Technology Venturing & Innovation Associate Manager

PepsiCo; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 120,300 - 205,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Performance bonuses

Paid time off

Job summary

PepsiCo is looking for a Tech Venturing & Innovation Associate Manager to join their team in Purchase, NY. In this role, you will support the innovation process by scouting for leading startup technologies, managing pilot programs, and evaluating solutions that address business needs.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7-8 years of experience in tech innovation or consulting. The expected salary range is between $120,300 - $205,150, with additional performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years working experience in technology, innovation, consulting, supply chain, or CPG.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to quickly learn in-house software.
• Strong communication skills and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of strategic tech innovation programs.
• Build project deliverables in partnership with leaders.
• Manage startup vendor relationships and pilot onboarding.

Skills

Technology and innovation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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 the largest business needs. Externally, we scout for leading start-up technologies and solutions – partnering with Venture Capitalists and other industry leaders. Once solutions are selected, we create a rapid pilot process to test solutions and systematically scale the best start-ups across the organization.

As a Tech Venturing & Innovation Associate Manager you will need to be at the forefront of cutting‑edge technologies specifically in the Office of the CFO domain. You will support the innovation process, from discovery of needs, to scouting, pilot, and scale 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 technical 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 which startup’s technology & overall solution has potential to solve the use case
  • Assess competencies vs. Use case
  • Engage & coordinate cross functional SMEs input to assessment criteria
• Provide process and pilot thought partnership to business partners and Senior Executives
• 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 $120,300 - $205,150.
• 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, innovation, consulting, supply chain or CPG
• Interest in technology & innovation
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Copilot, and PowerPoint with the ability to quickly learn various in-house software applications
• 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

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants... 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. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.