Technology Innovation & Venture Associate Manager - Commercial

Tech Venturing & Innovation Associate Manager, Commercial

Pepsi Co Labs is the Tech Venturing & Innovation arm of Pepsi Co. We are a small and nimble team that works globally across the Pepsi Co organization to identify strategic business priorities, bring external technology innovation perspectives and enable rapid pilots to prove the technology and business value to enable scale up of the most impactful capabilities.

Within Pepsi Co, we partner closely with business, function and transformation leaders to focus on the biggest innovation priorities. Externally, we work with a broad ecosystem of Venture Capital firms, other corporate innovation groups and the tech startup ecosystem to identify the leading emerging technologies, enable rapid pilots and systematic scale ups.

As a Tech Venturing & Innovation Associate Manager, Commercial, you will need to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies, especially those relevant to Sales & GTM functions. You will support the innovation process, from discovery of needs, to scouting, piloting, and scaling across Pepsi Co.

Lead cross-functionally to support the execution of strategic tech innovation programs

Build project deliverables in partnership with project leaders

Develop briefs for new capabilities

Drive the startup evaluation and selection process through logical and analytical thinking with fact-based insights

Lead the rapid pilot onboarding process and own startup vendor management

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

Build use case assessment criteria to systematically evaluate startup technologies & capabilities based on requirements

Execute solution evaluation

Engage & coordinate cross functional SMEs input to assessment criteria

Support pilot planning and execution

Develop pilot charter with clear objectives, scope and aligned KPIs

Support pilot execution and tracking

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

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

The expected compensation range for this position is between $127,500 - $155,000.

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, 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

7-8 years working experience in technology, digital transformation/innovation, consulting, CPG

Avid interest in technology & innovation, ability to learn new areas quickly

Strong communication skills and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels

Results-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight timelines

Comfortable working independently while taking ownership of complex deliverables and driving them to execution

Demonstrates leadership potential through experience leading cross-functional work streams or initiatives

Ability to manage up, influence stakeholders, and facilitate alignment across teams to move the project forward

High standard of professional maturity, adaptability, and problem-solving mindset

Technical understanding & comprehension of emerging technology solutions

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Copilot, and PowerPoint with the ability to quickly learn various in-house software applications