Associate Director Innovation Commercialization Job In Pepsico In Gurgaon / Gurugram, India

Overview

• The overarching role of the Innovation & Commercialization team is to enable PepsiCo to accelerate growth by rapid development and flawless execution of 'Fewer, Bigger, Better, Faster' innovation
• This is an Innovation & Commercialization leadership role for the India BU which will be key to enable the business' growth agenda and drive innovation capability The role is accountable for delivering the total India Innovation & Commercialization agenda
• Key responsibilities will include building the longer-term BU Hopper/Pipeline, leading the cross-functional development of the Commercial Calendar, driving winning execution of the calendar, delivering best-in-class innovation project management expertise, owning BU innovation governance & decision-making forums and people leadership

Responsibilities

• Building the longer-term BU Hopper/Pipeline by understanding the macro environment, consumer trends and BU strategic plan and by considering the end-to-end unlocks needed to overcome operational constraints Lead the 3 Lens thinking to prioritize growth opportunities and positive choices, driving focus on scalable platforms and proven Lift & Scale winners
• Leading the cross-functional development of the Commercial Calendar to deliver against BU growth and profitability targets, assessing the 'need' for innovation as part of the BU growth algorithm vs other commercial projects & levers, and determining sufficiency, affordability and executability
• Driving winning execution of the calendar.
  
  Assessing calendar readiness, highlighting risks, mitigations and trade offs and engaging with Sales to ensure the appropriate focus against each project Optimizing execution plans to minimize the overall cost of change and complexity and drives focus on stickability of prior year launches
• Delivering best-in-class project management expertise Managing the scope, milestone & critical path analysis, risks, stakeholder engagement and project budget & P&L Bring together all elements across Marketing, Sales, R&D, Supply Chain & Finance to deliver projects to agreed scope, on budget, on time Rapidly identify & course correct risks & opportunities both pre & post launch to maximize scale & success of the project.
  
  
• Own BU Innovation governance and the Stage Gate decision making forum to ensure that all projects are cross-functionally aligned and appropriate trade offs are made between initiatives, brands and categories Lead regular performance reviews and ensure learnings are built into future projects and calendars
• People leadership Responsible for building the functional capability and leadership skills of the India Beverages Innovation & Commercialization manager

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of the E2E innovation process, from idea to launch
• Robust understanding of P&L fundamentals and knowledge of Supply Chain and GTM capabilities
• Strong analytical thinking to comprehend potential challenges, and propose feasible solutions
• Results-oriented with a high degree of personal initiative and leadership - can operate well within a low resource, fast-paced cross-functional environment
• Very high level of business acumen - must be commercially & organizationally savvy and financially astute
• Exceptional team leader with strong communication and collaboration skills, ability to influence at all levels and comfortable managing conflict
• Proven commercial project leadership/management skills, ability to manage complex functional interdependencies in project timelines
• Strong process thinker committed to driving process efficiency, strength in data analysis and interpretation in order to develop business recommendations
• Bachelor degree in Commercial, Engineering, Financial or related disciplines, 12+ years experience

Differentiating Competencies Required:Due to the role's cross-functional nature, a high level of organizational savvy is a must for this role This position is highly visible and cross-functional in nature and will operate with senior management within the BU and across functions.

The role reports directly into the Senior Director Innovation & Commercialization, AMESA, and is expected to be very autonomous on a day-to-day basis The role is expected to manage all day-to-day decision making and operational aspects, escalating to line manager for support as requiredCritical leadership competencies include: Inspirational Leadership

• Articulates a compelling vision with confidence and energy that inspires others to follow
• Proactively seeks out and takes on complex challenges that stretch them beyond their current responsibilities
• Effectively influences others to align on key business issues through the use of different skills and approaches (eg, story-telling, data, metaphors, relationships)

Results

• Takes action and supports the team in finding ways (e.
  
  g, removing barriers, resources, and re-engineering processes) to deliver quality results with the right sense of urgency
• Demonstrates perseverance in achieving difficult, complex or ambiguous goals while managing competing priorities

Collaboration

• Engages and collaborates with the right individuals and teams in decisions across his/her organization to enhance business results
• Builds trusting relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders for the broader good of the enterprise
• Actively listens to and ensures others feel their concerns and ideas are heard

Pepsico is looking for .

Pepsico is looking for Any Graduate / Post Graduate profile candidates.