Manager – Foods Strategy

Manager – Foods Strategy

Requirements

• 3+ years of strategy experience in a variety of positions both internally and externally (top-tier Consulting firm experience strongly preferred)
• Bachelors in an analytical discipline (e.g., Business, Engineering, Economics or Science)
• Highly analytical, motivated, decisive thought leader with excellent managerial skills
• Strategic mindset with an ability to think broadly, refine questions, and develop analytical frameworks
• Outstanding project management skills
• High Emotional Intelligence and verbal and written communication skills that educate and influence senior leaders; ability to ‘manage up’
• Experience managing teams and partnering with multiple business functions
• Love of Consumer Packaged Goods and our brands (experience in consumer industries preferred)
• Global outlook with sensitivity and awareness of social and cultural differences

Responsibilities

• Provide thought partnership to Senior Executives and business partners on a range of critical topics
• Identify and deconstruct business issues and develop strategic, analytical, and financial frameworks to evaluate
• Demonstrate strong leadership and significant influence management skills with the ability to gain credibility with Senior Executives while challenging the status quo
• Build ‘Executive ready’ project deliverables, including presentations for the PepsiCo Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• Serve as critical member of teams consisting of Analysts, Managers, and Directors; oversee analysis and presentation materials to ensure conclusions are grounded in fact
• Execute against time-sensitive requests from North America’s Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer and VP of U.S. Foods Strategy as well as cross-functional business leaders and partners
• Maintain an external mindset, including staying on top of consumer, competitive, and macroeconomic / geopolitical trends
• Contribute to capability building for the Global Strategy function (e.g., Recruiting, Training, Knowledge Management, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consumer industries preferred