Technology Strat & Innov Sr Analyst

Tech Venturing & Innovation Sr. Analyst

As a Tech Venturing & Innovation Sr. Analyst you will need to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies. You will need to develop new partnerships across the organization and with external partners to build future capabilities together for Pepsi Co's operation. You will drive the startup research, analysis & evaluations and lead the rapid pilot onboarding process.

Lead cross-functionally execution of strategic tech innovation programs across Supply Chain Functions and Strategy & Transformation organizations:

• Streamline working processes with support functions such as EA (Enterprise Architecture), Info Security, Legal, Finance, etc.
• Partner with project leaders to create project deliverables
• Develop briefs for new technical capabilities
• Evaluate startups or other solutions using data-based approaches and drive the cross-functional selection process
• Lead the rapid pilot onboarding process and own vendor management

Lead the startup use case research, analysis & evaluation of solution fit to use case:

• Be the face of Pep Labs; act as the "eyes and ears" for the organization to source the best emerging tech solutions
• Build use case assessment criteria to systematically evaluate which startup's technology & overall solution has potential to solve the use case
• Assess competencies vs. Use case
• Engage & coordinate cross functional SMEs input to assessment criteria

Provide process and pilot thought partnership to business partners and Senior Executives

Maintain an external mindset, including staying on top of consumer, competitive, and macroeconomic / technology trends

Lead project management across the team and support governance and reporting

Contribute to capability building for the entire Pepsi Co Labs function (e.g., Training, Knowledge Management, Process documentation, etc.)

Manage and coordinate logistics for sector, functional and Labs program meetings with internal and external participants

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $104,100 - $174,300.
• 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 8% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, Pepsi Co 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.

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience/exposure in technology and digital innovation
• Knowledge of Pepsi Co's businesses
• Experience in Supply Chain functional areas a bonus, e.g., Warehouse, Manufacturing, Transportation
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with the ability to learn new tools quickly
• Strong teamwork, professionalism, and interaction with all management levels
• Effective communication skills, strong collaboration skills and an impeccable standard of excellence
• Results-driven with timely task completion
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, including the ability to make clear and timely decisions
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented