Engineering Program Manager, Commercial & Innovation (Hybrid)

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.; Frisco (TX); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. in Frisco, TX, is seeking an Engineering Program Manager for the US Refreshment Beverages network to align commercial strategy, innovation and manufacturing execution across the USRB.)

The role focuses on turning concepts into executable programs, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering cost-effective, scalable solutions. You will travel up to 40% and collaborate on a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 remotely each week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, MBA or other relevant degree.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering project management, with at least 3 years in Commercial and Innovation role.
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional engineering projects.
• Expertise in project/portfolio management methodologies and tools (e.g. Planview, MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, SAP).
• Expertise in reporting and diagramming tools (e.g. PowerPoint, Think-cell, Power BI, Visio, AutoCAD).
• Competence with Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong leadership, influence, analytical, self-motivation, and communication skills.
• PMP certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into executable programs - Shape early concepts into clear scopes, schedules, budgets, risk plans, and implementation strategies.
• Evaluate manufacturing and network impacts - Consider line capability, product/packaging requirements, OEE and OEE2, network balance, route-to-market needs, and production timing.
• Lead cross-functional alignment - Coordinate decisions across Commercial, Engineering, Packaging, Planning, Raw Materials, Quality, EHS, Regulatory, Operations, Maintenance, Warehousing, and plant leadership.
• Support technical change and initiative governance - Guide project intake, resource identification, Supply Chain Initiatives activities, and Technical Change Management planning and notice processes.
• Develop practical cost and execution strategies - Prepare ROM estimates, engage vendors, identify scope gaps, and evaluate capital and expense options for manufacturing, utilities, infrastructure, warehousing, and installation work.
• Communicate the business and technical story - Provide early, transparent updates and tailor status, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations for audiences ranging from frontline teams to VP-level leaders.
• Maintain a reusable pipeline of ideas - Document concepts consistently so that deferred opportunities can be revisited quickly when priorities, economics, or business needs change.
• Translate business needs into executable programs
• Evaluate manufacturing and network impacts
• Help develop USRB Tech Roadmap and BCP+ process
• Lead cross-functional alignment
• Support technical change and initiative governance
• Develop practical cost and execution strategies
• Communicate the business and technical story
• Maintain a reusable pipeline of ideas
• Execute projects at mfg. sites that support commercial and innovation strategy

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

MBA

Project Management certification

Tools

Planview

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

SAP

PowerPoint

Think-cell

Power BI

Visio

AutoCAD

Job description

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. in Frisco, TX, is seeking an Engineering Program Manager for the US Refreshment Beverages network to align commercial strategy, innovation and manufacturing execution across the USRB.)

The role focuses on turning concepts into executable programs, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering cost-effective, scalable solutions. You will travel up to 40% and collaborate on a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 remotely each week.