ANZ Innovation & Commercialization Lead

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Discounts on beverages portfolio

Generous leave options

Lease Plan

Private health insurance

Job summary

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH in Sydney seeks a senior leader to drive commercialization of white space NPD across AU/NZ. You will influence R&D, Operations and Finance to align timelines and ensure flawless execution through stage-gate processes and robust planning.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, managing 3-year portfolio reviews, and delivering KPI-focused post-launch evaluations while advancing end-to-end process improvements and data integrity.

Qualifications

• High level of business acumen, commercially savvy with strong analytical skills
• Strong and effective communicator with people of all levels and functions in the organization
• Proven project leadership/management skills, ability to manage complex functional interdependencies in project timelines
• Strength in data analysis and interpretation in order to develop business recommendations
• Able to function in a heavily matrixed environment across levels and functions
• Understanding of FMCG innovations, including consumer ideation and Insights processes through to Make/Move/Sell capability
• Bachelors degree, minimum 8 years experience
• MS Project proficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead commercialization of identified White Space NPD for both Australia and New Zealand
• Engage, communicate and influence other functions to ensure alignment and flawless execution of opportunities
• Ensure projects are driven through Stage Gate process and maintain robust M&E plan and NPD tracker
• Track 3-5 year horizon for innovation plans in partnership with sector commercialization
• Develop relationships with commercialization leads across Bottler businesses to align timelines
• Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver on time and in full
• Drive Stage Gate inputs and timelines with bottlers
• Communicate milestones to project teams and stakeholders for on-time delivery
• Lead monthly 3-year NPD portfolio reviews with senior management
• Mitigate risks and escalate issues through proper channels
• Present projects at Stage Gate meetings for leadership approvals
• Deliver KPIs including NR, stickability, and incrementality; complete post-launch evaluations
• Improve end-to-end processes, tools, and templates
• MyInovation data completeness and integrity

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project leadership

Data interpretation

Matrixed environment

FMCG insights

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH in Sydney seeks a senior leader to drive commercialization of white space NPD across AU/NZ. You will influence R&D, Operations and Finance to align timelines and ensure flawless execution through stage-gate processes and robust planning.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, managing 3-year portfolio reviews, and delivering KPI-focused post-launch evaluations while advancing end-to-end process improvements and data integrity.