Process Excellence Sr. Manager

PepsiCo Inc.; Plano, Purchase (TX, NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 15% of annual salary

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking a Legal Transformation leader to define and execute strategies that modernize legal processes and systems across the enterprise.

The role focuses on contract lifecycle optimization, compliance, and risk mitigation through digitalization and process redesign. You will drive technology enablement and Lean-inspired process improvements to increase efficiency, agility, and value realization within legal operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in operations or enterprise transformation
• Proven track record leading transformation initiatives in matrixed organizations
• Understanding of process design and technical platforms
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies preferred

Responsibilities

• Strategy Activation & Roadmapping: develop a multi-year roadmap with quarterly checkpoints
• Program & Portfolio Delivery: deliver CLM, compliance, and risk programs with value cases
• Governance & Stakeholder Management: lead governance forums and prepare exec materials
• Technology Enablement: oversee legal tech platforms (Icertis/NEXO, ServiceNOW, OneLaw) and integrations
• Process Design & Operational Excellence: redesign processes, standardize templates, embed controls

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Process design

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Overview

The Legal Transformation role exists to define and execute strategies that modernize and optimize legal processes, systems, and ways of working across the enterprise legal function. Its ultimate goal is to deliver sustainable improvements in contract lifecycle management, compliance, and risk mitigation through digitalization and process redesign. This includes implementing advanced legal technology platforms, streamlining workflows for contract drafting and review, and embedding automation to enhance efficiency, agility, and value realization within legal operations.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Activation & Roadmapping
  Develop strategic vision into actionable scope, milestones, and measurable outcomes. Fully accountable for developing and maintaining a multi-year roadmap with quarterly and annual checkpoints aligned to enterprise priorities, ensuring disciplined execution across all legal transformation initiatives.
• Program & Portfolio Delivery
  Delivery of enterprise programs such as contract lifecycle, compliance, and risk management. Establish clear charters, critical paths, RAID logs, and value cases to guarantee on-time, on-budget delivery and drive tangible business value. This position will own delivery of several projects/programs within the S&T organization.
• Governance & Stakeholder Management
  Lead governance forums and steering routines, preparing executive-level materials for decision-making. Align legal, finance, procurement, IT, and regional stakeholders while escalating decisions and unblocking dependencies to ensure transparency and speed. Accountable to ensure proper preparation and alignment on key decisions and global platforms.
• Technology Enablement
  Oversee implementation and adoption of legal technology platforms including Icertis/NEXO, ServiceNOW, and OneLaw. Drive integrations, enforce data standards, and enable platform interoperability to accelerate digital transformation.
• Process Design & Operational Excellence
  Accoutable for leading the redesign processes for efficiency and compliance by mapping current and future states, standardizing templates and workflows, and embedding controls. Apply lean methodologies to remove friction and reduce cycle times.

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $123,500 - $206,750.
• 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 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time of subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo 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.

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Qualifications

• 8+ years in operations, enterprise transformation, or strategic development
• Proven track record of leading transformation initiatives in matrixed organizations
• Understanding of process design and technical platforms
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies preferred

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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