Technology Innovation & Venture Associate Manager - Commercial

PepsiCo; Purchase (NY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

PepsiCo Labs, the Tech Venturing & Innovation arm of PepsiCo, seeks an Associate Manager, Commercial, to lead cross-functional tech innovation programs. You will drive discovery, scouting, piloting, and scaling across PepsiCo, partnering with business leaders and external partners.

Ideal candidates bring 7–8 years in technology/innovation, strong stakeholder skills, and a proactive, independent work style. The role offers a competitive compensation package and broad scope across GTM functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7–8 years in technology, digital transformation/innovation, consulting, or CPG.
• Avid interest in technology & innovation; ability to learn quickly.
• Strong communication and collaboration across all levels.
• Results-oriented, highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Independent ownership of complex deliverables and execution.
• Demonstrates leadership potential through cross-functional work.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functionally to support strategic tech innovation programs.
• Build project deliverables with project leaders and develop briefs for new capabilities.
• Drive startup evaluation and vendor management with fact-based insights.
• Lead startup use case research and evaluate solution fit to use case.
• Coordinate cross-functional SME input for assessment criteria.
• Support pilot planning, charter development, and tracking.
• Maintain external mindset on tech trends and competition.
• Contribute to capability building within PepsiCo Labs.

Skills

Tech & innovation interest

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Copilot

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

PepsiCo Labs is the Tech Venturing & Innovation arm of PepsiCo. We are a small and nimble team that works globally across the PepsiCo organization to identify strategic business priorities, bring external technology innovation perspectives and enable rapid pilots to prove the technology and business value to enable scale up of the most impactful capabiities.

Overview

PepsiCo Labs is the Tech Venturing & Innovation arm of PepsiCo. We are a small and nimble team that works globally across the PepsiCo organization to identify strategic business priorities, bring external technology innovation perspectives and enable rapid pilots to prove the technology and business value to enable scale up of the most impactful capabiities.

Within PepsiCo, we partner closely with business, function and transformation leaders to focus on the biggest innovation priorities. Externally, we work with a broad ecosystem of Venture Capital firms, other corporate innovation groups and the tech startup ecosystem to identify the leading emerging technologies, enable rapid pilots and systematic scale ups.

As a Tech Venturing & Innovation Associate Manager, Commercial, you will need to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies, especially those relevant to Sales & GTM functions. You will support the innovation process, from discovery of needs, to scouting, piloting, and scaling across PepsiCo.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functionally to support the execution of strategic tech innovation programs
  • Build project deliverables in partnership with project leaders
  • Develop briefs for new capabilities
  • Drive the startup evaluation and selection process through logical and analytical thinking with fact-based insights
  • Lead the rapid pilot onboarding process and own startup vendor management
• Lead the startup use case research, analysis & evaluation of solution fit to use case
  • Build use case assessment criteria to systematically evaluate startup technologies & capabilities based on requirements
  • Execute solution evaluation
  • Engage & coordinate cross functional SMEs input to assessment criteria
• Support pilot planning and execution
  • Develop pilot charter with clear objectives, scope and aligned KPIs
  • Support pilot execution and tracking
• Maintain an external mindset, including staying on top of consumer, competitive, and macroeconomic / technology trends
• Contribute to capability building for the entire PepsiCo Labs function (e.g., Training, Knowledge Management, Process documentation, etc.)
• Manage and coordinate logistics for sector, functional and Labs program meetings with internal and external participants

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $127,500 - $155,000.
• 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 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7-8 years working experience in technology, digital transformation/innovation, consulting , CPG
• Avid interest in technology & innovation, ability to learn new areas quickly
• Strong communication skills and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Results-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight timelines
• Comfortable working independently while taking ownership of complex deliverables and driving them to execution
• Demonstrates leadership potential through experience leading cross-functional workstreams or initiatives
• Ability to manage up, influence stakeholders, and facilitate alignment across teams to move the project forward
• High standard of professional maturity, adaptability, and problem-solving mindset
• Technical understanding & comprehension of emerging technology solutions
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Copilot, and PowerPoint with the ability to quickly learn various in-house software applications

EEO Statement

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