Global PMO Manager

PepsiCo is looking for Global PMO Manager to join Global IBP team, to be based in one of our European offices: Barcelona or Vitoria, Spain; Dublin, Ireland or Krakow, Poland. 

Job Purpose

The goal of the IBP program is to transform how PepsiCo and our Sectors operate, resulting in profitable growth that balances strategic, financial, and operational objectives by

• Through world class decision making
• Synchronized across the enterprise through one aligned plan
• Automated with critical human intervention, and
• Fueled by next-gen talent, analytics, and technologies

The Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Program Management Office (PMO) plays a critical role in executing the development, coordination, and execution of the IBP program across all Sectors, helping PepsiCo become even faster, stronger, and better.

The PMO will partner with Sector Deployment teams to support the execution of their local deployment plans flawlessly. Additionally, the IBP PMO also connects with Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO) to coordinate synchronized and integrated development and implementation plans to make IBP a reality.

We are looking for an experienced professional with an exceptional track record of working on transformation projects to join our expanding team. 

In this role you will contribute to the organization and running of the global project management office and partner with Sector/Market  project teams to ensure that deployments are implemented on-time, with expected capabilities and on-budget.

Furthermore, we are seeking to digitalization the PMO function and your role will ensure that new PMO tools and capabilities being embedded effectively, by integrating both a strategic, tactical, and human-centric approach that is wholistic and gets the most value from the related projects.

• Implement and manage monthly tracking of performance, risk assessment and internal communication
• Coordinate schedule and risk assessment activities - Identify critical dependencies and risks among the portfolio of projects related to people, process, and technology. Coordinate the development of remediation plans and escalate where applicable.
• Lead PMO Digitalization with tools development and enhancement such as Clarity PPM, Azure DevOps, and Power BI for the following – Scope Management, Resource Management, Lessons Learned, RAID, Stage Gates, Audit Deliverables, Program and Project Analytics and KPI’s
• Identify and rollout the required templates for PMO activity including Project Planning & Schedule Management
• Partner with ETO and other enterprise programs on continuous improvements as well as tracking the status/progress throughout the life of the project/program
• Set the standards for IBP Progress Reviews and Global Updates with strong leadership, status and reporting outputs
• Ensure compliance with aligned project methodology is being implemented at a deployment level
• Partner with IBP Workstream leads (People, Process and Technology) for IBP best in class schedule and escalation management
• Coordinate communications across IBP to S&T, ETO, and Sector Project Teams
• Support and refine the governance process to facilitate decision on priorities definition, allocation of resources and resolution of critical issues for IBP

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related area.
• At least 6+ years of professional work experience, with experience in a top-tier consulting firm strongly preferred
• Lean Six Sigma / PMP / Agile certified preferred
• Strong PepsiCo business knowledge and network
• Highly analytical with strong program management skills
• Leadership ability, high emotional intelligence, and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written to influence senior leaders
• Strong strategic mindset with sound business judgement and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and simultaneously leading several programs.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to “manage up”
• Global outlook with sensitivity and awareness of social and cultural differences

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At PepsiCo, we are committed to providing equal development opportunities of employment for all candidates without exception of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, nationality, origin, or type of disability. We respect and value diversity as a workforce and innovation for the organization.

Thank you so much for thinking about PepsiCo to start or continue your career!