North America SAP Planning Lead

Overview:
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes** LAY’S ®, DORITOS ®, CHEETOS ®, GATORADE ®, PEPSI ®, QUAKER ® and more.** PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourishes. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice. At PepsiCo we create a Space to be y( )u.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of software and

hardware releases to the LATAM Sector, while minimizing

risk and disruption to end-users. (Accountable for making

decisions and executing actions). Impacted jobs or

groups: Release Managers, Development Teams, Quality

Assurance Teams, End-Users, DevSecOps teams, Global

Testing teams, Global Basis teams
- Establish and maintain effective communication and

collaboration channels with IT directors, and other

relevant parties to ensure alignment of release planning

activities with business goals and priorities. (Accountable

for making decisions, being informed, and providing

consultation). Impacted jobs or groups: IT Directors,

Release Managers, Development Teams, Quality

Assurance Teams,, DevSecOps teams, Global Testing

teams, Global Basis teams
- Build and lead a high-performing release management

team, providing mentorship, coaching, and development

opportunities to ensure that team members have the

necessary skills, knowledge, and support to carry out

their responsibilities effectively. (Accountable for making

decisions and executing actions). Impacted jobs or

groups: Release Managers, HR
- Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous

improvement, and high performance within the release

planning team, through effective communication,

recognition, and feedback mechanisms. (Accountable for

making decisions and executing actions). Impacted jobs

or groups: Release Managers, Global Testing teams,

Global Basis teams
- Continuously evaluate and improve the release planning

process, tools, and systems, identifying opportunities for

automation, optimization, and innovation. (Accountable

for making decisions and executing actions). Impacted

jobs or groups: Release Managers, Development Teams,

Quality Assurance Teams, CTO, DevSecOps teams,

Global Testing teams, Global Basis teams
- Manage and prioritize competing demands and

resource constraints to ensure that release planning

activities are carried out effectively and efficiently.

(Accountable for making decisions and executing

actions). Impacted jobs or groups: Release Managers,

Development Teams, Quality Assurance Teams, IT

Finance, DevSecOps teams, Global Testing teams,

Global Basis teams
- Ensure compliance with IT governance frameworks,

policies, and procedures, as well as with legal and

regulatory requirements, in all release management

activities. (Accountable for making decisions and

executing actions). Impacted jobs or groups: Release

Managers, Development Teams, Quality Assurance

Teams, Compliance Teams, DevSecOps teams, Global

Testing teams, Global Basis teams Qualifications:
**Years of Experience**

10+ years working on IT-related roles

5+ years working on release planning or project

management roles

**F_ManTechSkills**
- Experience in release management processes and

methodologies.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle

(SDLC) methodologies and best practices.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and frameworks,

such as Scrum and Kanban.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and practices.
- Knowledge of DevOps practices, tools, and principles.
- Experience in risk management and mitigation strategies

in release management.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related

to releases.
**F_ManNonTechSkills**
- Leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and

motivate teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the

ability to communicate effec