Productivity E2E Manager - Cost Spine & Productivity

Overview

CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT 

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. 

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. 

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you. 

Responsibilities

The Opportunity

The Productivity E2E Manager ( Cost Spine & Productivity) is responsible for the end to end tracking, validation, governance, and value realization of Hard Savings and Multiple Benefits initiatives within the Cost Spine program. This role manages a portfolio of approximately +100 initiatives valued at $327MM USD across the 2026 – 2028 horizon, representing 45% of total Cost Spine value.

The primary objective of this role is to lead & ensure that every Hard Savings commitment is formally registered in Power Steering, progresses is classified correctly under the Productivity Framework and materializes in the P&L

Operating as a PMO End to End Productivity reporting directly to Productivity Sr. Manager, this position bridges the gap between initiative owners, Finance, and senior leadership by providing a clear, accurate, and proactive view of Hard Savings delivery. Success is measured by the accuracy of Hard Savings data in Power Steering, the on time progression of initiatives through framework and the confirmed materialization of committed savings in the P&L

Proactive vs. reactive posture: this role operates in a dynamic transformation environment; the incumbent must anticipate issues before they become P&L risks.

Your Impact   

 

As Productivity E2E Manager your scope would consist of… 

Lead Productivity Cost Spine Hardsavings Pipeline 

• Lead a complete view of all Hard Savings and Multiple Benefits initiatives in Power Steering, ensuring data integrity.
• Weekly progress of each initiative against committed savings curves; identify deviations early and flag to the Sr. Manager PMO with a quantified impact and a proposed corrective action.
• Validate Hard Savings benefits are calculated and entered in Power Steering according to the Productivity Framework methodology.
• Coordinate with Finance to align FCST updates and AOP commitments; ensure that Hard Savings are reconciled with P&L actuals on a monthly basis

Manage Productivity Framework Compliance aligned to Cost Spine 

• Ensure every initiative in scope is correctly classified under the Productivity Framework: Hard Saving, Multiple Benefits (Hard Saving + Other)
• Support track leaders in correctly differentiating Hard Savings from Cost Avoidance or Incremental Sales when multiple benefit types coexist within a single initiative.
• Maintain a benefit taxonomy: document the classification rationale for each initiative to enable Finance audit and senior leadership review.

Lead Cost Spine Value Realization

• Follow up with initiative owners monthly on delivery milestones; confirm that approved savings are materializing in the P&L in the correct period and line item.
• Build and maintain a Value Realization tracker
• Escalate any gap between committed and realized Savings.

Coordinate with Finance and track leaders to execute benefit lock in

Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?   

• Data analysis and reporting
• Financial analysis fundamentals
• Project tracking and PMO support
• Advanced Excel capabilities
• Data quality and documentation controls
• Attention to detail and process discipline
• Ability to manage multiple priorities / projects
• Cross-functional action coordination

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.