Senior Analyst, R&D System Platforms Pepsico
Purchase, NY

Job Description

Auto req ID: 178042BR

Job Description

The R&D Processes, Systems and Technical Training (PST) team is looking for a dynamic project analyst to provide outstanding customer, technical, project management, and communication support for Global R&D investment projects. In support of this effort, this role will be critical in maintaining structure and clarity for complex streams of work with different groups of stakeholders as they evolve through the project lifecycle methodology.

Responsibilities include:

* Central coordination of activities between key project stakeholders (e.g. Project Management, Data and Systems Administration, External Vendor(s), Business Subject Matter Experts and Internal IT resources)

Manage project to plan by providing guidance, direction and status to resources where needed:

* Drive day-to-day project activities in support of meeting deliverables


* Provide general administrative, status reporting and project coordination support in a fast-paced, global environment


* Ensure clear communications across stakeholders in support of meeting deliverables


* Serve as liaison across stakeholder groups to eliminate ambiguity and drive to clarity of deliverables, ownership, deadlines and dependencies


* Manage escalations in a timely manner




* Develop Business & User Requirements in collaboration with stakeholders
* Plan, coordinate and execute System Testing activities with IT and Business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
* Support Data Preparation & Migration activities for new/upgraded systems
* Provide first line of defense for risk and issue remediation through creative problem solving in collaboration with key stakeholder groups
* Ensure all R&D project related documentation is complete and accurate
* Partner effectively with leads to streamline approaches to meeting deliverables as well as eliminating unnecessary duplication or overlap of activities
* Maintain customer first mindset by providing suggestions and/or alternatives targeted at enhancing user experience while streamlining ongoing support processes
* Support change management activities and planning including documentation, drafting clear communications and providing training

Qualifications/Requirements

* BS degree in Science or Information Technology discipline or equivalent; advanced degree preferred
* Minimum 4 years' experience in Project Management; preferably within Food and Beverage industry, Information Technology or Research and Development
* Full Life Cycle project management experience - PMI Certification a plus
* A year or more of global project experience preferred
* Familiarity with business process mapping & documentation
* Motivated collaborator who is eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced and dynamic global environment
* Demonstrated track record of taking initiative in increasingly challenging roles
* Ability to navigate work through a globally matrix environment by gaining trust, acting with integrity and leveraging your influence through solid relationships
* Innate ability to tailor communications and information (summarize or decompose) to specific stakeholder groups
* Outstanding leadership, teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple stakeholders
* Exceptional project management experience and proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple project initiatives to meet business objectives
* Ability to provide strategic and technical thought leadership to positively influence at all levels of the organization
* Global curiosity and willingness to flex style across work groups/individuals
* Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive to clarity through actions and ownership
* High sense of urgency to drive self and teams to hit dates and always deliver with quality
* Change management expertise with demonstrated experience managing change in a large organization

Relocation Eligible: Not Eligible for Relocation

Job Type: Regular

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