R&D Specialist Operational Excellence & Digital Solutions

PepsiCo; Sorocaba; Presencial; BRL 20.000 - 80.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Join a leading company in the food and beverage industry as a Technical Stage Gate Governance Lead. This role focuses on managing innovation and productivity projects across Latin America, ensuring effective collaboration and compliance with global standards. You'll leverage your engineering background and project management expertise to drive results in a dynamic environment. With a focus on digital transformation and agile methodologies, you'll be instrumental in enhancing operational efficiency and fostering innovation. This position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams effectively.

Qualificações

• Experience in development and commercialization of new products is highly desirable.
• Proven project management skills & tools (MBA or PMP certification preferred).
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and extract meaningful insights.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Technical Stage Gate governance, coordinating meetings and timelines.
• Support project meetings and ensure TSG documents compliance.
• Manage workflows in systems like MyInnovation and Power BI.

Conhecimentos

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Multilingual Communication

Agile Mindset

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

PowerBi

Tableau

Python

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

We Are PepsiCo Join PepsiCo and Dare for Better! We are the perfect place for curious people, thinkers, and change agents. From leadership to front lines, we're excited about the future and working together to make the world a better place. Being part of PepsiCo means being part of one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with our iconic brands consumed more than a billion times a day in more than 200 countries. In Brazil since 1953, PepsiCo has well-known brands such as QUAKER, TODDY, TODDYNHO, ELMA CHIPS, RUFFLES, DORITOS, EQLIBRI, GATORADE, KERO COCO, H2OH!, PEPSI, among others. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where all people are welcome. Here, you can dare to be you. No matter who you are, where you're from, or who you love, you can always influence the people around you and make a positive impact in the world. Know more: PepsiCoJobs Join PepsiCo, dare for better.

Responsibilities

The Opportunity

We have been evolving to expand our capabilities to further enhance agility and flexibility across LatAm Region. To continue to unleash full R&D potential, we will become even more strategic and forward-thinking by embracing a future-oriented (anticipating the forces shaping consumer needs and the Portfolio of the Future), digital-first, and optimized approach, thereby boosting both the Technical Stage Gate Process, Portfolio management, and R&D Digital Solutions.

This role is responsible for the Technical Stage Gate Governance and Portfolio Management for Innovation, Technical Brand Stewardship, and Productivity projects for Latin America Foods, working within Global R&D to ensure proper portfolio management, implementing best practices for prioritization, tracking NR, Volume, and NOPBT Metrics, and leading & tracking resource allocation and total project costs. It also involves coordinating and centralizing R&D Annual Operational Plan and SDD, as well as leading R&D Digital Solutions initiatives under this scope.

Your Impact

• Lead Technical Stage Gate governance, coordinating meetings, documents, and timelines.
• Maintain updated calendars for Innovation, TBS, and Productivity, as well as Business Results / Status Information.
• Collaborate with Project Leaders and R&D Disciplines to ensure TSG documents compliance for all project types.
• Execute and adhere to the requirements of Global TSG guidelines.
• Participate and support project meetings of the functional team (kick-offs, team meetings, and general queries).
• Ensure LatAm TSG process harmonization in partnership with Global and Sector LAB.
• Provide support in the implementation and tracking of risk analysis and mitigation plans.
• Promote simplification and agile methodologies, especially with Digital Transformation solutions, for continuous improvement in OpEx and R&D.
• Support the execution and tracking of Portfolio Management vs. plan for all Project Types.
• Manage workflows in systems like MyInnovation, FTE calculator, Project, and Power BI.
• Support operational training related to your responsibilities.
• Ensure confidentiality of R&D information and PepsiCo strategy.
• Assist R&D Manager in data management and organizational tasks.
• Build, update, and maintain program progress documents (scorecards and reports) with real-time status.
• Support R&D capability building and ecosystem initiatives, as well as AOP submissions.

Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, or related discipline.
• Experience in development and commercialization of new products is highly desirable.
• Proven project management skills & tools (MBA or PMP certification preferred), including defining project scope, adhering to timelines, and communicating progress.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team in a virtual and matrixed environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of digital tools like PowerBi, Tableau, Power-Apps, automation tools such as VBA, Power Query, Python is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and extract meaningful insights.
• Multilingual communication skills (English, Spanish, Portuguese) to influence and negotiate across all levels.
• Effective presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Agile mindset, self-starter attitude, resilience, and ability to operate in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment.
• Leadership qualities, strategic thinking, agility, proactiveness, and emotional intelligence.
• Results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects, delivering high-quality work with attention to detail.
• Cultural sensitivity and flexibility to respond to different cultures across various regions.