Change Management Manager

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The Opportunity

PepsiCo’s Strategy & Transformation (S&T) organization has been established to drive PepsiCo’s Digital Transformation and critical strategic initiatives globally, for all sectors and functions. Within the S&T organization, we are building our Change Center of Excellence. The Change COE enables the S&T strategic agenda by providing CM expertise supporting PepsiCo’s “Big Bets.” The Change CoE will lead Change Management for priority transformation programs by owning change management, global frameworks and tools, and through growing S&T Change talent.

To enable this purpose, we are looking for a Change Management Manager with change expertise and proven experienced supporting large and complex transformational projects; applying change tools and techniques to assess, diagnose, design, support, deliver and execute custom solutions needed for the successful delivery of the project. This role will work with key stakeholders across programs, and focused on developing, managing, and executing transformational activities.

Your Impact

As Change Management Manager your scope would consist of:

• Leverages established CM methodologies/tools to develop and execute the strategic plan supporting implementation, execution and adoption.
• Leads the change management for global functional teams including setting change strategy and managing change related project plans.
• Role will manage all change management deliverables including change plan, leadership alignment, communications, change impacts, training/Super Users, Change Agent Network and value realization.
• Oversee the communication strategy and works with key stakeholders to develop communications plans.
• Oversee the training strategy and works with key stakeholders to develop training plans.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders in the organization.
• Develop strategy to engage and successfully maintain strong relationships with global and functional leadership teams.
• Successfully translates theoretical approaches, past experiences and business needs into practical plans and manage / ensure the successful end to end delivery.
• Ensure change management approaches are deployed, risks and issues are managed and mitigated, and an approach of post implementation continuous improvement is embedded.
• Drives, monitors and manages change workstream delivery – ensuring key milestones are met on time and on budget.
• Works with relevant stakeholders (including SMEs) to build change management understanding and ensure leaders are prepared to effectively lead and embed change with their teams.
• Manages change related interdependencies across workstreams within the project.

Who Are We Looking For?

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Organizational Development, Communications or related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years industry experience or human capital consulting experience with strong knowledge and working experience with change management, organizational design, organization culture, and business transformation.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite of applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint etc.

Desired Characteristics:

• Change Management Professional (CCMP) or Prosci Change Practitioner certification strongly preferred.
• Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items.
• Experience with business transformation and change management.
• Experience in Project Management (i.e. activities related to project planning, delivery and sustainment).
• Experience or exposure to Organization Design, Process Re-Design, Learning & Development / Instructional Design preferred.
• Strong consultative and diagnostic, problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work through organizational complexity.
• Attention to detail, excellent organization skills, ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to manage and influence others.
• Strong analytic skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.

What can you expect from us:

• Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.
• Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.
• Development programs according to Leadership skills.
• Specialized training according to the role.
• Learning experiences with internal and external providers.
• We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.
• Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.
• A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.
• And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.