110,700 - $185,250

About The Position

The PepsiCo Foods United States (PFUS) Strategy & Transformation function plays the lead role in charting the long-term growth, transformation and portfolio development of the PFUS Operating Unit (OU). We are tasked with shaping the future of the business and ensuring the company invests in the assets and capabilities needed to stay ahead of the competition and maintain market leadership. This entails developing actionable solutions for some of the most challenging issues facing the company.
To bring fresh and disruptive thinking to the ever-changing macro-environment, PepsiCo has Strategy & Transformation professionals aligned to each of our Operating Units (e.g., PFUS), Global Businesses, and to PepsiCo Corporate. Joining PFUS’s Strategy & Transformation function will enable you to experience the breadth of PFUS’s extensive portfolio and deepen your understanding of the business and industry.

Requirements

• Based in Plano, TX (preferred) or Chicago, IL
• 3+ years of strategy experience in a variety of positions both internally and externally (top-tier Consulting firm experience highly preferred)
• Bachelors in an analytical discipline (e.g., Business, Engineering, Economics or Science)
• Experience with retailer and consumer data tools (e.g., Circana/IRI, Nielsen)
• Highly analytical, motivated, decisive thought leader with excellent managerial skills
• Strategic mindset with an ability to think broadly, refine questions, and develop analytical frameworks
• Outstanding project management skills
• High Emotional Intelligence and verbal and written communication skills that educate and influence senior leaders; ability to “manage up”
• Experience managing teams and partnering with multiple business functions
• Love of Consumer Packaged Goods and our brands (experience in consumer industries preferred)
• Global outlook with sensitivity and awareness of social and cultural differences

Responsibilities

• Provide thought partnership to Senior Executives and business partners on a range of critical topics
• Identify and deconstruct business issues and develop strategic, analytical, and financial frameworks to evaluate
• Demonstrate strong leadership and significant influence management skills with the ability to gain credibility with Senior Executives while challenging the status quo
• Build “Executive ready” project deliverables, including presentations for the PepsiCo Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• Serve as critical member of teams consisting of Analysts, Managers, and Directors; oversee analysis and presentation materials to ensure conclusions are grounded in fact
• Execute against time-sensitive requests from North America’s Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer and VP of PFUS Strategy as well as cross-functional business leaders and partners
• Maintain an external mindset, including staying on top of consumer, competitive, and macroeconomic / geopolitical trends
• Contribute to capability building for the Global Strategy function (e.g., Recruiting, Training, Knowledge Management, etc.)

Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $110,700 - $185,250.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees