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At PepsiCo Design, we have a saying: “We’re crazy enough to think we can inspire the future.” This is what drives us, in everything we imagine, develop and execute.
Design is a strategic global function for PepsiCo that drives business value by leading innovation, creating experiences and brand engagements..
We are one of the first major food & beverage companies to integrate multiple design disciplines—brand design, design thinking, industrial design, design strategy, front-end innovation—into a single group. Our goal is clear: to connect PepsiCo’s food & beverage portfolios, with today’s hyper-connected, networked users and consumers hungry for meaningful, authentic and relevant brand experiences across multiple touchpoints and regions of the world.
Responsibilities
PepsiCo Design and Innovation function’s global operational initiatives inclusive of creating and implementing standardized and scalable processes, governance frameworks, and tools. Also, in charge of continuously auditing and identifying new opportunities to enhance the efficiency of the function
Partner with senior design executives to lead the ongoing development and improvement of creative operational workflows, service models, and overall org design
Create scalable processes for end-to-end connectivity across global and regional design teams
Build and launch global governance systems, trainings, and tools inclusive of formalized best practices and frameworks to ensure operational excellence and compliance
Create and rollout documentation and training on creative workflows, best practices, tool usage, and design metric reporting
Manage studio wide infrastructure initiatives and rollouts in partnership with the IT team e.g., SharePoint launch, digital assets management system
Own platform management for key project management systems used to generate, track, distribute, and report on design activities e.g., Monday.com
Develop, analyze, and track key metric dashboards; building reports that are actionable and automated for senior design leaders
Own design value data management and reporting, continuously looking for ways to amplify design value storytelling
Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate design performance as well as identifying trends and strategies to improve
Own relationship with finance partners and related tasks (ownership of function budget, budget allocations, management reporting etc.)
Continuous mining for opportunities to be more efficient, streamlined, and integrated
Compensation and Benefits:
The expected compensation range for this position is between $114,700 - $192,100 based on a full-time schedule.
Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
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.
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
Bachelor’s degree required.
8+ years of experience leading operations within a large, complex organization (Design function preferred);
Self-driven, thrives in ambiguous situations and is capable of achieving results in a heavily matrixed and global environment with little direction
Highly analytical, able to interpret and translate data, visual models/dialogue and aggregate into tangible plans and meaningful actions to drive results
Strong strategic thinker with proven track record in process design and re-engineering
Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong executive presence. Able to synthesize large quantities of information, present recommendations and effectively influence senior leadership
Demonstrate solid project management, collaboration and facilitation skills to work across businesses, sectors, and functions.
Must be extremely organized and able to manage competing priorities, gain stakeholder alignment to move initiatives forward
Previous experience in effectively leading teams through change or transformation
Skilled communicator with a demonstrated ability to synthesize large quantities of information and present recommendations and influence at all levels across the organization
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents.
View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design
Industries
Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Services
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