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# Technology Innovation & Venture Associate Manager - Commercial

- **Company:** PepsiCo, Inc.
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $127,500.0 - $155,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Software Applications, Microsoft Outlook, Knowledge Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Avid Media Composer
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=20ae203b6bd3e12f

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

* Lead cross-functionally to support the execution of strategic tech innovation programs
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 + 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


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