Technology Innovation Sr Manager

Overview Are you interested in a career in Technology Innovation in PepsiCo?Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo : join us as the nextTechnology Innovation Sr Manager.Working with inspiring and experienced colleagues, you'll find that the atmosphere in our offices in Barcelona and Vitoria are informal and engaging. With an active, get-things-done culture, this is a place where your dynamism and agility will make a difference.Your mission In this role you will lead the Procurement Startup Transformation program, driving digital procurement innovation and achieving $400 million in savings over three years. You will be involved managing vendor relationships, piloting new technologies, and ensuring successful implementation and scaling of solutions across PepsiCo.ResponsibilitiesManage process selecting procurement vendors for POC / pilotSelect and scout for priority focus areasEnsure strategic terrains, ripe for startup tech innovation, are identified and clear briefs developedMeet procurement vendorsOngoing mapping and scouting of the procurement tech landscapeCoordinate eco-systems immersions (virtual / in-person) to scout for relevant vendors – right people attend & right timing with effective engagement toolsPrioritize and identify potential solutions by staying abreast of the latest market trends and technological advancements.Select vendorsConsolidate immersion output (selected vendors, initial use cases etc) for sign off from program executive sponsorsCapture all the requirements and build process flows to help select best in class vendorsMaintain CRM of all startup discussions & status to ensure efficiency for program and ongoing startup engagementCo‑lead, with digital procurement owners, to ensure well‑run POCs / pilotsPrepare for kick‑offWork with advisory to assign business partner to ‘own pilot’Support initial discussions introducing business partner and vendorsCoordinate with Legal all documentation (e.g., NDAs, MOUs) to ensure adherent to PEP standards and protected from IPProject kick‑offFacilitate kick‑off sessions by defining use case and objectives for the pilot and setting ways‑of‑working for rapid decision : e.g., micro‑team (DICE framework), milestones, KPIs and timelineAct as a bridge between vendors and PEP and remove roadblocks or stepbacksSupport vendors & business partners to build effective communications that inspire PEP engagement with the startupConsolidate communications for ongoing advisory updatesUse case discovery (when needed, for relevant technologies that are cross functional)Work closely with Digital Procurement leaders to drive decisionsProvide external lens to help shape and refine focus areasDevelop process flows to identify opportunities for innovationLead process for post pilot evaluationLead process for scale‑up recommendationRefine design of scale‑up process and support implementation of scale‑upLead planning & execution of key program events – immersion sessions, kick‑offs, interim & final events with senior leaders and vendorsCreate ongoing and inspiring communications on progress to gain executive support & continue infusing innovation culture in procurementEstablish incubation framework for horizon 2 & 3 technologies for procurement to focus on developing PEP specific use cases with strategic vendorsProvide guidance to vendor partners on PEP use casesCo‑develop with vendors to evaluate and create stage gate process to pilot in real world scenarioSecure funding to initiate strategic evaluations and development workQualifications12 + years work experience in a business environment, preferably procurement or transformationBachelors degree, MBA preferred (Degree in Business Management, Finance and / or Purchasing and / or Accounting or relevant Procurement Operations experience)Strong Procurement expertise and background – especially in digitalizationExcellent understanding of how procurement tools can support business processesExperience in project managementStrong analytical and financial capabilitiesStrong interpersonal and team leadership skillsAbility to think strategically and translate to action to ‘get things done’Strong sense of ownership and commitmentKnow‑how of how to “wire” into PEP - experience at PEP or working in a multinational company with matrix processes and activitiesExperience in leading complex and multi‑functional project teamsEffective communication (written and oral) to senior managementFlexibility and ability to deal with complexity under time pressureWhat makes us different?Hybrid work model : combination of remote and collaborative office experience to enable innovationEntrepreneurial environment in leading international companyProfessional growth possibilities & learning opportunitiesVariety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeingVolunteering opportunities to help external communitiesAbout PepsiCo We believe that culture should be at the cornerstone of everything we do at PepsiCo. We are agile, innovative and not afraid of failure. We want our team to come to work every day excited to explore new ways to bring enjoyment, refreshment and fun to the world.PepsiCo Positive (pep+) is the future of our organization – a strategic end‑to‑end transformation, with sustainability at the center of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people.So, if you’re ready to be a part of a playground for those who think big, we’d love to chat.We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability.LI-HybridLocations : Barcelona, Spain; Vitoria‑Gasteiz, Spain#J-18808-Ljbffr